Health Insurance
How Health Insurance Deductibles and Out-of-Pocket Limits Work
Deductible, co-payment, co-insurance and the annual cap, and the order in which they apply.
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Legamoney publishes informational guides about insurance products, policies, coverage concepts, and how to compare them. We set out how cover is structured, what the standard exclusions do, how insurers price risk, and what the vocabulary in a policy document actually means. We do not sell cover or recommend insurers.
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- Auto InsuranceLiability, comprehensive and collision cover, and what drives a premium.
- Life InsuranceTerm, whole, and hybrid policies compared on premiums, cash value, and suitability.
- Health InsuranceNetworks, deductibles, and out-of-pocket limits explained without jargon.
- Travel InsuranceTrip cancellation, medical cover abroad, and the exclusions travellers miss.
- Home InsuranceProperty coverage, exclusions, and the claim process from filing to settlement.
- Business InsuranceLiability, property, and professional indemnity cover for small operations.
- Insurance BasicsHow policies are structured, priced, and enforced — the shared fundamentals.
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Life Insurance
Term vs. Whole Life Insurance: Which Coverage Fits Your Situation
A breakdown of premiums, cash value, and the scenarios where each policy type makes sense.
Insurance Basics
How Insurers Price a Policy
Risk pooling, underwriting, and loading — the mechanics behind any quoted premium.
Auto Insurance
How Car Insurance Premiums Are Calculated
The rating factors insurers use — vehicle, history, location, excess — and how each moves a quote.
Comparison guides
Each guide sets out its comparison criteria first, then applies the same criteria throughout. We publish no price promises and no claims about which insurer is cheapest — pricing is individually underwritten.
Insurance comparisons
How to line up cover levels, excesses, and exclusions before a single premium is compared.
Coverage guides
What each policy type responds to, and where its protection stops.
Policy terminology
The contractual words that decide what an insurer owes you after a loss.
Cost explanations
The rating and underwriting mechanics behind a quoted price. No price promises.
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Business Insurance
Small Business Insurance: The Common Cover Types
Public liability, professional indemnity, property and business interruption, explained plainly.
Home Insurance
Home Insurance Coverage: Buildings, Contents and Liability
How the three components of a home policy differ, and where each stops.
Auto Insurance
Comprehensive vs. Third-Party Cover: What Each Actually Pays
A side-by-side look at how the two common motor cover levels respond to a claim.
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance: What Is Typically Excluded
Pre-existing conditions, high-risk activities, and cancellation triggers that policies rarely cover.
Home Insurance
The Home Insurance Claim Process, Step by Step
What to document, when to file, and how adjusters evaluate a claim before payout.
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Insurance glossary
The words a policy turns on
Definitions inside a policy document override everyday usage. These are the terms that decide what an insurer owes after a loss.
- Premium
- The amount charged by the insurer for a policy, usually stated per month or per year, reflecting the insurer's assessment of risk, its expenses, and applicable taxes or levies.
- Deductible
- The amount the policyholder covers before the insurer pays anything on a claim. Also called an excess in some markets.
- Coverage
- The set of events, losses, and liabilities a policy agrees to pay for, defined together with its limits and exclusions.
- Exclusion
- A situation, cause, or item a policy explicitly does not pay for.
- Policy
- The written contract between the insured and the insurer, comprising the schedule, the general terms, and any endorsements.
- Claim
- A formal request to the insurer for payment after an insured event, subject to notification deadlines and evidence requirements.
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Important information
Legamoney publishes informational content only. Nothing in this section is insurance advice or a recommendation to buy, change, or cancel a policy, and we make no claims about the price or availability of cover for any individual. Policy wording, cover levels, exclusions, and consumer protections differ by insurer and jurisdiction — always read the policy document and speak to a licensed adviser before deciding. See our editorial policy and full disclaimer.