Insurance for dummies /
Jack Hungelmann.
- 2nd. ed.
- Indianapolis, Ind : Wiley, 2009.
- xvii, 358 p. 25 c.m.
- For dummies. .
Getting started. Building a great insurance program ; Introducing seven guiding principles of insurance ; Managing your risk without buying insurance ; Buying insurance --Cars, boats, RVs, and more : insuring the things you drive. Managing your personal automobile risks ; Dealing with special auto insurance situations ; Insuring recreational toys and trailers ; Getting what you deserve for automobile claims -- Home sweet home : understanding homeowner's insurance. Understanding the basics of homeowner's and renter's insurance ; Avoiding homeowner's personal property pitfalls ; Protecting yourself from major homeowner's exclusions ; Insuring your condominium or town house ; Running a home business without losing your shirt ; Getting what you deserve for your homeowner's claims -- Singin' in the rain : umbrella policies and more. Introducing the personal umbrella policy ; Choosing the right umbrella for your lifestyle ; Changing your insurance when your life changes -- Managing life, health, and disability. Buying individual health insurance ; Making the best group health insurance decisions ; Buying Medicare and supplements ; Evaluating your need for long-term-care insurance ; Managing the risk of long-term disability ; Buying life insurance -- The part of tens. Ten ingredients for a watertight insurance program ; Ten government programs you should know about ; Ten ways to save big bucks on car insurance.
Explains how to buy and save on every kind of insurance, including life, health, auto and home insurance, and offers tips on how to get the best coverage for one's money and how to receive a fair and timely claim for losses.