October 2006 - Posts

• Using an Insurance Broker

  Have you ever used an insurance broker? I have. I used to buy my homeowner's policy and my car insurance through an insurance broker. Then, I realized I was not getting the best deal through my broker. How? I was talking to a friend, and they said they Read More... Posted Monday, October 30, 2006 8:12 PM by editor@insuranceguide101.com | 7 Comments

• Life Insurance and the Threat of a Flu Pandemic

  I was looking at the Insurance Information Institute website , and came across an article on the potential impact of a global flu pandemic on the life insurance industry. While I find it hard to feel sorry for insurers, this is one case where I suspect Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 24, 2006 9:16 PM by editor@insuranceguide101.com | 2 Comments

• To Buy or Not To Buy Travel Health Insurance

  The days are getting shorter. In fact, just this past week, we got snow! All this reminds me that it's getting that time of year when us North Americans think about travelling south for a winter vacation. A number of years ago, I got a chance to speak Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 17, 2006 1:32 PM by editor@insuranceguide101.com | 2 Comments

• Should You Buy Life Insurance for Kids?

  No other blog entry I've written has received as many comments as my recent blog on life insurance for children. So many people disagreed with me (that life insurance for kids was a rip-off and that you should save for their education instead) that I Read More... Posted Monday, October 02, 2006 10:14 AM by editor@insuranceguide101.com | 2 Comments