Archive for May, 2009

Finding a Trustworthy and Reliable Insurance Company

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Insurance is one of those things few of us like to shop for, or even think about, but finding a trustworthy and reliable insurance company is one of the most important tasks for any person. There are of course many different types of insurance, and in many cases there is a specific insurance company that specializes in that type of insurance.

For instance, there are companies who have special expertise in the world of care insurance, while others have more experience in life insurance or homeowners insurance. It is important to shop around at the various insurance companies carefully in order to find the one with the most expertise in the insurance product you need.

Of course there are some insurance companies that sell a variety of different insurance. If you are able to find such a diversified insurance company you may be able to save some money through the purchase of more than one policy. Buying your car insurance, home insurance and life insurance from the same insurance company can make a great deal of sense, especially if there is lots of money to be saved.

After you know what kind of insurance coverage you need, it is important to start shopping around for the perfect insurance company. The financial condition of the insurance company is one of the most important things to look for, since the insurance company will need to have sufficient cash on hand to pay claims in the event of a catastrophe. It is essential, therefore, for the insurance company to be well rated by the various rating agencies in order to make sure that they will be around for the long run. After all, the insurance policy you buy is only as strong as the insurance company that is standing behind it.

If you are hesitant for choosing a reliable insurance company, let Britt Paulk Insurance Agency, Inc. help you. This is a privately held General Agency whose mission is to enhance the customer’s insurance buying experience with high-speed service, improved technology and a dedication to accuracy. Britt Paulk Insurance Agency, Inc offers programs through both admitted “A” or better rated carriers and exclusive E&S markets in all 50 U.S. states with no volume commitments.

From the beginning, the agency specialized in physical damage to property covering agricultural, forestry, and contractor’s equipment in 1988. From there, Britt Paulk Insurance Agency, Inc grew into a multifaceted company offering nationwide coverage in the Contractors, Inland Marine, Aviation, Agricultural, Self-Storage, Marine, and Forestry Industries.

The agency’s plans for the future include adding programs such as: Farm Ranch Owner’s, Motorcycles, and RV’s.

Britt Paulk Insurance Agency, Inc is able to respond quickly and efficiently to agencies due to P.I.C.S., its paperless workflow system. This allows the team to quote, bind, and issue a policy quickly. Britt Paulk Insurance Agency, Inc has also developed OPUS, an Online Policy Underwriting System that allows agents to quote and bind policies online with ease. Currently available on OPUS are the Builder’s Risk, Equipment, Equipment Breakdown, Non-Profit D&O, Marine Cargo, and Poultry/Swine. In the future, all of the programs will be available through OPUS.

Please take the time to review BrittPaulk.com to learn more about the growing General Agency. Britt Paulk Insurance Agency, Inc looks forward to the opportunity of building a relationship with you in the future.

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Buying Life Insurance For Children

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Most parents hopes to see their children grow into happy and healthy adults, but you cannot always be there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week protecting our children, so you have to plan for buying Life Insurance for your childrens.

Health Investment:It may be a good investment to buy life insurance while the children are still young. Buying life insurance at an early age will ensure that that they have coverage in the event of a serious accident or illness later. For instance, if there is a family history of a serious health condition illness that the child develops when a bit older, and they do not have coverage, it may be much more difficult to acquire a policy. As well, this form of coverage will make sure the child is protected as he or she grows up. It can mainly reduce the financial burden that comes with serious illness or accident. Purchasing insurance while they are young and healthy will help them maintain an affordable premium when they are adults.

An Investment in your Children’s Future: It is often recommended that if you do buy life insurance for your children, buying a ‘Permanent’ insurance policy will allow your child to use it as collateral when securing a future loan. This would be very helpful when applying for such things as a student loan or other type of personal loan

If your Child is the Main Income Earner: Although not very common for most people, there are cases that a child is the one earning the family’s income, For instance, if your child is an actor or singer. In this case, the family is dependent on the child so the child’s earnings need to be protected.

Expenses for an Uncertain Future: We do not ever want to think about the death of our children, but unfortunately, almost everyday we turn on the news to hear a story about the death of a child. Having an insurance policy for your children will ensure that funeral expenses are covered if the worst happens.

Disabled Children: We all want to keep our children safe, but sometimes an accident can happen which may leave a child with a permanent disability. Obtaining life insurance when the child is quite young will ensure that if there is an accident in the future which leaves the child permanently disabled, you will be covered for such expenses as treatment and rehabilitation.

Acquiring life insurance for your children can seem like a difficult task. It is often much like acquiring your own insurance, but with a bit more details involved. When searching for a life insurance policy for your children, it is important to acquire several quotes in order to compare prices and what each company offers. Many experts recommend that parents go with a company that offers term life insurance for children. This type of insurance policy permits the parent of the insured child to exchange the coverage for permanent insurance. As well, ask if the insured child can collect the accumulated cash value or borrow money against the policy in the future.

Although it is a very uncomfortable topic to think about, or even talk about, as a parent you have a responsibility to make sure your child is protected in all circumstances. Researching the various life insurance products available for children will go a long way in investing in your child’s future.

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Types Of Reinsurance Policies

Monday, May 11th, 2009

There are two kinds of reinsurances, treaty reinsurance and facultative reinsurance.
Treaty Reinsurance: This kind of reinsurance requires that the reinsurer will assume part or all of a ceding company’s responsibility for certain sections or classes of business in accordance with the terms of the policy. It is an obligatory contract as the ceding company has to cede the business and the reinsurer is obliged to assume the business as per the treaty. It is the preferred type of reinsurance when groups of homogenous risks are considered.

Facultative Reinsurance: This kind of reinsurance is used while considering a particular underlying risk of an individual contract. It is the reinsurance of all or part of a single policy after the terms and conditions have been negotiated. It reduces the ceding company’s exposure to risk from an individual policy. It is non- obligatory.

In another way, reinsurance is classified as proportional and non-proportional reinsurances.
Proportional Reinsurances: The two companies share the premium as well as risk. The reinsurer usually pays a ceding commission.

Pro-Rata Reinsurance: It is a classification based on the way the two companies share the risk. The cedent and the reinsurer share a pre decided percentage of the premium and losses. It is used widely as it provides surplus protection. There are two types of pro-rata reinsurance, quota share and surplus share.

Quota Share Pro-Rata Reinsurance: The primary insurer cedes a fixed percentage of premiums and loses for every risk accepted.

Surplus Share Pro-Rata Reinsurance: It is different in that not every risk is ceded but only those that exceed certain predetermined amounts.

Non-Proportional Reinsurance: As the name suggests it is not proportional and the reinsurer only responds if the loss suffered by the insurer exceeds a certain amount.

Excess of Loss: It covers a single risk or a certain type of business. Catastrophe reinsurance is a type of excess of loss reinsurance. It provides the captive with a great deal of flexibility.
Stop Loss Reinsurance: It covers the whole account and is also known as excessive loss ratio reinsurance.

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