Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Travel insurance

While was formerly looked upon as a luxury, consumers concerned about whether their vacations can be canceled by incidents outside their control, or worried about the quality of medical care in the area they are visiting, now view travel insurance as a good value. Generally, a comprehensive travel insurance policy costs 5 to 7 percent of the price of your trip.

Before buying travel insurance, be sure you don't already have sufficient coverage through your home insurance, health insurance, or as a perk on your credit card if you charged your trip.

Saturday, May 12, 2007

life insurance after their youngest child reaches his or her 18th birthday

Couples who believe they no longer need life insurance after their youngest child reaches his or her 18th birthday could leave their family vulnerable to serious financial problems, especially if the sole income-earning parent dies.

Other important factors to consider as a 40- or 50-year-old considering the purchase of term life insurance include the financial condition and physical health of a senior-citizen parent, the financial commitments that may have been made by a two income-earner household, such as a second residential property, and the day-to-day needs of grown children still living at home.

For those looking to move away from term life policies, permanent life insurance—such as whole, universal and variable life—or annuities can be an attractive alternative.

Friday, May 4, 2007

child support and child insurance

I am currently going thru a divorce and will have child support and
to support my child.


The problem now is that I may get a job overseas. Is there any
medical insurance that will cover equally in USA and Europe? That
insurance should cover my child here in the US.


This is a serious dilemma.