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What is coinsurance ?

Coinsurance is a kind of insurance where the insured and the insurer split risks with each other. In addition to lowering the insurance cost for the insured, coinsurance also benefits other insured people with the same company, by making sure that the insurance company is capable of paying all claims. Before getting coinsurance, you must ensure that you fully understand the terms, as coinsurance may be a little confusing, and you may be caught in an awkward situation.

Signing up for a coinsurance policy is insuring something less than its worth. Insurers sometimes do this because they know that a procession or structure can be replaced for a lower cost than face value, or because they are ready to pay some out-of-pocket expenses to keep their insurance rates down. If an insured made a claim, the insurer pays their coinsurance share while the insured pays the remaining balance.

An example of coinsurance is if you sign up your worth $100,000 structure under a coinsurance with 80/20 policy. The insurance company agrees to pay $80,000 should you make a claim and the remaining balance is for you to pay. However, you should be cautious because coinsurance clauses are usually built into insurance policies. In an insurance policy with coinsurance clause, you might insure that structure for $80,000, knowing that you only have to pay $20,000 in an event of claim, and end up paying $36,000, due to the 80/20 coinsurance clause in the insurance policy.

Most health insurance goes with coinsurance as well. Usually, coinsurance kicks in after paying the deductible. If your health insurance policy has a $500 deductible, you will be accountable for a set percentage of your medical expenses once you have used the deductible. An 80/20 coinsurance plan is normal for healthcare, although smaller and greater percentages are possible.

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