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6.1 Intro to Insurance

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Students will be able to:

  • Illustrate how everyone risks financial loss and how insurance shares that risk

  • Identify factors that impact insurance premiums and the relationship between premiums, deductibles, and coverage limits

  • Explain how the insurance industry uses risk pooling and math to provide insurance coverage and make a profit

Day 1 2/21/23

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Day 2 2/22/23

Pitanje 1
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What is the cost to repair an iPhone Screen?

Intro to Insurance

AppleCare+ is basically an insurance plan, and like any insurance, before you can decide if it’s a good plan to purchase, you need to understand how it works. Watch this video and answer the following questions.

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Pitanje 2
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The purpose of insurance is to…

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INFOGRAPHIC: Insurance Premiums, Deductibles + Limits

In addition to having a fixed premium, most insurance plans also have a deductible and a coverage limit. Use this infographic to answer the questions.

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Pitanje 6
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Make an assumption about the relationship between coverage limit and premium. Explain your thinking.

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Pitanje 7
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After the accident, Jerry starts thinking, “Wow, that $1500 deductible is a lot to pay for all at once! Who knows when I’ll get in another accident, but I sure wish my deductible were lower!” He asks his auto insurance agent, who shows him this chart:

What is Jerry’s auto insurance agent trying to tell him? What will Jerry need to do in order to pay a lower deductible?

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How Does Insurance Work?

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Pitanje 9
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Why do you think the mathematical models used by insurance companies are so complex?

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Pitanje 10
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What is at stake if an insurance company’s models aren’t particularly good at predicting risk

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Insurance in Your State

Your State’s Insurance Website

Use this National Association of Insurance Commissioners map to click on your state.

On the NAIC page, once you select your state, click the

button to navigate directly to the official website for your state’s insurance department. Use that website to answer the questions to the right.

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Pitanje 12
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Pitanje 13
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What is the official name of the department, agency, or office in charge of insurance regulation for your state?

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Health Insurance In Your State

Use the recommended links below (when provided) or do your own research to find answers to the following questions regarding health insurance coverage in your state.

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Exchanges Map Some states use the federal marketplace for residents to buy health insurance coverage, while other states have created their own marketplace. Does California use the federal or state marketplace for health insurance purchases?

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Pitanje 18
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Medicare Map Medicare is another government sponsored health insurance plan that primarily covers two main groups -- retirees and people with disabilities. How many residents in your state are enrolled in Medicare?

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Day 3 2/23/23

Exit Ticket

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Pitanje 21
21.

Which definition best describes an insurance premium?

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Pitanje 25
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What is the main purpose of insurance?

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Why is it important for insurance companies to have a large risk pool of people paying premiums?

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What role does math play in the insurance industry?

Pitanje 8
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Do you think Jerry should go for the lower deductible plan? Why or why not?:

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Look only at the landing page for your state’s website. What insurance-related issues are currently being prioritized in your state?

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Why might the highlighted insurance issues change seasonally or vary between states? (Look up other states on the website to see what insurance-related issues those states are concerned with.)

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Do your own research! What is the average cost of health insurance in your state?

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Insurance companies charge individuals different prices for coverage depending on their risk levels. Then, they collect everyone's monthly premiums and use the money to make payments when people file a claim. What is this concept called?

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Who regulates insurance companies in the United States?

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Which of the following are not true regarding insurance?