Types of Insurance
Should You Insure It?
Insurance Vocab
Smart Choices
100

Covers doctor visits and hospital bills

Health Insurance

100

House

Yes, insure it 

100

Claim

Asking the insurance company for help

100

Insurance is most useful for small losses or big losses?

Big losses

200

Covers damage from car accidents

Car Insurance

200

$5 candy bar

No, don't insure it

200

Insurer

The insurance company that provides the coverage


200

Should you insure something you can easily replace?

No

300

Covers your house from fire or damage

Home Insurance

300

$30 water bottle

No, don't insure it

300

Coverage

What is protected by the insurance


300

Why do people buy insurance?

Avoid big financial losses

400

Pays your family after you pass away

Life Insurance

400

A $3,000 laptop, but you rarely take it anywhere and are very careful.

No, very low risk it will break. 

400

Limit

Maximum dollar amount the insurer will pay for a loss


400

What happens if you take a risk and something goes wrong?

You lose a lot of money

500

Protects your belongings in an apartment

Renters Insurance

500

A $10,000 car, but insurance costs $9,000 per year

No, insurance is too expensive

500

Deductible

Money you pay first in the emergency before insurance helps


500

Risk means you will definitely lose money

False, there's a chance but not guaranteed