6.2 Types of insurance

In this section:

• 6.2.1 Life insurance
• 6.2.2 When to review your life insurance
• 6.2.3 How much life insurance you need
• 6.2.4 Health insurance
• 6.2.5 Property insurance
• 6.2.6 Compensation
• 6.2.7 Insurable and uninsurable perils
• 6.2.8 Vehicle insurance
• 6.2.9 Business insurance
• 6.2.10 Credit or debt insurance
• 6.2.11 Identify your insurance needs
• 6.2.12 Summary of key messages

Introduction

What type of insurance to buy? How much? For how long? With what features? This section introduces the different types of insurance that are available. In it you will learn:

• what the major types of insurance are and how they work
• how to determine your own needs for insurance.