Taking out insurance for your house, car or life is important. It can also be costly especially if you happen to get scammed. Not all insurance companies are created equal and there are many which have been set up to take your money and never pay out when you make a claim. When taking out insurance, it pays to be careful.
Do you research at the beginning. Getting all the information you can about an insurance company before making the decision to sign the papers will ensure that you are not being scammed. Seek out many sources so that you can get unbiased information in order to make a better decision. Use the internet and run a search on the company, ask to speak to clients of the company and find out if they are satisfied. The more research you do the better off you’ll be when it comes to paying a premium and when it comes time to making a claim.
Be wary and objective. Just because someone says something is worthwhile doesn’t mean it is. Many smart people have been conned on a number of occasions by being too trusting or lazy to ask the right questions. Not everyone is going to be on your side. While most people are good and honest, there are many who aren’t and that includes insurance companies. Ask questions and if your answers aren’t satisfied go elsewhere. The insurance company should be able to answer all your questions before you sign any documents and hand over any money. If they can’t then your alarm bells should be going off.
Avoid giving out personal information to anyone or any company especially if you don’t know who they are or can’t get any information about them. They don’t need to know your personal details, vital statistics or marital status to give you basic information about their insurance policies. Make sure that they offer you as much information as possible before you give them any of your own. If they are hesitant and persist on haggling for personal details, turn your back and go elsewhere because it might be a scam.
There’s the saying that ‘if it’s too good to be true than it probably is’ and this holds true for insurance. Insurance scams are wide and varied but if they offer too much for too little, be wary. Insurance companies are out there to make money and they should offer you a policy that is attractive to you but will give them the best benefits. Compare insurance premium rates to get a fair idea of what’s normal, what’s over the top and what’s unrealistically low.
Insurance scams aren’t always easy to see. In order to avoid them is to be better informed, to ask questions, do your research and be wary. Treat finding insurance like a business and find a company that will best match your needs. Take your time and don’t listen to promises the salesperson might make. Trust your instincts and make an educated decision in the end in order to avoid being scammed.