Pay as You Drive Car Insurance- a Win-Win Proposition
You can pay as you talk with a cell phone plan, so why not pay as you drive auto insurance? It sounds like a good idea; but would pay as you drive auto insurance work for you?The idea behind pay as you drive auto insurance is simple. Basically its this- if you do not drive very much, you will not pay high insurance premiums. Advocates for this type of insurance policy think that there are many merits to this type of program.What if you car pool to work, or take public transit? You are not using your car very much so why are you paying high premiums. With a pay as you drive auto insurance premiums you would be able to quite literally pay as you go. Another situation where this plan would be of benefit is that of many retirees who have winter homes in temperate climates, the 'snowbirds' living in Florida or Arizona six months of the year and six months in New York or Toronto for example.
Essentially the insurance companies would set an average driving amount for each car type. It could then be broken down into a cents per mile basis. If you wanted to us the pay as you drive auto insurance system you could purchase a set number of miles and you would be covered for insurance during this period.Pay as you drive auto insurance is an excellent idea for those individuals who do not use their car very much or try to find cost saving methods or environment saving alternatives. Currently this type of program is not yet available, but there are supporters in many states who are hoping to change that soon. Groups including Environmental Defense, the Conservation Law Foundation and even the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency are working to organize a national cooperative that would work with insurance companies to offer deep discounts for low-mileage drivers; halfway a step toward PAYD (Pay As You Drive) insurance.General Motors and On-Star Offers PAYD Rates. In mid-2004 General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) Insurance began offering mileage-based discounts to OnStar subscribers located in some states. The OnStar system reports a vehicle's odometer readings at the beginning and end of the policy term to verify mileage. Motorist who drive less than specified annual mileage can receive insurance premium discounts of up to 40%. PAYD programs are also currently available in Israel, South Africa and Holland.
PAYD is gaining momentum, and will be coming to your area soon..
D.Demetre is a contributing author at Online-Car-Insurance.us, where you can get free cheap auto insurance quotesA Moving Experience
I've found a cool apartment! Okay, okay?so it's not perfect. Just a few bugs. I mean literally! First expense? An exterminator! Is it worth the cash? Well, I can't afford a more expensive place, so a one-time (please!) cash outlay should be okay. Maybe just a can of "Raid?"I need a way to move my stuff. Daddy, can I borrow your truck? You don't have one? Why not? Do you want one? I'll help you pick it out! Well, it was just a suggestion.
No need to get all bent out of shape! I guess I'd better call the truck rental places. What do you mean?$200?PLUS mileage? AND Gas? Good grief!While I'm on the phone I'll call the utility and phone companies. Yes, I know I haven't used your services before. No, I don't have a credit card; this is my first place. You want what? A $100 deposit? For EACH? Holy cow?do you people have a license to steal? Daddy, I need $500 for moving expenses! I used all my money for the first and last months rent AND the damage deposit.
Well, how was I to know...
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HSAs Bring Additional Health Care Savings
Now that your paying for you're health care services with your HSA and your money, ask for a discount. One of the major problems with health care in this country today is paperwork and forms. When you are paying with insurance or other type product, your doctor or health care provider must fill out forms. After they fill out the forms and send them in, then they still have to wait 60 to 90 days, and sometimes even longer, to get paid. So of course they will give you a discount of 20% to 30% to get paid when the goods or services are provided.But don't be fooled.
This is their true cost. The forms and the costs for waiting to be paid are built into their higher fees. These costs are passed on to the insurance company, and then to you. Payment right away deserves a discount. Here is an email from Donna of MVP Insurance, giving a recent example.
We hope all agents go the extra mile for their customers like Donna.Healthcare cost will only be reduced by consumer involvement...
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Health insurance plans
Health Insurance plans vary but dependant on the scope of coverage offered health insurance plans most often pay for part or all of the cost of the following types of services:
Basic services like visits to the a doctor's office; surgery; hospital care; physical therapy; mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Prescription drugs.
Preventive and diagnostic services such as physical exams; immunizations; annual gynecological (well-woman) exams; cancer screening (Pap tests, mammogram's, prostate exams etc); x-rays; laboratory tests and if needed second opinions for surgery.
Wellness programs, for example to help you stop smoking; weight-loss programs; stress-control courses; discounts at fitness facilities; health-related information via the Internet.
Emergency care. Generally speaking, your situation is an emergency if you expect the following to happen if you do not seek care:
You would jeopardize your health or your child's health....
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How to save money by having insurance companies fight over getting your business.
Many of the insurance quoting companies on the web can save the average person money. They do this by rating your risk (even if your high risk) and using the information you fill out when you go to their site. Their computer system routes your information to several insurance companies who all know they are competing to get your business.
Insurance companies and insurance quoting services are spending serious money with the major search engines to try and get your business. The amount they spend each year would surprise you.
The last time I checked it was about $5.00 per click on the largest search engines.
So if you are tired of spending big bucks on say auto insurance it pays to go to one or two of the insurance quoting services on the web. It takes a few minutes to fill out the forms for most people.
There are about 5-10 well known companies on the web that provide quotes that operate just the way I described.
So...
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Seven Steps to Filing Your Car Insurance Claim
Having even a teeny-tiny car accident can be one of life's least enjoyable moments. However, accidents happen, and sooner or later, we all have the experience of meeting one of our fellow road travelers up close and personal. Using the following seven steps to filing your claim will help you get over this speed bump as smoothly as possible. Step 1: Understand your policy Before a loss, sit down and carefully read your insurance policy. Call your agent or company if you have any questions about what is or is not covered.
Step 2: Exchange information If you are involved in an accident, get the other driver's name, address, phone number, insurance carrier, and insurer's phone number. Be prepared to give the same information about yourself to the other driver. You can find insurers' telephone numbers on the proof-of-insurance cards that should be carried on your person when operating a motor vehicle. Step 3: Identify witnesses Ask witnesses to the accident for their names and phone...
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What is Permanent Life Insurance?
Unlike term life insurance, permanent insurance policies such as universal life, variable universal life and whole life provide long-term financial protection. This type of insurance will cover you for the duration of your life and continued on time premium payments. Permanent policies provide you with not only a death benefit but in some situations a cash savings. It is because of these extra perks that permanent life insurance tends to be more expensive than term life.Some features of permanent life insurance also include level premiums so you want to purchase this type of insurance while you are considerably young and in good health. This will help decrease the cost of your premiums.
Permanent policies can also produce dividends. You earn dividends when your premiums turn out to be higher than your actual life insurance costs. If this is the case your insurance company may opt to pay you the difference in the form of a dividend. Because it is difficult in predicting your actual...
What is Permanent Life Insurance?
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A Moving Experience
I've found a cool apartment! Okay, okay?so it's not perfect. Just a few bugs. I mean literally! First expense? An exterminator! Is it worth the cash? Well, I can't afford a more expensive place, so a one-time (please!) cash outlay should be okay. Maybe just a can of "Raid?"I need a way to move my stuff. Daddy, can I borrow your truck? You don't have one? Why not? Do you want one? I'll help you pick it out! Well, it was just a suggestion.
No need to get all bent out of shape! I guess I'd better call the truck rental places. What do you mean?$200?PLUS mileage? AND Gas? Good grief!While I'm on the phone I'll call the utility and phone companies. Yes, I know I haven't used your services before. No, I don't have a credit card; this is my first place. You want what? A $100 deposit? For EACH? Holy cow?do you people have a license to steal? Daddy, I need $500 for moving expenses! I used all my money for the first and last months rent AND the damage deposit.
Well, how was I to know...
A Moving Experience
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Innovation In Online Jobs Search. Niche Publishers Leading the way
(ContentDesk) March 25, 2006 -- Niche jobs board InsuranceJobsBoard.com the Jobs Portal dedicated to the Insurance and Financial Services sector today announced the launch of its industry specific job search tool bar. This new innovation allows jobs seekers direct access to the site from anywhere in the web and links straight into the search functionality enabling direct and proactive search of the 1000s of vacancies currently advertised.Additionally the toolbar functionality features access to job seeker resources such as google search, live industry news, google & yahoo finance, rss feeds and industry blogs. It's an entirely free download, with no spyware or viruses, does not open pop-ups or hijack
searches, and no personal information is required for installation. User trials conducted via jobseekers and advertisers registered with the site have found it to be a superb tool to assist in their job seeking activities and account management.Commenting on the launch of this new...
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