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How To Use An Insurance Glossary When Buying Motorcycle Insurance
2010-12-03
Buying motorcycle insurance can be a complicated task. First you have to figure out what type of policy addresses your needs best and then you will have to get as much motorcycle insurance information as possible. But that is just the beginning. There are so many companies to choose from and they all offer insurance so how do you decide? To find the best policy for you it will be necessary to compare them and that means comparing the terms used to identify the specific coverage included in the policy. How do you know what all of the terms mean? The easiest way is to use an insurance glossary.
An insurance glossary is simply a comprehensive list of the terms that will appear on the declaration page of the policy. That's the page that itemizes all of the specific coverages included in your policy. Because there are so many available coverage options and because the ones you choose determine how completely you are covered and how much you premiums will be, you must decide before you buy which of those options are important to you. To know that it is important to understand the terms used to describe them and that is where the insurance glossary comes in.
Suppose you want to be sure that you are protected from personal loss of assets in the event that another person is injured from an accident that you caused. That type of coverage is called "Casualty" insurance. The definition contained in the insurance glossary will tell you exactly what it means and what will be covered. It will also tell you if that protection extends to damage done to personal property as well.
Maybe you want to know exactly what items or events will not be covered by a policy that you are considering. The description of those things will be included under the term "Exclusions" on the declaration page of the insurance contract. What is a deductible and when does it apply? Is there an exclusionary period?
There are many other things like this about your coverage that you will want to know before deciding to buy. Are there details hidden in the definition of the term "Liability" for example, that may leave me unknowingly exposed? Are there other things that you won't know about your policy if you do not read the definitions of the terms used to explain it? Why take a chance?
All of the motorcycle insurance information that you need to make an informed choice is readily available to you and easy to access. It is simple to compare motorcycle insurance policies if you take the time to understand the terms.