Types of Insurance Advanced Level

Why is It important to have insurance? Emergency savings - at least six months of expenses set aside to cover costs of unexpected expenses Risk - chance of loss from an event that cannot be entirely controlled is managed by Insurance – a financial product purchased by many people facing a similar risk to protect against the risk of larger losses What are examples of unexpected events that may result in a financial loss?

Insurance Policy Policy - A contract between the insurance company and the insured that states the exact terms of the policy Coverage - The risks covered and amount of money paid for losses under an insurance policy Policyholder - Person who owns the insurance policy Premium - Money paid to purchase the policy Experts say that buying insurance is buying financial security. Do you think this is true? Why or why not?

The Insurance Process Claim – a formal request to an insurance company asking for a payment when the policyholder has an accident, illness or injury Event occurs resulting in loss Deductible – the out-of-pocket money paid by the policyholder before an insurance company will cover the remaining costs attributed to the loss Remaining amount owed is paid by co-insurance (if applicable) Policyholder makes claim to insurance organization Co-insurance – requires the insured individual to pay a fixed percentage of the loss after the deductible has been paid Insurance organization determines if event is covered by policy If so, policyholder pays a deductible

Sources of Insurance Employer Individual Government In most cases, individuals acquire insurance from a combination of sources Long-term care, property and liability insurance Employer Special programs for those who qualify and during catastrophes Health, disability, and occasionally life insurance Individual Government If an employer does not provide insurance, it may be acquired individually

Employer Provided Insurance Employee benefits - products or services that add extra value for employees beyond earned wages Insurance premiums paid by… In-kind income – the donation of a product or service in place of cash Employer Employee Payroll deduction Policies may be available to the employee’s family members (usually for additional fees) No income taxes are paid on the in-kind income