Accident insurance is one of those things you might not ever think about, but can come in super handy when you need it – and at a reasonable price. How it works is simple. If you have Accident insurance and you get into an accident covered by your plan, you’ll get money to help cover your costs or use however you’d like.
Who should consider Accident insurance?
Why should you get it?
Even with health insurance, the extra expenses from an accidental injury can really add up, especially with a deductible to pay on your health plan. That's when the idea of Accident insurance starts to make a whole lot of sense.
So what exactly is a qualifying accident?
Injuries such as:
Services such as:
The options you have for Accident insurance vary by state, but there’s a plan option for virtually any need or budget. It might even be worth considering Accident insurance with Fixed Indemnity, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness insurance to cover all the bases.
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