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Creating a Plan. Accept need for managing risk. Identify potential risk. Recognize the alternatives. Establish and maintain a risk management program. Life Stage Approach. There are stages in life that require various risk management techniques. Young educator. Family time.
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Creating a Plan • Accept need for managing risk. • Identify potential risk. • Recognize the alternatives. • Establish and maintain a risk management program.
Life Stage Approach There are stages in life that require various risk management techniques. Young educator Family time Midlife Empty nest
Tips to Save on Insurance • Shop around • Research • Purchase more than one policy • Live healthily
Comparing Policies • Who/what is covered? • Deductibles? • Length of coverage? • Exclusions? • Discounts? • Credit quality of insurer?
Types of Insurance • Automobile • Homeowner’s/Rental’s • Health • Life • Disability • Long-term Care
Automobile • 7 kinds of auto coverage: • Liability • Collision • Comprehensive • Medical • Personal injury • Uninsured motorist • Underinsured motorist
Homeowner’s • A basic policy will cover: • Property • Liability • Personal belongings • Additional living expenses • Medical
Renter’s • Landlord’s own insurance will not protect you. • Typical renter’s policy will cover: • Loss of personal property • Loss of rental unit • Possibly medical and liability
Health • PPO—choose from a listof preferred providers • Pro: large network • Con: costly • HMO—assigned doctor • Pro: cost effective • Con: limited provider choice
Life • Term Life—set for a limited amount of time. • Whole/Permanent Life—protection for an indefinite amount of time.
Disability • Policyholder receives income until he/she can work. • State Disability Insurance unavailableto teachers.
Long-term Care • Covers care not covered by health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid. • Pays for home care, assisted living, adult daycare, respite care, hospice care, nursing home, Alzheimer's facilities.
The Bottom Line Insurance minimizes financial loss and mitigates risk.
Disaster Planning & Recovery • Plan before disaster strikes. • Protect your property. • Conduct household inventory. • Hold adequate coverage. • Keep cash on hand. • Have safe-deposit box. • Prepare evacuation plan. • Take care of yourself.
Parting Words There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman? — Woody Allen