Insurance

Insurance industry - what is an Underwriter?

Asked Friday, November 03, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

The insurance company underwriter is the insurance company guaranteeing to pay for the losses insured against, as it is outlined in the insurance policy.
Also an underwriter is the person who assesses and classifies the potential degree of risk that a proposed insured represents to determine whether a person is a super preferred risk, preferred risk, standard risk or substandard risk.
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Insurance

What does Homeowners Insurance cover ?

Asked Friday, November 03, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

Homeowners coverage helps limit your financial losses if your house or its contents are damaged, destroyed, or stolen, for a budgetable yearly premium. If you are adequately insured, homeowners insurance shifts the bulk of the liability exposure to the insurance company. Depending on your policy, if your possessions are lost or damaged by fire, theft, vandalism, storm or another covered disaster, your homeowners insurance can help replace, rebuild or repair the asset. It can also pay damages if someone is hurt while on your property. Generally, flood damage is not covered under homeowners policies and must be purchased separately as a seperate rider.
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Insurance

Do I need auto insurance ?

Asked Friday, November 03, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

In many states, it is illegal to drive a car without proof of insurance. Car Insurance accident statistics show over 12 million cars are involved in accidents. If you are at fault in an accident in which someone is injured, either a passenger in your car, a pedestrian, or an occupant in another car, your potential liability can be financially devastating.
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Insurance

In an insurance policy , what is a Revocable Beneficiary ?

Asked Friday, November 03, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

A Revocable Beneficiary is a beneficiary named within a life insurance policy in which the owner reserves the right to revoke or change the beneficiary designation.
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Insurance

What is an Annuity ?

Asked Tuesday, October 31, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

An annuity is a contract between an insurance company and an individual whereby the insurance company agrees to make periodic payments to the individual for a certain period or for the life of the individual. Generally, a fixed annuity may be right for you if you want to supplement pension and other qualified retirement plan contributions or you want the benefits of tax deferred accumulation or you want to provide a lifelong income for a family member such as a disabled child, regardless of age or you value safety without management worries.
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Insurance

Insurance premiums - paid by employer

Asked Monday, October 30, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

No. You are not taxes on the amount of the insurance premiums for health, accidents or hospitalization paid by your employer for you your spouse or your dependents.
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Insurance

Are the medical insurance payments that my husband's former employer is paying for me as a surviving spouse taxable to me?

Asked Monday, October 30, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

No. The medical insurance payments that your husband's former employer is paying for you as a surviving spouse is not taxable to you. It is considered as atreatment as a continuation of your husband's tax free fringe benefit package.
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Insurance

Former employer - Cobra denial

Asked Monday, October 30, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

Continuing coverage rules apply to small employers who in the previous calendar year had more than 20 employees on a typical day.
If your former employer had more than 20 employees on a typical day then your former employer cannot deny you COBRA coverage because your wife has a group health plan.
COBRA is continuing coverage for health plans that is offered a employee upon his or her leaving a company.
Usually the COBRA coverage can last up to 18 months. Generally, The cost of the COBRA coverage will be paid by the employee.
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Medical Expenses

Former employer- COBRA denial

Asked Monday, October 30, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

Continuing coverage rules apply to small employers who in the previous calendar year had more than 20 employees on a typical day. If your former employer had more than 20 employees on a typical day then your former employer can not deny you COBRA coverage because your wife has a group health plan.
COBRA is continuing coverage for health plans that is offered a employee upon his or her leaving a company.
Usually the COBRA coverage can last up to 18 months. Generally, The cost of the COBRA coverage will be paid by the employee.
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