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Now updated–the fun and easy way® to get the best insurance policy
The prospect of choosing the correct insurance plan for health, home, vehicle, and life can be extremely daunting. Insurance For Dummies, Second Edition provides all the necessary research in one book, helping readers choose the right plan and amount of coverage. It explains everything from getting the most coverage at the best price and dealing with adjusters, to filing claims, to managing risk and reducing liability. This revised edition features new information on auto insurance regulations, personal liability umbrellas, adjusting deductibles in response to the economic climate, and navigating healthcare policies based on new trends, as well as special sections for new grads and considerations for freelancers and remote workers.
Jack Hungelmann, CIC, CPCU, ARe (Chaska, MN), is the proprietor of Jack Hungelmann Risk Management & Insurance. He has more than 2000 hours of insurance education and has been in private practice for more than 30 years.
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Now updated — your guide to getting the best insurance policy
Are you intimidated by insurance? Have no fear — this easy–to–understand guide explains everything you need to know, from getting the most coverage at the best price to dealing with adjusters, filing claims, and more. Whether you′re looking for personal or business insurance, you′ll see how to avoid common pitfalls, lower your costs, and get what you deserve at claim time.
- Get to know the basics — understand how to make good insurance decisions and reduce the chances of a financial loss in your life
Take your insurance on the road — manage your personal automobile risks, handle special situations, insure recreational vehicles, and deal with insurance adjusters
Understand homeowner′s and renter′s insurance — know what is and isn′t covered by typical policies, common exclusions and pitfalls, and how to cover yourself against personal lawsuits
Buy the right umbrella policy — discover the advantages, and coordinate your policies to cover the gaps
Manage life, health, and disability risks — explore individual and group policies, understand Medicare basics, and evaluate long–term disability and long–term–care insurance
Open the book and find:
- The best life, health, home, and auto policies
Strategies for handling the claims process to get what you deserve
Tips on adjusting your deductible to suit your lifestyle
How to navigate healthcare policies
Ways to reduce your risk and your premiums
Common traps and loopholes
Considerations for grads, freelancers, and remote workers
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is written for the American market and it has to be treated with great care by a UK reader because much of the advice given is either completely irrelevant, or, even worse, downright misleading because of the differences between USA and UK practices and regulations.
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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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26 Nov 2006
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I know I'm getting older when I start reading and writing reviews about insurance books.
I'm not a big fan of the "dummies" books for a few reasons: (1) First my ego...I have to admit I don't want a book on my shelf that is a dummy guide for anything, and (2) I don't want to buy another reference book that is going to sit on my shelf and collect dust.
I purchased this book b/c I had big questions about car insurance, life insurance, and umbrella policies. No concerns about house insurance, which seemed to be the biggest complaint about the book.
Quite frankly, it answered all of my questions. Before reading this book, I didn't even know the difference between collision, liability, and comprehensive insurance; and I had no clue how much insurance I should carry for that "break glass in case of emergency" type accident. And like all of the dummy books, the text is informative while remaining engaging , and actually entertaining-even though the subject is insurance.
I actually feel empowered after reading this book. It led me to purchase an inexpensive umbrella policy (if you don' t have one, you need it) that will certainly make me sleep better at night.
This is one of those books that after you read/reference it, you'll wonder how you ever operated in the past without the knowledge it contains.
Don't put too much trust in earthly treasures, but you should certainly protect what you do have!
Recommended.
I'm not a big fan of the "dummies" books for a few reasons: (1) First my ego...I have to admit I don't want a book on my shelf that is a dummy guide for anything, and (2) I don't want to buy another reference book that is going to sit on my shelf and collect dust.
I purchased this book b/c I had big questions about car insurance, life insurance, and umbrella policies. No concerns about house insurance, which seemed to be the biggest complaint about the book.
Quite frankly, it answered all of my questions. Before reading this book, I didn't even know the difference between collision, liability, and comprehensive insurance; and I had no clue how much insurance I should carry for that "break glass in case of emergency" type accident. And like all of the dummy books, the text is informative while remaining engaging , and actually entertaining-even though the subject is insurance.
I actually feel empowered after reading this book. It led me to purchase an inexpensive umbrella policy (if you don' t have one, you need it) that will certainly make me sleep better at night.
This is one of those books that after you read/reference it, you'll wonder how you ever operated in the past without the knowledge it contains.
Don't put too much trust in earthly treasures, but you should certainly protect what you do have!
Recommended.
21 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Insurance for Dummies
29 Nov 2002
Format:Paperback
I have been in the insurance business for 31 years. I found this book to be every helpful. Jack has taken a complex subucet ( insurance ) and explains it in simple terms. I have shared this book with other professionals and they are as delighted as I am. I now use some those examples in my own practice to explain things to my clients. It is worth the time to reading. .
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Essential reading
9 Dec 2006
Format:Paperback
This book is worth its weight in gold. I originally picked it up while doing research on life insurance options. But after reading the first chapter on auto insurance, we called our agent, raised our libability limits and deductibles, got rid of unnecessary coverage and ended up saving ourselves $250 a year! The author, who has worked in the insurance industry for years, makes things plain and simple and illustrates his points with easy-to-understand charts. Now I feel like we actually have a clue about what we're buying, and I feel much more secure knowing we'll likely be well covered in the event of a catastrophe. This should be on every homeowner's bookshelf.
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