You’ve probably heard that insurance and investment are two completely different things. And while this is true, there are still many ways you can use insurance to make money or even invest in your future. Let’s take a look at how one might do so with an auto insurance policy, as well as some tips on how to make the most of your own insurance policy—whether it be auto, home, life, or any other kind of insurance policy you might have.
Top 10 Ways You Can Use Insurance To Make Money
- Ensure your rental property. If you own a few rental properties, it may be worth insuring them against damage (and theft).
- Get flood insurance if you live in a high-risk area.
- Don’t forget renters insurance! It covers your personal property and liability in case an accident happens in your apartment or home that’s owned by someone else—e.g., your neighbor slips on a toy that falls from your place onto his lawn below, then sues you for injuries, medical bills, etc.)
- Consider getting disability insurance if you can afford it—it pays out monthly if you can’t work due to injury or illness (get it through your employer first before shopping around for better deals online!).
- Buy life insurance if you have young children who depend on your income.
- Buy car insurance even if you don’t have a car yet; most states require auto owners to buy some form of coverage as soon as they register their vehicle.
- Investigate whether umbrella policies are right for you; they cover costs above and beyond what is covered by other policies (like homeowners or renter’s)
- Buy health insurance; even though Obamacare will give millions of Americans access to free healthcare, paying for health care isn’t free
- Investigate whether pet health insurance is right for your furry friend
- If you don’t already have one, get life/disability/health/auto/renter’s/umbrella coverage ASAP!
Car Insurance
Auto insurance is required in many states, and if you own a car, chances are high that you have auto insurance. Most types of auto insurance policies protect you from financial loss in case your car is damaged or stolen. They also pay for damage to other people’s property as well as medical bills resulting from accidents—you pay your deductible and then submit a claim for reimbursement.
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Health Insurance
Though you may think that health insurance isn’t something you can use to make money, think again. If you have a chronic condition like diabetes or allergies, having health insurance means that your medical expenses will be covered – even if they are not related to work-related accidents. What’s more, your annual check-ups will be provided free of charge. In short, keeping yourself healthy is a great way to save on medical bills and potentially make some extra cash at the same time.
Business Ownership Insurance
Business owners face a lot of risks, but if you have proper business insurance in place, you can protect your life’s work. Business owners are more likely than employees to fall ill or be injured.
They also face a high risk of financial loss in their business from lawsuits, errors and omissions, theft, and natural disasters. The best protection comes from an insurance package that includes property and liability coverage for your equipment and office space, as well as commercial auto insurance for vehicles used for business purposes.
If you own a small business, it’s important to find out how much money your company could lose if someone gets hurt on your premises or sues you because of faulty products. Having adequate liability insurance is crucial for every business owner—and will help ensure that one accident doesn’t sink your company.
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When it comes to owning a small business, there are many factors to consider: employee benefits packages, taxes and fees, government regulations, licensing requirements, and more. But what about insurance?
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