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Many companies advertise the short term rates available to a super preferred non-smoker. These companies may be more interested in selling you term insurance than meeting your unique need. Here are some tips:

1. Nobody likes having to pay insurance but it is an essential part of your money management that can prove invaluable. You can insure yourself, your possessions and your family for almost anything nowadays and you can purchase insurance products from various outlets, from traditional life companies to supermarkets and the Internet.
2. It is essential that you shop around, as premiums car vary greatly
3. Read a copy of the policy document before you make your purchase.
4. Remember to fill in all application forms properly and truthfully. If anything is incorrect you may not be able to claim on your policy. For example if you do not mention a pre-existing medical condition when buying insurance it could invalidate your policy.
5. Make sure you have all your details to hand before you go into a branch, phone up or log on to find an insurance policy. For example, if you want car insurance you will need your licence details, and the make and model of the vehicle. Similarly, with travel insurance you will need the location and dates of travel as well as the names, addresses and ages of all those to be included on the policy.
6. Do your research. Whatever type of insurance you want it is essential that you try more than one provider. It doesn’t matter whether you want your policy from a life company or an Internet provider, you must shop around. The more quotes you get the better chance you have of getting an appropriate insurance policy at the right price.
7. Make notes every time you phone a company or apply for a quote online. If you go into a branch ask the adviser to give you a printout of the quotation. And always ask for a reference number, even for a quotation. That way you will save time if you call back and you can also prove that you were given a quote at a particular price.
8. Once you have at least three different quotes, compare not only the prices, but also the policy details. It is important that you get copies of the policies and that you read them thoroughly. Check for things that may be omitted in the cover and find out if there is an excess charge to pay before you can claim. With some types of insurance, such as Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance, there is a deferral period between your claim and the first payout. Make sure you understand exactly what the policy offers.
9. Purchase the most appropriate insurance and check the policy when you receive it to make sure everything is in order.
10. Find out when your cover expires and make a note to renew the policy. The provider should remind you but nevertheless it is worth making a note to begin your research about two months before the policy expiry date.
11. Review your insurance cover at least once a year. Not only does the market change as more products are introduced, but your circumstances also change. For example, you may need to review your home contents insurance if you feel that your belongings now total more than you are covered for.