Tips on how to choose an insurance company

by | Apr 16, 2013 | Earticles Site

Insurance is something that everyone should have. There are many assets that need to be protected against many perils. You need insurance on your home in the event of any disaster, including break-ins, you need car insurance in the event of an accident, health insurance, life insurance, and the list goes on. There are many insurance companies in Wichita KS that offer these products, the question is, “How do you select the right one?”

Choosing the Insurance Companies Wichita KS that you work with must not be taken lightly, your entire financial future may be at peril if you select a company that is not there when you need them most.

When reviewing the various companies, these are a few things that you must consider:

Financially stable:

An insurance company must be financially stable and viable. Insurance is rarely purchased as a short term investment, once an individual selects the company and the insurance plan; he normally expects to keep it in force for many years. You must be sure that your insurance company will still be in existence when you need them. A trip to the local library will turn up a tome called “Best Insurance Reports,” this book lists each company and rates their financial strength after giving hard statistics. The companies are rated A+ through C. Obviously, the companies with the highest rating are the least risky, however, things can change quickly. A rash of claims on a specific provider due to a huge natural disaster can have a serious impact on the carrier’s financial viability.

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Customer service:

There is no source for universal rankings on customer service of Insurance Companies Wichita KS, but the complaint ratios by each company is published data. As you begin to develop your short list based on financial stability and reliability, you can now factor in the customer index of the company and compare it to the national norms. If the company has a complaint score which is higher than the national average; that may be a valid reason for knocking them off your list of potential candidates?

The agency network:

The insurance company of course is the operation which assumes the risk and pays the damages in the event of a claim, or pays the face value of life insurance policies, etc. The insurance company is not the people you deal with, you deal with an agency which is local, and represents the products of the company you wish to deal with. Selecting the agency is a different thing again but mostly you will be looking at the length of time he has been representing the company, his local reputation for urgency and compassion and those issues which are also important when you are insured.

 

When you have identified the insurance companies in Wichita KS that appear to provide what you want, check your choice with Andy Woodward Insurance Agency. Andy has been providing insurance to Wichita residents since 1989.

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