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							Financial Risk Management:                             Importance of Insurance
Insurance
                                                          Workers compensation

                                                          Premises liability

               University of Arkansas                     Vehicle and equipment
Department of Agriculture Economics and Agribusiness




Why Insurance?                                         Why Insurance?
  How would your property be replaced if it              Most individuals obtain insurance to
  was damaged or stolen?                                 protect themselves, their families and
                                                         the things of value that they own.
  What would you do if you or your spouse
  became sick or injured on the job?

  How would you take care of your family
  financially if one spouse died?




                                                       Importance of Good Record Keeping
What is an Insurance?                                  Systems
  It is a form of risk management primarily
  used to evade the risk of potential financial
  loss.                                                   Illness and injury prevention

  It is a contract an individual receives from
                                                          Hazard communication
  an     insurance     company      to     gain           Posters and other notices
  reimbursement for personal or financial
  loss in return for the payment of                       Employment records
  premiums.
Importance of Good Record Keeping
Systems                                   Types of Insurance

  Agricultural management practices          Life
  Obtaining and maintaining all permits
                                             Homeowner’s or Renter’s
  Documenting exceptions to permit
                                             Auto
  requirements
                                             Health
  Current regulation – environmental,
  employment, marketing




                                          Choosing the Right Life Insurance Plan
Life Insurance                               Life insurance provides protection
                                             against financial losses caused by
                                             a person’s death

                                             Who does not need life
                                             insurance?
                                               Individuals with no dependents
                                               Individuals with no debt




Benefits of Life Insurance                Where to Get Life Insurance
 Help with final expenses                   Employer
   Bills                                      Policies will vary
   Burial
 Provide funds for survivors                Private insurance agency
 Can prevent devastating financial
 situations                                 Agriculture lender
   Depends on beneficiary
 How to Qualify                        Who can be Insured?

                                         Self
    Medical exam
                                         Children
    Age                                  Spouse
                                         Other dependents
    Occupation
                                         Employees




Things NOT COVERED by Life Insurance   Types of Life Insurance


    Income and fringe benefits           Term insurance

    Debt                                 Whole life or cash value life insurance
                                         Endowment insurance
    Financial loss
                                         Package contracts




 Types of Life Insurance               Term Insurance

                                         It provides maximum death
    Group life insurance                 protection  with the lowest
    Mortgage and credit life             premium cost
    Universal life insurance                Benefits are paid only if the insured
                                            dies during the contract time
    Variable life insurance                 period – the policy “term”
    Annuities
  Term Insurance                                 Whole Life or Cash Value Life Insurance
    Types of term insurance:
      Level-term contract- issued for
      specific time period, same premium              Provides payment of benefits
      and payout throughout the term                  before insured’s death as the cash
      Decreasing-term contract- level                 value accumulates in the policy as
      of protection falls each year
                                                      well as protection at the time of
      Convertible term insurance- can
                                                      death
      change terms farley easily




Whole Life or Cash Value Life Insurance            Endowment Insurance
     Types of Whole Life or Cash Value               Primarily a savings contract with a
     Life Insurance:                                 small    protection   that   covers
       Ordinary life or straight life                insured if they die before they
       policy- premiums paid as long as
       insured wishes or until policy expires
                                                     savings plan is completed
       Modified     life  contract-      lower         Policy matures for the face amount at
       premiums in early years of contract             term end
       Limited payment life policy- higher             Most      expensive        protection
       premium for set period, after which             coverage
       no further payments are due




  Endowment Insurance                              Package Contracts
    Types of endowment insurance
      Limited-term contract- may extend
      for 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 years                  Insurance policies may combine
      Retirement      income      contract-           or alter the basic types of
      provide $10/month of retirement                 insurance to meet special needs
      income for every $1,000 of face                 for individuals or families
      amount
Package Contracts                             Group Life Insurance

   Types of package contracts:                   Offered by employers, employee
                                                 associations, unions, professional
     Family income policy                        associations, savings or investment
     Family maintenance policy                   groups and fraternal societies
     Multiple protection insurance contract      Is usually a form of term insurance
     Juvenile life insurance coverage
                                                 Generally the least expensive
     Jumping juvenile insurance                  form     of    life  insurance    for
     Payor clause                                qualified members
     Family group policy




Mortgage and Credit Life                      Universal Life Insurance

   Offered     by  many   financial             This provides both protection
   institutions to consumers who                and a savings element
   obtain mortgages, car loans, or                This is similar to a combination of
   other large purchases                          whole life protection with a
     This is decreasing –term insurance           savings plan that is tied to
     that will expire when the loan is            interest rates currently being paid
     paid off                                     in the financial market




Variable Life Insurance                       Annuities
 Allows the insured to choose the             Actually another form of investment
 investments that are made with the
 premiums and cash accumulates
                                              Sold by insurance companies, but
                                              these contracts are not insurance
                                              policies
 Should only be used by individuals
 who are very knowledgeable about             Designed to provide income for a set
 investments                                  period of time in return for the
   Unprofitable investments will slow the     payment of a premium
   growth of the policy’s cash value          Can help protect individuals from
                                              outliving their income
Helpful Knowledge                        Helpful Knowledge
Conversion- many term policies may       Mortality table- a table that shows the
be turned into a permanent form of       number of deaths per thousand and
coverage at or before the date the       expectation of life at various ages
term policy expires, without providing
proof of insurability                    Renewability- allows you to renew a
                                         term policy without undergoing a
Double-indemnity- a writer that will
provide two times the face amount of     medical examination
the policy if the insured dies from an
accident




Helpful Knowledge                        Helpful Knowledge
 Suicide clause- requires payment of
 face value of policy if the insured       Uninsurability- a person’s physical
 commits suicide after the policy has      condition does not meet minimum
 been in force two years, but no           medical and /or other standards
 payment during the first two years        such as occupation, which are listed
 except for the return of premiums         on mortality tables




                                         What is Homeowner’s Insurance?
Homeowner’s Insurance
                                           Protects you from damage that may
                                           affect the value of your home
                                           Also includes personal liability and
                                           the theft coverage
Homeowner’s Insurance                     Renter’s Insurance
 An inventory of your possessions          Works like homeowner’s insurance
 helps     determine      how     much
 homeowner’s insurance you should          This insurance provides protection for
 carry, and can help get your things       those who rent property to insure
 replaced (or returned) if stolen          their valuables against harm
 Detailed records of antiques, jewelry,    Land lord does not generally provide
 silver,   sporting    goods,     major
 appliances, and collector’s items are     coverage, must get yourself
 very important




How Much Coverage is Needed?
  The amount of personal property         Auto Insurance
  coverage you need depends on
  how much your property is worth
    The minimum amount of coverage
    a married couple should have is at
    least $20,000
      Premium on $20,000 coverage is
      $180.00 per year
    Will vary from area to area




What is Auto Insurance?                   Why Do I Need It?
 An auto insurance policy is a contract    In some states, to drive (get
 between you and an insurance              license plates) you must carry:
 company                                     Liability coverage to pay for losses
                                             you cause others, or:
 You pay a premium, and in exchange,         No-fault coverage to pay you and
 the insurance company promises to           your passengers for medical related
 pay for specific car-related financial      expenses caused by injuries form a
 losses during the term of the policy        car accident, regardless of fault, or
                                             Both coverages
Why Do I Need It?                        Without Insurance, your risks are:
 Even in states where coverage isn’t
 required, drivers must, by law, be         You risk paying for the full cost
 able to pay for losses they may cause      of:
 others
                                              Any harm you cause others,
                                              and/or:
 Coverage for vehicle damage usually
 is necessary to finance a car                Repairing or replacing your car if
                                              its damaged or stolen
                                              No transportation to work, etc.




                                         What is Health Insurance?
Health Insurance
                                            Health insurance helps to ensure
                                            that you and your family are
                                            protected against the financial
                                            hardships that may result from
                                            health care expenses




Where to Get Health Insurance              Types of Health Insurance:

                                            Individual Medical Coverage
  Employer
                                              Primary     medical     insurance
    Percentage of coverage is solely          coverage designed for people who
    up to employer
                                              don’t have this type of coverage
                                              through    their  employer,    or
  Private Insurance Agency
                                              another group
  Agriculture Lender
Types of Health Insurance:                      Types of Health Insurance:
 Medicare Supplement                            Hospital Income Insurance
 Insurance                                        Ideal for supplementing your primary
                                                  health insurance, it provides a pre-
   Designed for the senior citizen
                                                  determined, daily benefit amount for
   who participates in Medicare, yet              those extra, unbudgeted expenses
   desires additional coverage to help            that arise due to a hospital stay for a
   with many of the expenses that                 covered sickness or injury- from
   Medicare does not pay                          meals out and child care to policy
                                                  deductibles and co-insurance




Disability Insurance                             Types of Disability Insurance:
                                                 Disability Income Insurance
  The amount of coverage a
  person      receives  through                   Ideal   as    a    primary     income
                                                  replacement     plan     or    as     a
  disability insurance will vary                  supplement      to     your      salary
  depending on:                                   continuation or group disability plan.
    Occupation                                    Designed to keep you financially
    Income                                        stable during difficult times by
    Age                                           paying a monthly income, directly to
    Health                                        you, when you are sick or hurt and
                                                  unable to work




Types of Disability Insurance:                  Types of Disability Insurance:
 Mortgage        Disability        Income
 Insurance                                         Individual     Credit     Disability
   An affordable disability product, designed      Insurance
   to specifically protect one of your most          Designed to help those who have
   important assets - your home.                     a loan payment in equal, regular
   Provides you with funds to help meet              monthly installments.
   your mortgage loan responsibilities if you
   become totally disabled
                                                     It pays a monthly benefit directly
                                                     to your financing institution if you
                                                     become totally disabled
Sources for More Information                                     Sources for More Information
Judith R. Urich; Ph.D., CFP, Extension Family Resource
Management Specialist                                            According to the information reported in the State Farm Insurance
                                                                 homepage:www.statefarm.com/insurance/insurance.asp these are
                                                                 some of the insurance agents that affirm to speak Spanish:
Choosing the Right Life Insurance Plan
www.uaex.edu/Other_Areas/publications/PDF/MP336.pdf
                                                                        Taylor Hudson;        Springdale, AR;     479-750-1500
                                                                        Tim Pruitt;           Springdale, AR;     479-751-6227
Disability Income Insurance:                                            Karen Williams;       Rogers, AR;         479-621-0259
www.uaex.edu/Other_Areas/publications/pdf/FSHEC-68.pdf                  Rod Badely;           Rogers, AR;         479-636-9944
                                                                        DeWayne Trichell;     Bentonville, AR;    479-273-7719
Long-term Care Insurance:
www.uaex.edu/Other_Areas/publications/pdf/FSHEC-98.pdf
                                                                   University of Arkansas does not endorse the use of any of these
                                                                                    insurance companies or agents




Sources for More Information                                     Sources for More Information
According to the information reported in the Farmers Insurance   According to the information reported in the Nationwide Homepage
Group homepage:http://www.segurosfarmers.com/Esp/index2.html     http://www.nationwide.com/nw/index.htm these are some of the
these are some of the insurance agents that affirm to speak      insurance agents that affirm to speak Spanish:
Spanish:


                                                                        Esteban Vera;       Fayetteville, AR;    479-443-1664
       Spencer Scarbrough; Fayetteville, AR;    479-575-0863
                                                                        Nathan Combs;       Springdale, AR;      479-756-0008
       Gregory Collier;    Springdale, AR;      479-725-0453
                                                                        Cheryl Linn;        Rogers, AR;          479-621-0600
       Michael Jones;      Rogers, AR;          479-636-9390
                                                                        Terry Childers;     Bentonville, AR;     479-273-7307




                                                                  University of Arkansas does not endorse the use of any of
                                                                            these insurance companies or agents
  University of Arkansas does not endorse the use of any of
            these insurance companies or agents




Presentation References
    Jennie Popp
    Associate Professor
    University of Arkansas
    Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

    Janie Hipp
    National Program Leader
    Risk Management Education
    Farm Financial Management
    Trade Adjustment Assistance
    UDSA/CSREES

    Judith R. Urich
    Extension Family Resource Management Specialist
    University of Arkansas
    Cooperative Extension Service

						
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