Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Why You Should Insure Your Four-Wheeler

By Maryl Joop


ATVs and other recreational vehicles like jet skis are fun to own and many people use them both recreationally and commercially. Some people in more rural areas even use them for personal transportation more than their regular car or truck.

New Laws First, it is important to understand how dental coverage fits into the new Affordable Care Act that has gone into effect with the New Year. Adults are not required to carry dental coverage for themselves, but by law it is required for children to have coverage through the age of 19. The specific details of these laws and how they are implemented will differ from state to state and you can find more information through your state's insurance resource websites. Dental coverage for adults is something you have to opt into as it will not be automatically provided under the basic ACA health plans.

Why Pay for Dental Insurance? Your insurance premiums, while they may be expensive, will not be more than the cost of most dental procedures. Paying out of pocket for regular visits, a few x-rays, and a filling or two can cost you upwards of $500. An individual dental plan may be as much as $400 per year. Most dental plans cover you for up to $1000 or $1,500 of work per year and the work done for most people annually falls well within that range. For people who may require work exceeding $1,500, you may be able to negotiate more coverage, but the price of your premiums will increase. At the end of the day, the hundreds of dollars that you pay each year for a dental insurance plan are much cheaper than the thousands of dollars you would be paying without a dental plan.

Coverage Most states require that you carry at least basic liability insurance on all of your off-road vehicles especially if you intend to operate them on public land. If you are using them for recreational use, you can be pretty sure that you'll be on public land at some point. Carefully go over your options before purchasing your policy so that you know exactly what will be covered. If the vehicle is totaled or if you injure another person while driving the vehicle, you want to make sure that your insurance can cover the cost of replacement and any medical care that any involved party may need. You also want to make sure that you are covered if another person is uninsured and injures your or damages your vehicle in an accident.

Conversely, those who don't have insurance may not visit and could experience health complications as a result of poor oral hygiene. Recent studies have begun to discover significant links between oral hygiene and things like headaches, stomach cramps, fatigue, and more. Ultimately, the choice is yours, but before you decide to not pay for dental insurance, you should research your options and speak to an insurance agent to see how much you would actually pay for the policy.

Protecting Your Financial Future It is probably more accurate to say that you can't afford to not have renters insurance than to say you can't afford having it. It really is not very expensive, averaging between $15 and $30 per month. Consider your situation and decide whether or not renters insurance is right for you. Insurance Center Associates provides home insurance in Torrance. Give us a call today and let us help you find a solution that works for your situation.




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