January 5, 2008
Forced place insurance refers to insurance taken out by a bank or creditor on uninsured debtor’s behalf on a property placed as collateral. In case the property is damaged, funding is available to repair it. This type of insurance is most common with flood insurance; the flood insurance regulations of each agency provide notification procedures that should be followed. Forced place insurance can also be purchased for other hazards also.
Guidelines:
• Forced place hazard/flood insurance is general liability insurance for residential and commercial properties and foreclosed properties. It can also cover vacant properties, mobile homes, town houses and condominiums.
• Forced place insurance is a proven hazard insurance program. It has been designed specifically for mortgage lenders and services.
• It provides insurance cover to protect the mortgage collateral against fire and such like property hazards. However, it is most common with flood insurance.
Avoiding Lawsuits:
• The power to force place should be included in the contract note when taking out the mortgage. This will save you a lot of trouble later and prevent lawsuits against lenders placing insurance. The powers and obligations should be spelt out clearly in the loan contract note at the outset.
• If the lender has force placed insurance, do not pass on the charge to the customer that is greater than the actual cost of the insurance. It amounts to retaining a commission, which is liable for litigation.
• If a lender force places hazard insurance, the policy and disclosure letter should be made known to state.
• Insurance procured by the lender for whatever reason and that is not reflected in lender’s record, is also a strong case for later litigation.
• There are laws regulating force placed insurance in Connecticut, New Mexico, Florida, New York, Hawaii, Tennessee, Maryland, Texas and Mississippi.
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December 15, 2007
Have you ever received a bill from your doctor and stopped breathing? Have you wondered why you are receiving a bill when you have medical insurance? Have you asked the question, why am I paying this astronomical monthly payment?
MEDICAL BILL:
When you receive a medical bill from any provider; example, doctor, hospital, lab or x-ray is it paid correctly? Has any payment from your medical insurance been paid to your bill?
When a payment has not been paid or very little and you call and speak to a representative from you medical insurance company and the doctor’s office, what is the next step?
If you’re medical provider is going to appeal your bill or claim, great. Just make sure they follow through in a timely manner. Some appeals are time sensitive.
If you’re medical provider says it is your responsibility to appeal your claim keep reading.
APPEALING YOUR MEDICAL BILL:
1. Write a letter and explain why you feel your claim was not paid correctly or was not paid.
2. Make sure you have your name, address, city, state, zip code and telephone number on your letter.
3. The name of the person insured on your insurance plan. (Guarantor)
4. The name of the person that was seen by a provider.
5. The date of service the medical care was obtained.
6. The place of service the medical care was obtained.
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November 28, 2007
Can you find cheap insurance? Yes. You can not only spend less on all types of insurance, but you can get more of the coverages you need for less. Here are a few insider secrets to help you out.
Cheap Life Insurance
- Purchase multiple policies. Instead of buying one large policy, save money by buying two, or even three, and staggering the terms. Have one run until the kids are out of the house, for example, and the other until your retirement fund kicks in.
- Investigate the company. Visit www.naic.org/cis, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners site. It has links to check out companies, including their financial condition, and the complaints filed against them.
- Ask about rebates. Some states allow agents to rebate a portion of their commission to you. Check online or by phone. You don’t have to be from the state to buy insurance there.
Cheap Auto Insurance
Get several quotes, of course. You probably know that having as high a deductible as you can afford will also reduce the rate. Here are some money-saving tips you may not have known.
- Get the legal minimum for liability coverage if you have few or no assets. Many companies try to sell their company-recommended minimums on liability, and even pass them off as the legal minimums. Just get the legal minimums. If you have no assets, you’re not a target for a lawsuit.
- Once a year, review your policies. Have a policy review and get new quotes every year or so. If the ticket you had is past the three year mark (or whatever the company thinks is important) they will drop the rate, but not automatically, so ask.
- Remove your kids from your policy. If your kids are at a college that’s more than 100 miles away, you can have them taken off the insurance policy and save a lot of money. You can’t let them drive the car when they come home to visit though.
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November 20, 2007
One of the first and most important things to do when purchasing a new car is to get a car insurance policy. In most countries, every vehicle needs auto or car insurance and this is required under the law.
It provides protection to the car and compensates the driver and other passengers on any damage or injury sustained or caused to others in an accident as well as other occurrences such as theft, vandalism and other unforeseen circumstances. Without proper auto insurance, the owner has to bear the full cost of these payouts.
Here is some information on the various types of car insurance available. These include personal injury protection, bodily injury and liability, medical coverage, collision, comprehensive, uninsured or underinsured motorist and rental reimbursement insurance policies.
A personal injury protection auto insurance policy is sometimes known as the no-fault coverage. It pays the driver and his passengers for medical expenses and treatments as a result of a car crash, regardless of who may have been at fault. Some of such insurance policy also reimburse on the replacement of services, lost earnings and even funeral expenses.
The bodily injury and liability car insurance is imperative to have as a driver. It covers any bodily injuries or property damages to others that may occur during an accident, for which the policy owner is the responsible party. Bodily injury damages include medical treatments or lost of wages whereas property damage includes damaged or loss of use of property.
Medical coverage focuses on the driver and passengers of the car. This type of protection policy will pay for any reasonable or necessary medical treatments and expenses for the driver and passengers. In addition, it may even be extended to include disability or pain and suffering compensation.
A collision car insurance policy pays for the cost of damage caused by a collision to the insured car that may affect its book value. This will include damages caused by another vehicle or any other stationary or movable objects.
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November 4, 2007
1.Shop around
The difference in price between various companies can be significant. What one company may consider a high risk factor another company may not view as so important. Insurance companies arrive at a price for your Car Insurance
by adding or discounting money after each answer you give to the questions they ask you. Each company has its own rules as to what they consider should increase or decrease your premium. By shopping around you get a better list of prices to compare.
2.Buy a lower group car
One of the important factors that insurance companies take into account is of course your vehicle. There are thousands of different cars on the road so companies divide them up into groups. Most companies will adopt the ABI (Association of British Insurers) group rating. This splits up vehicles into 20 different groups. Generally speaking the higher the group rating for your vehicle, the higher your premium will be. Some companies may also combine your driving experience with the vehicle group to get a better idea of how high the risk is. This is one of the reasons why young drivers should consider buying a lower group car if they want to lower their insurance cost.
3.Consider Third Party Only cover
A Third Party Only insurance policy is the minimum amount of cover legally required - it is also the cheapest. Generally speaking you should consider opting for this type of policy if your vehicle is of low value. In the unfortunate event of having an accident, any damage to a third party vehicle will be covered but any damage to your vehicle is not. However, if your vehicle is of little value then you may not be too concerned. It may not be worth paying extra for a Fully Comprehensive policy in these circumstances.
4.Maintain a good credit rating
More and more insurance companies are adopting credit scoring techniques as part of the overall calculation of your car insurance premium. By keeping a good credit history you may avoid any additional premium that companies add to your price for having a bad credit score.
5.Buy on the web
Many insurance providers now offer some good discounts for buying the policy over the internet. The theory is that by purchasing your insurance over the web, you are saving the company money by not requiring telesales agent time and incurring free-phone costs. This saving is passed on to you in the form of a discount for buying online. If you have got prices by telephone then check your quote again on their website, you may be surprised at how much cheaper it is.
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