Personal Finance (The Mcgaw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
Personal Finance (The Mcgaw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077861643
Author: Jack R. Kapoor, Les R. Dlabay Professor, Robert J. Hughes
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11, Problem 3CC
Summary Introduction

Case summary:

The L’s are assessing their health insurance coverage. Since Mr. M’s current employer offers him only two weeks of sick leave per year, they need to consider this factor when assessing disability insurance plan. Mrs. S opens her pet salon this year. Since she is self employed, they are dependent on Mr. M’s health insurance. In recent weeks, his company has been considering several types of plans including traditional health insurance plans and HMO. These plans offer a wide variety of coverage and differences in cost so they could use some help in finding the right one.

Character in this case: Mr. M and Mrs. S.

Adequate information:

Monthly gross income $4,400

Living expenses $3,500

Assets $180,000

Liabilities $121,000

To explain:

a. To assess current and needed medical and health care insurance.

b. To determine financial needs and insurance coverage related to employment disability situations.

Introduction: Health insurance is a form of protection to mitigate financial burdens individual suffer from illness and injury.

Disability income insurance provides regular cash income, which is lost by employees as the result of an accident or illness.

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