Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (June 9, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470464682
ISBN-13: 978-0470464687
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.8 x 9.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #38,834 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Books > Business & Money > Insurance > Business
Insurance is a notoriously boring, even painful, subject; one of life's burdens towards which we only begrudgingly direct our attention. There are several explanations one could put forth as to why, some relating to disreputable practices ( pushy salesmen, unethical denial of claims, etc ) others pertaining to the mind-numbing details contained in lengthy contractual boiler-plate which most folks regrettably ( if understandably ) gloss over prior to committing their signatures. In no small part, human psychology plays a role, finding it distasteful to shell out for services that provide no immediate, tangible benefit ( "I paid all this money and all I got was this lousy policy" ) or to contemplate the various accidents and incidents to which we are all too vulnerable. And yet, for all the loathing associated with the subject, a strong case can be made for insurance as the foundation of financial security, a benefit to both individuals and society- its importance is only magnified by the disdain with which it is treated. In fact, purely as a matter of prudence, insurance should be considered as the foundation upon which a family may erect other household "programs" ( ie, emergency fund, long-term investment, living wills ).Jack Hungelmann's "Insurance for Dummies" rectifies this situation of malign neglect with 300+ pages of highly practical, jargon-free information for each of six specific categories of insurance:1) auto insurance2) home insurance3) umbrella (liability) insurance4) health insurance5) disability insurance6) life insuranceA functional ( if not dictionary ) definition of insurance is "management of risk". Bearing this in mind, Mr.
INSURANCE: The Ultimate How-To Guide on Deciding What Insurance Is Right for You (Insurance, Insurance policies, AIG story, Risk Management, Coverage, Life insurance, Book 1) Car insurance book: A Complete Guide to Car insurance (Auto insurance book, Understanding your car insurance) 5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Lower Your Auto Insurance Premium: Making Sense of Insurance (Making Sense of Insurance Blog Post Book 3) Life Insurance Made Easy: A Quick Guide - Whole Life Insurance Policy and Term Life Insurance Coverage Questions Answered National Renovation & Insurance Repair Estimator (National Renovation & Insurance Repair Estimator (W/CD)) 2016 National Renovation & Insurance Repair Estimator (National Renovation and Insurance Repair Estimator) The Economics and Politics of Choice No-Fault Insurance (Huebner International Series on Risk, Insurance and Economic Security) Money. Wealth. Life Insurance.: How the Wealthy Use Life Insurance as a Tax-Free Personal Bank to Supercharge Their Savings The Digital Life Insurance Agent: How to Market Life Insurance Online and Sell Over the Phone Dictionary of Insurance Terms (Barron's Dictionary of Insurance Terms) The Official Guide To Selling Final Expense Insurance: The Proven Final Expense Insurance Sales And Lead Generation System Used By Top Final Expense Agents Across The Country Dental Insurance: The Definitive Guide to Dental Insurance Billing and More Insurance-Annuity Guide: Find the Best Deals on All Types of Insurance The E-Myth Insurance Store: Why Most Insurance Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It Car Insurance 101: How Much Coverage Do You Really Need?: The Consumer's Guide To Auto Insurance and Exclusive Discounts Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Automobile Insurance: Samuel P. Black, Jr. and the Rise of Erie Insurance, 1923-1961 (Garland Studies in Entrepreneurship) Car Insurance for the Average Joe: How To Get The Best Car Insurance Quotes and Save Money Auto Insurance Tips: Buying A New Car? Find Out About Insurance First 4 Myths About Auto Insurance Rates: Are You Getting Ripped Off? How to Lower Your Car Insurance Premiums Think like an Insurance Agent to Lower Your Car Insurance