We know, insurance companies sometimes sound a little like the mafia.
“That’s a nice family you have there. It would be a real shame if something were to happen to them.”
It’s also impossible to bring up the topic of life insurance with your spouse without it seeming like you’re planning on having them whacked.
Coupled with all that boring paperwork and a number of other things, people like to stay away from all kinds of insurance altogether. Life insurance? Pffft… Why? So that your wife can get her new boyfriend a trampoline?
Your car, on the other hand, is another story. The car insurance industry, in particular, is facing a crisis. With only 30% of the cars on the road currently insured, the chances of you ending up in an accident with another uninsured driver is pretty good. In Part One of this article, we looked at the types of car insurance you can get and the basic need-to-knows while sourcing quotes. We also underlined the importance of reviewing your policies carefully. This is critical, in order to avoid any nasty surprises when claiming.
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