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Top 6 reasons to purchase an accident insurance

Posted February 26, 2013 by markneyton to Insurance 0 0
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Having an accident is something that one cannot predict and so it might still happen to you and it’s best to be prepared even for the things that you cannot foresee. Of course, being prepared for possible accidents means having accident insurance. By having this insurance you won’t be able to prevent the actual accident, but it is something that will help you overcome many if not all the hardships that you will encounter after the accident. The definition of an accident is an event which is not expected and results in some kind of harm or damage. It also is something that can happen everywhere. Be it in your home, on your workplace, on the road or while you are taking a stroll in the neighborhood, accidents are always a possibility. Of course, they have a pretty low possibility to happen, but still are something that is better to be taken care of beforehand. Depending on the different circumstances which surround the accident, there are different claims and insurance policies. And the worst part of it all – you don’t know how this event might affect you and your family. There are cases when an accident might be the sole reason for a family to be destroyed, so better do the right thing and purchase accident insurance. Having one has many benefits some of which are:


1. You can be sure about the future – yes, accidents tend to have devastating consequences, but good accident insurance coverage (or as the Danes say ulykkesforsikring dækning)might be the thing to save you in that moment. There are physical, emotional, social and financial consequences that can occur after the accident and even if some of these are irreversible, there are some things that will be taken care of by your policy.


2. Financial stability – in case the accident was severe, you might not be able to work your previous job for some time. Unfortunately, this leaves you without ways to obtain money that will be required to pay for eventual medical costs that might be associated with the accident. Another thing is the mental support that you will get by simply knowing that you won’t be left without options.


3. Legal services – even if you are lucky enough to be safe and sound from the accident, there still might be someone that is not. If that is the case there is third party damage and legal actions might be taken against you. Accident insurance will provide you with the needed funds and legal help.


4. Stability for your family – it is not unthinkable to accept the fact that there is a chance that death might occur due to an accident and that is another thing that you should account for. In case the worst happens, accident insurance will provide the financial stability that your family will probably need.


5. A savings option – even if you are lucky enough to avoid accidents, the insurance still might come in handy. In the end of the policy period the sum can be cashed.


6. Tax deductions – tax breaks or deductions might be provided by the accident insurance policy. After all, the government takes care of you and encourages insuring.

About markneyton: This article is written by Mark Neyton. He is professional writer and blogger and he is mostly interested in finance and insurances (or as he says in Danish forsikringer). If you liked his tips you can follow him on Twitter.

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