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Friday, April 24, 2009

Cheap Medical Insurance

By Lillian Harriman

Browsing the web for cheap medical insurance may seem opposite to what common sense would suggest, but nowadays the internet is that best place to be when looking to buy, you are able to acquire real-time quotes, comparison shopping, and also see which cover would benefit you and your family to the highest degree.

It is always a good plan to know where the law lies when it comes to purchasing insurance, especially when it is for your health! By law any insurance cover you chose has to be at the same price and that it is irrespective of whether it is from an insurance broker, firm or agency. However, you must also take on board that factors such as age, gender, whether you lead an active/non active lifestyle will be taken onboard and will be reflected in the end cost of your chosen insurance package.

Another thing to be aware of when you are searching for cheap medical insurance is that you must insure that the sites you visit give FREE quotes. If you visit any site which does not then LEAVE straightaway, do not be drawn in at all, it is illegal to charge people for this. The best idea is to look for a website which has a compare feature, this way you just have to enter your requirements and let the computer do the rest. It will come up with a list if insurers and quotes to suit you. Another great service which you should look out for is the after care. Will the company you have chosen stay with you and give you support during your health care plan? Does the service include a free phone support system? Some companies will and some will not, so it is always best to check this out so you know you are getting the best service possible, after all, you deserve that, so don't settle for less!

Generally all the sites share pretty much the same format. You should be faced with a relatively simple three stage process. Quotes - Compare plans - applying online. The 1st step will normally require you to fill out online forms with information about yourself. Stage 2 will be asking you for information about yourself and the family members that you are looking to insure, you'll be asked for such things like heights, weights, gender, dates of birth. You will also be asked whether the people you are insuring are smokers or non smokers whether they are in full time employment or students and if they are currently insured.

Once you have correctly entered the information, you will be shown a whole range of insurance plans from numerous insurers for you to chose from. Your quote should be presented like the following: company name - plan name - links to plan details and doctors - the plan type - the deductible - the co-insurance - co-pay - estimated monthly premium. You will also find that you can sort the search results for any of these different factors as well.

The best sites for cheap medical insurance will enable you to compare the different plans from each company just by clicking on the boxes which will be situated next to the plans which suit you most.

First of all it is vital that if you are going to apply online that the site you are using is from a 'secure server' this is easy to check simply by looking at the 'https' in the URL which is at the top of the screen. It is great being able to apply online as it means there is not a whole load of paper work for you to sift through and keep safe. You can ask to have the documents sent to you by email, fax or by post. Email is great as it keeps it all neatly and safely tucked away on your computer where no one else can access it and you can't lose it either!

Don't think that because you are not having an insurance broker visit you in your home to talk you through it that you are getting a lower level of insurance. Your online insurance is exactly the same as it would be wherever you have purchased it from, it's just a little easier and less time consuming but you will still be looked after in the best possible way and get the cover you deserve for yourself and your family.

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