2007 INSURE U TOOLKIT  

Consumer Alerts

The following Consumer Alerts have been produced and distributed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). For more information go to your state insurance department site or www.naic.org.

National Flood Safety Awareness Week Good Time to Review Your Flood Insurance Policy
Health Insurance: What You Need to Know When Applying for an Individual Health Insurance Policy
Making the Claims Process Easier: What Consumers Should Know When Faced with a Loss
Winter Weather: What to do When Your Home or Car is Damaged in a Winter Storm
What You Should Know about Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Health Insurance: Picking the Right Coverage to Protect Your Family's Future

Life Insurance: Securing Your Family's Financial Future in Case of Unexpected Death

Protecting Your Student's Future: What Your College Student Needs to Know About Identity Theft

Title Insurance: Protecting Your Home Investment Against Unknown Title Defects

Auto Insurance Coverage: Understanding Your Auto Insurance Policy
Insuring Your Holiday Travel: Travel Insurance Can Protect Your Vacation Investment

Protect Yourself : Purchasing Health Insurance After College Graduation

Understanding Your Insurance Policy

Flood Insurance | En Español

Storm Preparedness: A Four-Step Process | En Español
Long-Term Care Insurance: What You Should Know
Majority of Americans Unprepared for Financial Impact of Disability, NAIC Survey Shows
Don't Put Your Auto Insurance on Auto-Pilot
Senior Citizens Should Be Aware Of Deceptive Sales Practices When Purchasing Annuities | En Español
Renter's Insurance for College Students
College Health Insurance Needs
Identity Theft | En Español
Winter Weather and Insurance | En Español
Medicare Recipients: Beware of Scam Artists Selling Prescription Drug Coverage | En Español
Annuity Sales to Seniors | En Español
New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage | En Español
Flood-Damage Vehicle Sales
Protecting Small Businesses from Fraudulent Health Plans
Discount Health Cards | En Español
Understanding Long-Term Care Insurance
Tips for Saving on Your Homeowners Insurance
Credit Scoring: How Does it Affect You
Tips for Buying Life Insurance
Protect Yourself: How to Maintain Your Privacy
Association Health Plans are Bad for Consumers
Tips for Saving Money on Auto Insurance
How to Be “Claim Smart” 
Renter’s Insurance: To Purchase or Not to Purchase
Protect Yourself: Buying Insurance on the Internet
Protect Yourself: How to Avoid Deceptive Sales Practices
Protect Yourself Against Illegal Health Plans
Protect Yourself: Insuring a Teen Driver

NEWS RELEASES

2/26/08 - Baby Boomers Confused About Medicare, According to NAIC Survey

1/30/08 - NAIC Cites Top Insurance Complaints for 2007

1/15/08 - NAIC Launches InsureU for Small Business en Español

1/15/08 - NAIC lanza Insure U for Small Business en Español

12/11/07 - Don't Let Identity Thieves Steal Your Holiday Spirit

11/14/07 - What You Need to Know About Insurance Before Reaching the Car Rental Counter

8/28/07 - College Students Should Hit the Books on Insurance

7/17/07 - Do You Need Long-Term Care Insurance?

6/4/07 - What Isn't Covered By Your Homeowners Insurance?

4/24/07 - NAIC Launches Insure U for Small Business

2/28/07 Majority of Amercan's Unprepared for Financial Impact of Disability, NAIC Survey Shows        En Español >

6/27/06 Nation’s Insurance Commissioners Help Consumers Cope With Cost, Confusion Regarding Health Insurance

4/27/06 Nation’s Insurance Commissioners Offer Consumer Tips on Homeowner’s/Renter’s Insurance    En Español >

3/28/06 NAIC Launches Insure U: New Public Education Program Helps Consumers Get Smart About Insurance

More NAIC News and information is available at the PRESSROOM on the NAIC Web site.

MEDIA RESOURCES

All files provided here are for use as Public Service Announcements, by members of the media only. Alteration or use in advertising or for commercial purposes is prohibited. Save target or source to download:

60-Second Spanish Language PSA (.98 Meg MP3 file)

30-Second Spanish Language PSA (.56 Meg MP3 file)

Insure U PowerPoint Presentation (5.8 Meg PPT file)

The following image files are for use by media to use with stories about the Insure U program. Click on the thumbnail to download.

Please display "Photo Courtesy of NAIC" adjacent to any and all use of these images.

Sandy Praeger
NAIC President &
Kansas Insurance Commissioner

Catherine J. Weatherford
NAIC Executive
Vice-President & CEO

Insure U logo is provided in a Zipped, EPS (vector) format.

Please send a copy of the final clip or publication featuring the use of any of these NAIC images to:

National Association
of Insurance Commissioners

Communications Department
2301 McGee Street, Suite 800
Kansas City, MO 64108-2662

 

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