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8 smart steps for buying life insurance

Life insurance can be a vital tool for financial planning, but finding coverage that meets your goals and budget can be challenging without guidance. Don't worry. A few simple steps will help you focus on the essential aspects of buying a policy that fits your needs.

1. Verify whether you need life insurance coverage.

Yes, life insurance is useful but it is not necessary for everyone. Consider purchasing a policy if any of these conditions apply to your situation.

What is gap insurance?

Gap insurance covers the difference between what a vehicle is worth, and what is owed on it.

Facts + Statistics: Auto theft

Key Facts

  • reported less than 1 million vehicles were stolen in 2024 – a drop below the one million mark for the first time since 2021 and the largest decrease in stolen vehicles in the last 40 years. The 2024 figure is a 16.7 percent decrease from 2023.
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    Understanding your insurance deductibles

    Deductibles have been an essential part of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ contract for many years. Understanding the role deductibles play when insuring a vehicle or home is integral to getting the most out of your insurance policy.

    Background on: Buying Insurance

    Overview

    Insurance is generally bought directly through an insurer or through independent agents and commercial brokers who provide access to the products of several insurers. Direct writers dominate auto and homeowners insurance sales, while commercial insurance is more commonly purchased through independent agents or brokers.

    Insurance distribution channels and processes are being transformed by technology advances and market pressures such as changing buyer behavior; new products; consolidation; expense pressures; growth challenges; and new non-traditional entrants.

    Facts + Statistics: Wildfires

    Key Facts

    • According to by the National Park Service, humans cause about 85 percent of all wildfires yearly in the United States.

    Facts + Statistics: Tornadoes and thunderstorms

    Convective storms

    Convective storms result from warm, moist air rising from the earth, and depending on atmospheric conditions, may develop into tornadoes, hail, thunderstorms with lightning, or straight-line winds. Convective storms are the most common and damaging natural catastrophes in the United States, according to Triple-I’s May 2020 white paper, Severe convective storms: Evolving risks call for innovation to reduce costs, drive resilience.

    Facts + Statistics: Homeowners and renters insurance

    Homeowners insurance premiums

    The average homeowners insurance premium rose by 7.6 percent in 2021 from 2020, according to a December 2023 study by the , the latest data available. The average renters insurance premium fell by 1.7 percent in 2021 marking the seventh consecutive annual decline.

    12 Ways to Lower Your Homeowners Insurance Costs

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    The price you pay for your homeowners insurance can vary by hundreds of dollars, depending on ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ company you buy your policy from. Here are some things to consider when buying homeowners insurance.

    Nine ways to lower your auto insurance costs

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    One of the best ways to keep your auto insurance costs down is to have a good driving record.

    Listed below are other things you can do to lower your insurance costs.Â