February 27, 2010

Series of Funny Insurance Commercials

Having writers block so decided to do some search on Youtube and found some funny insurance commercials that I thought I would share with you here :)




Funny Life Insurance Commercial



Funny Nationwide Insurance Commercial



Funny Little Girl in a Health Insurance Commercial



Hilarious Travel Insurance Commercial



Expect life's surprises ! Insurance is a must and I hope these funny commercials will be able to highlight the importance of it, though funny and light-hearted.

February 25, 2010

Allstate Insurance of USA

Allstate Insurance is one of the most distinguished insurance companies in the United States of America. Since its inception, Allstate Insurance made its mark as the most reliable insurance company with wide-range of insurance plans for its customers.

Consequently, the company has climbed the ladder of success continuously and is now rated as one of the most successful insurance companies in USA. The total assets of Allstate Insurance amount almost $130 billion, while the company’s employees range up to 7,000. All this is enough to highlight the stature of the company. The slogan of all state insurance is “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate”, and it manifests the ambition of Allstate to provide its customers with the utmost care and benefits. As present, Allstate Insurance sells thirteen different sorts of insurance plans. The most prominent among them are auto insurance, business insurance and life insurance.



Allstate auto insurance has plenty of insurance benefits for you, ensuring the maximum care for your vehicles. For instance, it is customary with other insurance companies that your premium is severely affected in case of an accident and causes you much financial upset. But with Allstate, accidents, whether they occur due to your faults, premium rates are not affected.

Under the auto insurance cover, named as 'Accident Forgiveness', you enjoy the real protection on accident damages. Moreover, Allstate also pays the benefit on safe driving to its customers. This is known as 'Safe Driving Bonus Check'. You can earn 5% of your premium at six month safe driving record. The bonus award does not affect the discounts available on other facilities of Allstate insurance.



Another remarkable insurance plan of Allstate is designed to ease the tensions of retired people, who face difficulty in managing their financial affairs after getting retired from their service. Allstate Insurance provides investment opportunities to such people and pays handsome monthly amounts as profits on their investments, which remain enough financial support for their old age.

Allstate insurance maintains a full-fledged website for the sake of it customers having detailed information on its multiple programs. Side by side with its business successes, Allstate has also maintained a remarkable record of community service. They understand their responsibilities towards nation building programs. Allstate insurance has generated volunteer committees for the purpose, which creates different plans for the welfare of common people. These programs are funded by Allstate Foundation grants and are most vigilantly executed.

February 22, 2010

Reminder when Buying Health Insurance

When deciding to take on a health insurance, it is advisable to make a detailed scrutiny of the benefits that are promised and to tabulate the your rights as the person opting in for the insurance.

Also, the health insurance company should not strive to severely limit coverage if the person is working in a private healthcare provider, which falls out of this network.

Is the amount paid to deductible too high or is the money paid for co-insurance higher? There are certain institutions that have recently gone online, which assist the users to find out the health insurance providers.

Just do the usual yellow pages or go do Google search.

February 21, 2010

Auto Insurance Basics

There is no such thing as a free lunch or a cheap premium. There is always a way to get a better deals on auto insurance and here we take a look at just that – how to get a good deal, in fact the best possible deal that will keep down your car insurance bill.

Auto Insurance Basics
With all the economical difficulties surrounding as at the moment, it’s essential for absolutely everyone to protect their most valuable assets and cars are definitely among them. There shouldn’t be any need to stress the importance of having auto insurance considering all the possible scenarios that result in damages, both on and off the road. In fact, having car insurance is required by state law in absolutely every US state.

In essence, the driver pays the auto insurance company a certain sum of money called "a premium" for the financial protection that he gets in the case of an accident or an act of God. In either case, the owner of the vehicle has to just file a claim with the insurance company which pays out in fullest the costs for fixing the damages done.

Typically, auto insurance provides two basic types of coverage - collision and liability. Collision coverage is paid in the case of a car accident, theft, damage on the windshield while driving and similar scenarios that fall in the so called "acts of God" category.

Liability is the type of coverage that protects you against property and personal damage (Personal Injury Protection) that you might commit to others as a result of a mishap on the road and you are the cause for it. So when signing the contract, you have to check which types of insurance are covered, what’s included and what not.

February 19, 2010

My Own Reminder On My own Endowment Policies

Need to call up Winston (my insurance agent working for Prudential) for a review on my existing Prucash, Prusave endowment plans.

I need to do some top ups here and there for my insurance policies.

A couple of riders on hospitalisation benefits and other critical illness covers should be added on now that I can afford it.

The older I get, the more expensive add-ons will be.

Heck, my claim for my last hospitalisation was sooo bad, it is peanuts.

February 18, 2010

Finding an Excellent Car Insurance at a Great Rate

All of us want insurance for our vehicles, not only because it is safe, but it protects from various liabilities. Not only do we want insurance, but it seems to be a life essential, protecting us from losing transportation due to a car accident or any other type of damage. Auto insurance also serves to protect us from loss due to criminal activity, very handy for some of us living in high crime areas. The issue isn’t what we need in this case; it is where to get it without a massive monthly bill. Getting a great rate for car insurance these days depends on various factors, including the area you live in, your age, and greatly upon the company you choose.

In order to get a car insurance quote, you must have a vehicle. There are a couple ways to actually purchase auto insurance such as via telephone, internet, or in-office. The method you choose usually does have a bit of an effect on the price. In-office insurance rates usually are more accurate as the car can actually be inspected, but the internet seems to offer the largest discount.

Telephone purchases can be either way, offering the same rates as in-office or online. Which option should you choose? Well, preferably the most convenient and cost-effective option. You generally can search online and compare quotes amongst several providers, giving you the ability to find the cheapest rate overall.

What should you do first? Gather all you information, including identification and your vehicle paperwork in order to either input into the computer or provide to the office car insurance agent. The actual rate you will get will depend on the value of the vehicle and how much of a liability the vehicle could be. Having anti-theft equipment is a really great way to lessen your auto insurance rate. You should also opt for less customization and addition of expensive equipment such as audio and visual equipment. Keeping the vehicle to a minimum will look like less of a financial risk to the insurance company.

We all love these flashy cars, but they can have a serious effect on the insurance rate we receive for our vehicle. The higher in market value your car is, the more you will inevitably pay to the auto insurance company each month or annually, whichever method you choose. The more safety equipment that is installed or implemented within the vehicle also serves to decrease the insurance rate.

As the vehicle can weigh in heavy on your insurance rates, there is no larger factor than yourself. If you have a high accident rate, are currently on SR-22, are under the age of 25, have a large amount of tickets annually, commonly default on payments, etc. you will generally have a much higher car insurance premium for your car, no matter what type of car you have. SR-22 can actually double insurance rates and those under 25 can actually pay very large premiums for insurance on their cars. Getting the best rate should comprise of safe and careful, law-abiding driving to keep rates from sky rocketing.

February 16, 2010

Is Your Car Insurance so Expensive ?

Although these days it is easy to arrange your car insurance online, comparing quotes at the click of a button and paying by credit card for instant cover, one ever present difficulty still remains : the high cost of insurance policies.

The fact that having auto insurance in place is both a legal requirement and a sensible idea doesn't detract from the annoyance of having to pay what seems to be an expensive sum, and most of us would jump at the chance of reducing the bill.

To do this we need to know what factors insurance companies use when deciding how much our premiums will be.

Perhaps the most important influence on the level of your premium is your driving history. If you have a history of accidents, then naturally you're a higher risk to the insurer and so they'll charge you more. Worse, if you've ever been convicted of a motoring offence such as speeding or driving while under the influence, then your insurance will cost you even more .

On the upside, a history containing no bad records such as accidents will result in cheaper auto insurance as you build up a 'no claims' discount over the years.

The next most important factor is what kind of car you're trying to insure. Naturally, more expensive cars will cost more to replace, and hence the car insurance will naturally cost you more too. This isn't the whole story though, as other features such as engine size, the availability of cheap spares, and the difficulty of repair will have an influence too. Finally, some models of car are well known for being easier to break into or steal than others - car insurance companies are well aware of this and will adjust their quotes accordingly.

How you use your car will also affect the price you pay for cover. If you hardly drive and have a low annual mileage, then your premiums can be cut as you're on the road for less time, and therefore have less chance of needing to make a claim. City drivers may also have to pay more compared to those who drive in quieter areas.

Where you keep your vehicle is important too - if you have a secure parking area, preferably one that keeps your vehicle out of sight and under cover, then your risk is lowered, as will be your insurance premiums. Cars that are regularly parked at the roadside are at a higher risk of being stolen or involved in collisions, and so will be more expensive to insure.

One final point to cover is that of how attractive your car is to thieves, and not just in the obvious way of how desirable your vehicle is! An expensive car with a good security system including an alarm and window etching etcetera will be more of a hassle for criminals to profit from, and so is less likely to be stolen than a cheaper car with little or no security. Also, a car featuring plenty of gadgets such as an expensive audio system or satellite navigation will attract greater interest from potential thieves.

Even though car insurance is an expensive business, it's not always as simple as it seems, and by looking at what insurers want in a 'perfect' customer, you may be able to drive down your premiums. Take heart !

February 12, 2010

Getting it Over and Done with My New Auto Insurance

Well, finally !

I have gotten my new car insurance up :) after switching over to a newer and cheaper company :)

IMO, as long as the terms are good, and meets my requirements and AT a lower cost, I will just do the switch.

Another year without having to worry about my auto insurance since I have paid for the entire year.

Time to celebrate the festive CNY season ! I hope this year will be good !

Happy holidays to all the Chinese people worldwide and my readers :)

Cheap Auto Insurance Advice Online

Looking for cheap auto insurance is as easy as going online in search of quotes on insurance rates.

Many companies offer discounts on car insurance for educators, scientists, and engineers who are generally known to be good drivers. If you take the steps mentioned above as you make an auto insurance comparison, you should be able to get a good picture of what will be the best choice for you and how you can get cheap insurance rates too.

Saving money is something that we all like to do and you can actually save quite a bit of money with car insurance if you are well-informed and do your homework. When shopping around for cheap auto insurance online, make sure your search is a thorough one. Cheap insurance is offered by companies to drivers who have a squeaky clean record and have never made a claim in all their years of driving.

Another popular way to track down a cheap auto insurance quote is over the phone.

One of the easiest, quickest, safest and cost efficient ways to save money is getting cheap insurance rates. While we may not be able to drive our teenagers every where they need to go for the rest of their lives, there are several ways we can get cheap auto insurance for our teenagers.

By implementing some or all of the above rate reduction items, you may successfully find 'cheap car insurance for your teen.

Understand that other factors such as the type of car you drive, years of driving experience, geographic location, your credit history, driving record, occupation, and marital status can affect your insurance costs.

Sometimes it’s not the insurance company preventing you from finding the cheapest deal – the problem might just be the car you’re driving. And, don’t forget, the best way to lower your auto insurance premium is to drive safely.

It's often suggested to get at least three quotes before making a decision, but that is more like the minimum actually.

February 8, 2010

Finding the Best Car Insurance Quotes

These days are all about saving money, and saving money means finding services that are within your budget and offer a savings without compromising quality. Many car insurance companies these days are offering better prices in order to get the business of those that desperately need car insurance but aren’t trying to go broke paying for it.

There are many websites online that are offering a detailed comparison of several auto insurance quotes. The hunt is on and there are several tools out there to ensure success in finding the best quote for you.

Getting car insurance quotes these days has become easier than ever before. No longer do you have to spend hours on the phone asking annoyed representatives what their rates are and no longer do you have to stand in line just to ask for a quote and feel the embarrassment when it is just too much to afford. Sitting in the comfort of your own home, even in your pajamas, you are now able to connect to the internet and search your area as well as national companies that are offering great prices, many even offering special discounts. The internet has become a favorite in shopping as there are several deals available online that are not available in-store. The auto insurance market is no different as there are many deals just for signing up online.

Many car insurance companies are in a big competition to get the drivers of their service area signed up with them. They will offer quotes that will provide a comparison with other companies in order to ensure you make the best decision. There are some companies that offer to match any price, and those that guarantee the lowest price; purchasing online that guarantee is likely to be fulfilled. Whatever the case, you are able to use these comparisons to find a policy that best matches your needs while saving a little cash.

Many of these companies offer very comprehensive auto insurance quotes incorporating your personal information and various services you may or may not need. This provides the most accurate quote to provide you with a more informed decision making process. Getting such quotes can save time and money when searching for car insurance as you won’t have to search so many places and companies which can take a while if you need specific types of auto insurance.

Getting quotes this easy has changed the car insurance market altogether. There are several companies emerging that are fully net oriented allowing you to obtain a quote and decide as well as receive your paperwork and a temporary insurance card all in one sitting, usually within a few minutes. Auto insurance is one of the essentials of life, but that doesn’t mean it should cost more than you can afford, and you shouldn’t have to search the ends of the earth finding reasonable prices.

Getting quotes online allows you to take care of an errand in no time, leaving plenty of time free for whatever you want.

February 4, 2010

Accident On the Expressway

I was heading back from work today.

Saw a 2 car collision accident on the expressway. Which caused a traffic jam and I ended reaching home later than usual by an hour.

Looking back at the incident, made me feel relieved that I bought my auto insurance as well as medical coverage to safeguard myself over such mishaps.

At least both coverage will be able to provide something for me and/or my family should something really bad happen.

Never take things in life for granted. Safeguard it with adequate insurance, be it health or endowment and make sure you have sufficient auto insurance coverage.

February 1, 2010

Disability Income Insurance Revisited

If you simply cannot physically or mentally do your job, you will leave, either on your own or by your employer's action. It won't take long for the bills to mount up. Soon, discretionary spending (clothing, dining out etc) will end, too. Eventually, there is no savings for retirement, vacations...... No relative or friend will carry you for more than a month or two.

You have to rely upon yourself for your own salvation.

The reality is that nothing but disability insurance can replace your income. When you pay the premium, the benefit is tax-free. If you are a young professional, you can also add a rider that lets you optionally buy more disability income coverage as your income rises, even if your health changes !

Best disability income policies are from Guardian, and also very good are Union Central, MassMutual, MetLife, and Principal. If your agent is merely filling in your occupation on the application form, he/she is being lazy. Write out what you do, now, in detail, while you are healthy, so you are not trying to define your occupation with a fussy disability income insurance claim analyst when you are disabled.

Do, however, take some time to look at the exclusions on the policy. There are several companies that have several pages of exclusions that would allow them not to pay the disability income insurance benefit. Hence, I recommend Guardian because they seem to have the least amount of exclusions.

To conclude, even if you never buy life insurance and scrimp on your auto insurance and homeowners, never scrimp on disability income insurance. You can always make it all back, as long as you still can work, but if you can't...well, that is why disability income insurance is a necessity.