What Kind Of Insurance Do I Need As A Student?

By Maryl Joop


Determining insurance requirements for college students is complicated. There are so many unique circumstances that it is impossible to give a simple answer to that question. Let's look at the following examples: Ashley's parents live in Seattle, and she will be going to school in San Jose. She will be living on campus, does not have a car, and doesn't get sick very often. Her parents' health insurance can provide coverage until she turns 26, and her university also offers health insurance. Mark will be going to an in-state school. He will live off campus, will take his car to college, and tends to get sick a lot. His can stay on his parents' health insurance until he turns 26, and his small college does not offer a health insurance plan to students.

One of the more expensive yet needful insurance policies for a family in San Jose to own can by home insurance. Home insurance in San Jose can run a family hundreds of dollars per month in premium costs, but there are several ways for a family to lower this cost of home insurance if they are willing to take the time investigate options and make a few home improvements.

First, there are several standard ways in which a family can save money on their monthly home owners insurance in San Jose. One of the most basic ways to lower monthly costs, and a great place to start for those who are trying to lower their homeowners insurance, is to simply shop around for other policies and prices. There are several insurance companies that offer inexpensive coverage options on policies for the San Jose area, and taking the time to search through these various options to compare with one's existing policy could be well worth the time. Independent insurance brokers in San Jose will be able to help individuals find the policy that works best for them by providing up to date information on all available policies.

After finding the right policy that works best by way of providing the right amount of coverage and at a price that is acceptable, homeowners can do even more to lower their home insurance by doing other commonly know things such as raising the deductible and seeking discounts. But there is still more that a homeowner can do to lower their home insurance that few have considered, that is to make specific home improvements that will cause insurance companies to lower the overall costs of insurance for the home. Undertaking home improvements to lower home insurance works due to the fact that when an insurance company issues a premium to a policy of coverage one of the main factors that contributes to the total amount is how big of a risk they consider the home to be. In other words, if a homeowner can make improvements to their home that will lower the risk taken by the insurance company to insure the home then the homeowner will be more likely to receive a lower premium on their policy.

Regardless of who you are and what you expect to have happen, remember to consider these three types of insurance when going to college or sending a child off to school. It may seem like one more thing to worry about, but can give you peace of mind, especially if the unexpected happens.




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