Insurance Center
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Insurance Basics
- Life, Disability, and Long-term Care Insurance
- How is a Homeowners Settlement Amount Determined?
By understanding the factors that determine your settlement amount—from policy limits and deductibles to market conditions and documentation—you can better prepare yourself for the unexpected.
- Deciding If and When to Sell a Life Insurance Death Benefit for Cash
One of the most important decisions about any investment asset is the end game—how it will be sold or passed on.
- Navigating the Challenges of Obtaining Auto Insurance
If you are having difficulty obtaining auto insurance coverage, there are steps you can take to improve your chances:
- What is in a Basic Auto Policy?
Auto policies can vary, but there are different coverages.
- Leasing a Car and Auto Insurance
If you lease a car, it is tempting to think that you might not need as much insurance as you do when you buy a car. However, that is not true.
- Saving Money on Homeowner’s Insurance
The price you pay for your homeowner’s insurance can vary by hundreds of dollars, depending on the size of your house and the insurance company from which you buy your policy.
- Saving Money on Car Insurance
Does the type of car you drive affect the cost of your car insurance? Are discounts available for good drivers?
- A Good Time to Make Friends with COBRA
Even in the best of times layoffs can occur.
- Life Insurance Options
The Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants outlines the characteristics of both term and permanent insurance to help you decide which is best for you.
- Disability: The Risk Many Forget to Insure
What would happen if you were unable to work for six months? A year? Five years? Find out how disability insurance can help.
- Long-term Care Insurance: Understanding the Fine Print
Many people are scared off by the complexities of long-term care policies, so they never buy the insurance.
- Disability Insurance – Do You Have Enough?
Even the youngest and healthiest workers need to understand their current disability coverage. And what could happen if it isn’t enough to cover their current living expenses should they become injured or ill.
- Do You Have a Clue about C.L.U.E. Reports?
Most Americans don’t know there’s a report, much like a credit report, about home and auto insurance claims that could affect their premiums and the true cost of a home they’re looking to buy.
- Crucial Healthcare Facts You Need to Know
It may feel like you need an advanced degree to understand the U.S. healthcare system. Start with these terms and concepts, and you’ll be on your way to better navigating the system.
- Low vs. High Insurance Deductibles
Learn about low and high deductibles and how they affect monthly premiums for health and auto insurance.
- Renters Insurance
If money is tight, renters insurance can sound like a luxury.