Insurance Search 2014

Objective:  Students will learn why insurance is critical to making sure they are covered in the event of a catastrophic loss.  Students will complete a Journal Entry about the primary types of insurance they may require in their lives.  Students will discover what Renters Insurance is and why it is important.  Students will calculate basic costs for different types of coverage and estimate monthly costs associated with Renters Insurance. Students will then choose a Dream Car and investigate the costs of owning and operating it.

STEPS

1.  Read Lifehacker Article and Complete Journal (Weebly) Entry

2.  Follow steps to learn about and estimate Renters Insurance Needs.

3.  Follow directions for Dream Car exercise and investigate insurance costs.

4.  Enter costs on Budget Sheet prior to leaving class today!

5.  Work on any items still outstanding for class.

Please READ the following article http://lifehacker.com/what-types-of-insurance-do-i-really-need-1488536904 and write a Journal Entry (Weebly) about what types of insurance you need and why (In Your Own Words!).  Then continue with the exercise below and enter your insurance costs (Projected Cost Column) on your Budget Sheets.

RENTERS INSURANCE

Unfortunately, sometimes bad things happen. We get car
insurance, homeowners insurance and health insurance to be on the safe
side. But what if you are a renter? Who protects your belongings and
makes sure you are not held responsible for personal or property damage
at your apartment?  If you rent an apartment, condo, or home, rental insurance is your safeguard against property loss and personal liability.

Imagine the following scenarios:

• What if all your clothes, TV,
  computer, furniture, and other belongings were destroyed by fire? Could
  you replace them, immediately, out of pocket?


• Could you be held liable if your friends or family were injured on the apartment grounds or in your apartment?


• What if your apartment unit was broken into and your personal property was stolen, how would your belongings be replaced?

Fire. Injury. Robbery. These are just a few reasons why people get
apartment renters insurance. It is up to you to protect your belongings
and prepare for the unexpected with rental insurance. Whether you are
looking for apartment rental insurance or insurance to cover your
storage rental you need to consider these:

• protect you against the financial risk associated with property damage


• insure full replacement value for your personal property and that of your neighbors


• provide you with quick payment for approved claims


• provide you with temporary living expenses over and above your normal living expenses if your apartment is covered in the loss


• give you peace of mind!

Use this calculator to total up the value of everything in your
apartment and think about how you would replace it in the event of a
disaster or problems:

http://www.residentshield.com/contentscalculatorequote





PICK YOUR DREAM CAR 

Use this calculator to find out how much
you might pay annually for insurance: (If you have a car in this budget,
enter the amount of your monthly payment estimate)



http://money.msn.com/auto-insurance/auto-insurance-quotes.aspx



Use this calculator to estimate your monthly payment.  You must estimate using a 48-month loan at 7% interest.  Good Luck!



http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/auto/simple-loan-payment-calculator.aspx



NOW use the following calculator to think about how much Savings you
will need to set aside while you are earning a living (your starting
amount is the amount left over from your shopping trip on moving day:



http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/simple-savings-calculator.aspx



Add your monthly savings into your budget.



You might also need some life insurance, but that is normally handled
with your employee benefits people.  Your new jobs could include Life,
Health, and other benefits we will discuss today.



Finally, you can now add 10% of your earnings from our Investopedia
Stock Market Game.  Call me over to make the withdrawl if you want.  I
will have today's print out with totals and will approve all withdrawls.



Enter all of your items on your budget and save it for tomorrow!!



-Mr. S