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	Auto / Car Insurance
	Health / Medical Insurance
	Homeowners / Renters Insurance
	Insurance Industry / Insurance Company Regulation
	Insurance Quotes
	Life Insurance
	Long Term Care Insurance

"Auto / Car Insurance"

Auto Insurance Basics - Insure.com - An auto insurance policy provides many different types of coverage. Before you buy insurance, you should consider what type of coverage you need and how much coverage is right for you.

Auto Insurance FAQ - Insure.com - Answers to numerous frequently asked questions which will help you make a wise decision when you decide to purchase auto insurance or change carriers.

Nine Ways to Lower Your Auto Insurance Costs - From the Insurance Information Institute nine tips on what you can do to possibly lower your auto insurance rates.

Online Quote Worksheet - This worksheet from About Guide Bobbie Sage is designed to help you compare online auto quotes and get recommended coverage's. It has room for all the information you will need to submit online quotes and at the bottom an area to keep track of quote comparisons.

What to do After an Auto Accident - About Guide Bobbie Sage offers some great tips on what you should do in the unfortunate event that you are involved in an automobile accident.

"Health / Medical Insurance"

Health Insurance Basics - The Insurance Information Institute offers five brief articles covering such topics as the types of health insurance available, how to pick a health plan, buying an individual policy, and the effects of a job change on your coverage.

Knowing Your Health Plan Exclusions - What is covered on your health plan? What isn't? Find out from About Guide Bobbie Sage how to be sure what is not covered and view a list of common exclusions.

Aetna US Healthcare - The largest private health insurer in the United States maintains an excellent site with information on each of the numerous plans that they offer across the country.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association - One in every four Americans are covered by one of the 42 local member companies of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. From this, their national website, you can enter your zip code which will take you to the website of your local Blue Cross Blue Shield company.

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente is America's largest not-for-profit health care organization, serving 8.1 million members in 9 states and the District of Columbia. They maintain a website specifically for members to obtain coverage information, refill prescriptions, make appointments, and get health advice.

"Homeowners / Renters Insurance"

Buying Homeowners Insurance - Insure.com offers a fine series of articles to help you buy homeowners insurance and tips on how to solve claim problems.

Homeowners Insurance Basics - The Insurance Information Institute has a great series of brief articles which serve as an excellent introduction to homeowners and renters insurance. They cover such topics as selecting the type of policy you need, obtaining quotes, and how to file a claim should that be necessary.

Insweb: Homeowners Insurance - Check out the great tools to find out what you know about homeowners insurance and to see if you're taking advantage of ways to save money on your premium. They also have a nice series of relevant, informative articles written by industry experts and consumer groups.

Renter's Insurance: Why and How Much? - Renter's insurance is not just for your property. Find out from About Guide Bobbie Sage why you need it even if you have no property.

Twelve Ways to Save Money on Your Homeowners Insurance - From the Insurance Information Institute twelve tips on what you can do to possibly lower your homeowners or renters insurance rates.

"Insurance Industry / Insurance Company Regulation"

About.com Insurance Industry - About Guide Deborah Ghose provides a portal for the insurance industry professional where an agent, broker or company employee. Consumers will also find much valuable information on her site to help them select the best insurance carrier for their needs.

The Big List of Insurance Company Home Pages - Can't find your insurance company on the Internet? The Big List of Insurance Company Home Pages is the biggest such list on the Web. About Guide Deborah Ghose even provides help in locating information on companies that may no longer be in business, may have changed their name or which may have merged with other companies.

NAIC Consumer Information Source - The National Association of Insurance Commissioners ( NAIC) provides an excellent tool for locating information about an insurance company, including closed complaints against the company, the states in which the company is doing business, and company financial information.

State Departments of Insurance - Got an insurance problem? Your tax dollars pay for your state insurance departments, and they have staffs of people whose primary job is to help you. About Guide Deborah Ghose provides direct links to each state's Department of Insurance.

"Insurance Quotes"

Before You Buy Insurance Online - Thinking about buying insurance online? Is this a good idea and what are your other choices? Find out from About Guide Bobbie Sage how exclusive and nonexclusive agents compare to buying your policy online.

Insure.com - Offering a wide selection of insurance quotes for almost every type of insurance available. Recommended by Barron's, Forbes and Money Magazine and carrying the BBBOnLine Reliability seal.

Progressive.com - No doubt you've seen their ads on TV. Progressive will give you their auto quote as well as quotes from several competing carriers.

"Life Insurance"

Life Insurance Basics - The Insurance Information Institute has an excellent series of short articles to guide you in you purchase of life insurance. They cover such topics as determining whether you really need life insurance, selecting a type of policy, obtaining quotes and picking the right carrier.

Term Life Insurance: Insurance for Your Budget - Need life insurance but feel you don't have enough in your budget to pay the premiums? About Guide Bobbie Sage takes a look at the budget friendly option of term life insurance.

Whole Life Insurance Choices - Are there choices in whole life insurance? Is it a good investment tool? Learn about your choices and investment information from About Guide Bobbie Sage.

"Long Term Care Insurance"

Federal Long Term Care Insurance - The nation's biggest employer, the U.S. Government has an excellent long term care insurance plan, something not offered by many private employers. Coverage is open to a wide assortment of individuals. This article outlines who is eligible for this coverage.

How Can I Save on Long Term Care Insurance? - The Insurance Information Institute offers six basic suggestions on how you can save on what can be the very expensive cost of Long Term Care Insurance.

Private Long Term Care Insurance - The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) offers important information on private long term care insurance for those who need it the most - the retired individual who may no longer have extensive personal coverage through an employer. Medicare benefits do not provide long term care coverage.

Who Should Consider Long Term Care Insurance? - If you acquire a long term illness or disability, do you want your relatives to pay for your care? If not, then long term care insurance may be a good choice for you. About Guide Bobbie Sage can help you decide if long term care insurance is right for you.

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