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 With a monthly premium of Rs.1000 & 5 year term, which life insurance policy will be best for me ? ?
Looking for a lump sum payment after 5 years. Policy holder is 19 years old....


 Over 65 people:my husband and i are spending several thousand dollars for our medicines.there is a limit on?
amount to get to before ins co pays most cost of medicines.it is 3800 dollars each of us before that happens.can't keep paying these medicines.i know we have to or we will die.something needs to ...


 How about being an Agent for Insurance Company ?
Will be rewarding my career ?...


 Whole life question?
i hear the old addage "buy term and invest the difference" all the time on this website and many others. its seems to be a very popular saying but how come at the company im about to start ...


 What is the best way to go about getting homeowners insurance quotes?
I want to shop wisely without wasting a lot of time and dinging my credit any ...


 Where do insurance companies get driving records from?
I was recently involved in an accident with a cab. The accident was the cab's fault. The cops gave him a ticket. The cab company is self insured and has agreed to pay for the damages. My ...


 Insurance company & HIV?
Does anyone know of any U.S. carrier that WILL cover an HIV positive individual, even if the premiums are high? If so, do you have a link to their website and/or number to them?
Additional D...


 Can insurance companies make teens surrender their license if they cant afford insurance?
ok im a teenager boy and my parents have decided to take me off the insurance because im having trouble finding a job and they cannot afford to pay insurance anymore.

Is it ok for the ...


 Why do so many agents on here make broad generalizations and recomendations?
I was wondering how so many people who are licensed or claim to be licensed in the field of Life insurance will spout off Suze Orman sound bites about how term is the only kind of insurance that ...


 If you give your two weeks notice to your employer, can you still use the insurance plan during the two weeks?
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 Hi Everybody i am looking for an answer for "what is the advantage of learning Acturial Insurance course!"
Please reply to denanlazarus@yahoo.com
Thank ...


 Had an injury at work, Should I get an attorney?
Basically I fell off a delivery truck while going my job and fractured 3 verterbre in my lumbar, L2L3L4 but just the "wings" parts. I'm on comp, The DR says I'm gonna be fine and ...


 If a person started a new job and bought the life insurance that is offered though the company ?
Then works a couple of days over 60 days and has a wreck in a semi truck hauling for the company , the wreck resulted in the drivers death and was declared a no fault accident. He ,the driver had ...


 State farm car insurance?
recently i got my license and am now added, without charge, to my parents' car insurance. i'm 23 and from texas. my question is, if was to get married, would the company drop me off of the ...


 Insurance type?
I am going to buy a car with federal or bank credit? And I have a question. What kind of insurance should I buy? For Example: In Progressive; there are 4 different types of insurance. These are basic,...


 Anyone know of any companies that offer life insurance for those over the age of 85?
I've tried AARP, PROGRESSIVE, PRUDENTIAL, STATE FARM ......


 How can I fight a bogus workman's comp claim?
I'm an employer in Los Angeles California and several bogus claims are treating my bussines and the employment of nearly 100 people, I know that those claims are not real but the insurance ...


 Anyone recommend a good life or health insurance company to work for?
I am 22 and have been sellling lawyer malpractice insurance. My brother has been doing real well selling health insurance but I can't get on with them. I don't have a college degree, any ...


 What kind of insurance will pay you back after a time period?
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 My insurance company refused to pay my bill because I went to see a doctor without appointing a PCP. Any idea?
I bought HMO medical insurance through my employer. I went to see a doctor without appoiting a PCP. My insurance company refused to pay my bill because of that. I cannot select one now either because ...



ghostwriter
I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore...?
First of all, I would like to start out by saying that I am being phucked up the old poop chute by my car insurance company.

Question #1: Am I the only one who thinks it's ludicrous that insurance companies are now using your credit report to calculate your rates instead of using, oh, I don't know...YOUR DRIVING RECORD! I have never had an accident or any major let alone minor traffic violations in the history of my licensure (if that's a word; it must be because the spell checker didn't pop up). I have been driving for almost twenty years. I was paying about $75 a month for the last four years with the company and now it has just gone up to $110 based strictly on information in my credit report. An insurance company told me flat out that they do this because in their experience bad (or in my case, mostly nonexistent) credit equals bad driving. WTF?! Yeah, I have proven that theory with flying colors *pause while I bang my head against my keyboard* Ok, now that I have gotten that rant out of the way...

Question #2: Does anyone know of a way that I can regain and keep my good insurance rates short of taking on more credit, and subsequently, debt? I have shopped around for quotes, but they all tell me the same thing. Is it hopeless? Should I just go out and buy some more KY Jelly with which to tolerate some more of this here screwing?
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My only debt is my car loan and one credit card, and I can't build much credit because I keep getting the you-don't-have-enough-credit-history excuse, and my lack of credit history is part of the reason the car insurance companies can jack up my prices. It's pretty much a no-win situation. I guess they aren't making much money from us no accident folks so they have to come up with another way to screw us out of some dough.
                     
 




Maltese Breeder
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Wow Ghost I didn't know that, really, agree with you that does suck! It seems that these companies not only that one as I just found out from reading your post, but others are raising rates, because one excuse or another!
Maybe another card is the answer and you can put the KY on that one and pay it off every month! Hoping a little humor will cheer you up some!! Cheers!!


Baccheus
What they can and will use varies by state. Some states allow only driving point and even allow age to be considered. The best thing for you to do is shop your insurance. You may find better rates at another company. It's all very competitive.


Good♥Gyrl
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1. I do think it's ridiculous, but it's allowed, and this varies by state law. They have claimed that poor credit ratings are more risky in the terms of loss, but I don't reall know that it's been solidly substantiated. The states that allow this have wimps or bribe-takers for insurance commissioners, in my opinion. Now that I've gotten my rant out of the way ... =)

2. I agree that all you can do is shop rates. How long had you had this insurance company? That's pretty jacked up that they charged you more, even though your experience on record was zero loss. My credit rating has fluctuated over the years, and my company has never changed my rate just because of that, with me having already been a customer. That's just wrong. Try esurance.com and shop the premium rates. Good luck.


Lee N
You don't want to hear it, but there is clearly a connection between bad credit record (failure to pay debts) and insurance claims history. (It is also known as morale hazard). Some aspect seem less fair, however. Example: if you have bad credit due to illness and medical bills (defaults) then it seems less fair. If you just charged up a lot of debt and defaulted, then you don't seem as responsible. I do agree, however, that the common standard in most states that credit can only be considered as one of several factors (driving record, age, etc.) in setting rates.

The best thing you can probably do is use legal strategies to improve your credit. Also, not all companies use credit scoring the same way. Typically, getting quotes from various auto insurers does not hurt you in any way so shop around. You may well find an insurer that emphasizes credit less than your current carrier and is a better deal overall. Just make sure to stay with a reputable carrier (A- Standard and Poors rating or better) so you don't find that you have paid for protection that you'll never get. Good luck.


src50
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It varies by state, but credit is considered. You don't have to "take on debt" to build your credit history. Get a credit card, make a small charge or two each month and pay it off when the bill comes. That payment history will gradually increase your credit score without going "into debt."


mbrcatz
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1. No, you're not the only one who thinks it's silly. HOWEVER, the numbers are VALID. For whatever reason, people with credit scores under 600 have more claims, and higher claims, than people with credit scores over 700. Why? Who knows. Why do 16 year olds have more accidents? THEY have clean driving records, also. It doesn't matter WHY. What matters is, the relationship is REAL.

2. In CA, at this time, credit is NOT a rating factor. I've heard this is going to change, so by the time you get out there, it may or may not still be valid. Additionally, if your bad credit is due to something like a serious medical issue, like cancer or a preemie baby, or a divorce, or something like that, TRAVELERS INSURANCE will take a more detailed look at your credit, and manually underwrite you. SO. Go to www.travelers.com, and find a local agent, to see if they can help you out. I don't think they're the ONLY company out there that will give "special cosideration", but they are the only one that I know of.

Lastly, and you'll hate this . . . work your way out of debt. I really like the Dave Ramsey program - www.daveramsey.com


maxmom56
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I have heard that there are insurance companies out there that don't factor your credit into their rate calculations but I don't know who they are. While I don't approve of this practice, these days,good credit is essential. You don't need to take on more debt. Get a card and use it each month to buy things you would buy anyway. Pay it off every month on time. Your credit score improves and you're not in debt.


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