What You Need to Know About Your Insurer

After the sudden fall of American International Group(AIG Quote), policyholders everywhere are asking the same question: How safe is my insurance company?

We all depend on insurance, from health coverage, life insurance, protection for our house and car, to our annuity in retirement. Every facet of our lives involves insurance, and we pay a large amount to make sure we will receive help when we need it.

How can you be sure your insurer is able to meet its claims? If you live in Texas and were affected by Hurricane Ike, aside from the desperate worry over the damage to your property, the news last week about AIG will not have helped. ...