Choosing the right boat insurance policy can be a little more complicated than buying car insurance. You're facing different risks, different insurance requirements, and a whole slew of different situations that impact the type of coverage you'll need to protect your investment. These tips will help simplify the boat insurance process so you've got a good idea of where to start.

Your home insurance won't cut it.

If you're a first-time boat owner, it's tempting to assume your homeowners' insurance will cover your boat. The truth is, it probably won't. Like a car or RV, your boat is mobile, and it requires more coverage for a wider variety of risks than your home insurance policy can provide.

What makes boat insurance unique?

Every policy is different. But boat insurance in general is something of a combination of home and auto insurance; it may include liability and collision coverage as well as coverage against vandalism, theft, and natural disasters like storms or floods.

Like purchasing insurance on a classic car or RV, you'll have the option to buy coverage at an "agreed-upon" value or an estimated market value. The former allows you and your insurance agent to agree on how much they'll pay if your boat is totaled. The latter, based on estimated market value, guarantees you the equivalent of the Kelly Blue Book value of your boat (which may or may not reflect any modifications or improvements you've made).

Where to start?

Talking to one of our independent agents in Lufkin, TX area or using the quick quote form on our site. Integra Insurance Services can get you boat insurance quotes from many different insurers all in one stop, which makes the shopping process easier for you and gives you an ally who'll work with you to find the best deal.

Your Recreational Vehicle is more than just another vehicle – it is also your home on wheels when you travel! Because you would never let your home go unprotected, it makes a lot of sense to get RV coverage that will protect not just the RV itself but also everything inside it. This article will explain more about the coverage that you can get for your RV in the Palestine TX area.

Replacement coverage is vital because it is the coverage that will give you the money to completely replace your RV with a similar make and model if yours is totaled or stolen. The amount you will be given to replace the RV will typically depend upon its age. For example, if you have a brand new RV that is stolen only a few months after you get it, you will get enough money for the purchase of a new RV similar to yours. If your RV is five years old, for example, you will get a settlement that equals the current cash value or the price you originally paid for it (the higher of the two.)

RV coverage also typically includes full replacement of personal items. Think of the clothing, the electronics, the furniture, and everything else you have in the RV. This is covered so that you can go purchase replacements. If you are in possession of high value items, you might want to talk to your agent about getting higher coverage limits, just in case your RV were stolen or destroyed.

While you are on the road, you are going to be exposed to a plethora of dangers, ranging from flying rocks to full collision. Your RV coverage will usually cover all road hazards, collisions with other vehicles, and even medical treatments that you or others might need after an accident in the RV.

Each RV policy can be uniquely crafted for the person who buys it. We are independent agents that work with all the major insurance carriers, so we can get the best deals with the most expansive coverage for you. Plus, we can offer the best pricing since we give you quotes from multiple major carriers. Feel free to call us or check out our website today!

It is a dismal thought: you pay into a life insurance policy for years, or even decades, only to learn that your insurance company is insolvent. The fear is that you will be unable to secure insurance through another company and will be left to fend for yourself.

The good news is that, according to the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations (NOLHGA), insurance companies that are in severe financial straits are taken over by the insurance department of the state in which they are headquartered. Should the unthinkable happen and your insurer go belly-up, you will receive notification from the State’s insurance department. As long as your continue to pay your regular premiums or cash value exists in the policy, your claims will continued to be covered. The guaranty association in the state that took over the policies will either pay claims directly to you or will transfer your policy to an insurance company that is financially solvent.

It is important to note that the guaranty association of each state spells out which types of policies they protect. In general, individual and group life and health policies are covered, as are individual annuity contracts that were issued by a member of the guaranty association. On the other hand, most states will not guaranty coverage for non-indemnity health plans, like HMOs.

According to Bankrate, the federal bankruptcy code makes it impossible for a failing insurance company to declare bankruptcy, thereby bypassing claims they are due to pay out. It is the bankruptcy code that set the standard for the highly structured programs run by each state and designed to protect citizens from a failing insurance company.

In more good news, Bankrate says that life insurers are among the best capitalized insurers in the market and highly unlikely to fail in the first place.