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Comparing insurance quotes is a task that many people today try to avoid. It can take hours to complete a few different quotes, and even then you’ll have to go directly to the insurance company. Instead of shopping around, some people just go with the first place they see or whatever their family has been using.

The problem with this approach is that you could be getting a very high rate compared to other insurance companies. The important thing that you must remember is that it’s possible to save a lot of money just by getting different insurance quotes. There are many different types of insurance and each one depends on its own factors. There are also certain numbers that you’ll want to watch out for when comparing insurances.

Car insurance is probably the first type of insurance that you’ll have to get. When you’re comparing car insurance you’ll have to decide if your vehicle is worth getting full coverage on or just collision. If you’re car is older than 6 years then you’ll most likely be looking at getting just collision. Also it’s important to note the amount of coverage that you’re getting. Some insurance companies may give you better rates but you’ll be knocked down to a lower tier of coverage. You’ll want to get the $100,000/$200,000 coverage in most cases however if your car is older and you have no assets then you may opt for the $50,000/$100,000 coverage line.

Renter’s insurance is for people who feel their property is at risk of theft, fire, flood, or other types of natural disasters. If you have valuable property you will want to get it covered so you don’t have to replace it on your own. On average, renter’s insurance is about $100 dollars a year for $13,000 dollars worth of coverage. If you have more than $13,000 dollars worth of property you should invest in more coverage. By shopping around you may be able to find better deals, but make sure you check to see what is actually covered.

Health insurance is probably the most confusing of all insurances. There are many different types of plans and some are combined with each other. For the majority of cases you can get an 80/20 plan or a plan that pays 100% after a certain deductible. An 80/20 plan lets you pay 20% of all of your medical bills, but this can still be thousands if you have to have a surgery. If you choose to use a deductible you have to pay up to a certain amount and then the insurance company will pay the rest.

The normal for most people is an 80/20 plan where you only pay 20% of the cost of your medical bills. However this plan can still become expensive if you have to have surgery. In other cases you can get 100% coverage after a certain deductable. That is where you’ll pay the first $1200 in bills and then after that the insurance company pays for everything. While many people go through their work to get health insurance it’s sometimes more cost effective to find private health insurance.

Graham McKenzie is the syndication coordinator for a leading South African Insurance comparison portal, which includes the top insures like Prosper Insurance.