No one really likes having to deal with insurance companies; however, I think they get a bad reputation that isn’t entirely justified. Because in a lot of cases they are necessary, people can begrudge having to pay for their services, however when you’re actually in need of an insurance policy, you’ll definitely be grateful you paid into one. Below are the main forms of insurance and how by insuring yourself, you’ll ensure your lifestyle remains as you have become accustomed.
Home
This is one of the best insurances to have in terms of your own peace of mind. Only time can heal the physiological and emotional pain that burglaries and fire damage do to you, but knowing that your contents and property are insured is a great way to make you rest easy. With most insurers you’ll have access to a new property whilst yours undergoes the necessary repairs and sometimes when things break in your home, say your phone, you can claim against your insurance to get it repaired or replaced. As with all insurance, you have to spend a lot of money on a policy, but you’ll be glad you did in the event of a catastrophe.
Pet
If you have a pet, you really need to get insurance. Veterinarian bills are borderline extortion. Veterinary surgeons know full well that you’ll pay whatever it takes to help your pet and so they charge large amounts of money for the privilege. Just walking into surgery will set you back at least $70 just for showing your face. When serious incidents happen and your pet is badly hurt, you might be looking at a bill of hundreds, if not thousands of dollars’ worth of bills. Getting insured is the only way to ensure your pet won’t cripple you financially.
Life
So many people don’t take out life insurance when they age and it baffles me. When you take out life insurance, you protect your family financially for the future. If you have a partner and children who are financially dependent on you, then it’s your duty to get covered. There are different types of life insurance that you should look up, but at the end of the day getting covered means that if the worst should happen and you die, your family gets financial security.
Health
Again, this one baffles me, but so many people don’t have health insurance. I know that it’s expensive, but surely out of all of the ones on this list it’s the most important. Every single person on the planet will need to go to the hospital at some point and unless you live in a Britain or Sweden where they have free healthcare, it is going to cost you an arm and leg (maybe literally). Taking out a policy is expensive, but it will need to be cashed in, guaranteed.
There we have it, the main types of insurance that everyone should have. Make sure you’re covered and you can rest easy.