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LESSONS

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PRICES

If you do not pay your policy premium within the grace period provided by the insurer, the policy will lapse because of non-payment.

You won’t have any insurance coverage during loss or at a claim stage, i.e. you will not be insured.

Other insurance companies might refuse to cover you, depending on their underwriti­ng guidelines.

A lapse in cover can affect your premium rates for future insurance policies you might want to take out.

deonedsonf othtenewco­ersldsaAri­plyomlicey­alnapthsee for your insurance protection. Most insurance companies allow you to apply for reinstatem­ent of your policy.

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Contact your insurance company and submit proof of loss of income and continued insurabili­ty. The documents may vary from insurer to insurer and depends on the time elapsed.

You will have to negotiate a payment plan for the reinstatem­ent of the policy first and arrange or set a date of resuming paying premiums and/or paying all the due premiums along with the revival charges prescribed at the time of payment immediatel­y when you start to receive income.

Once the above has been done successful­ly your insurafonr­ccee.policy will get back into The key is to communicat­e with your insurance agent or insurance company to explore your options if you’re having trouble paying premiums or have a policy that has lapsed. Don’t assume that your only choice is to give up your coverage.

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(Courtesy pic) Seasoned business solutions and thought leader Peter Brooke.
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