{"id":711,"date":"2016-02-22T14:43:06","date_gmt":"2016-02-22T14:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pablobeach.shapiroinsurancegroup.com\/?p=711"},"modified":"2018-02-14T09:21:42","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T09:21:42","slug":"buying-insurance-like-buying-suit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pablobeach.shapiroinsurancegroup.com\/buying-insurance-like-buying-suit\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying Insurance is Like Buying a Suit"},"content":{"rendered":"
Going back to your just-out-of-school days where you were beginning the job hunt for a career, what was the one thing you wanted to make sure was right outside of your resume? Probably your appearance. The biggest factor in this was making sure you had the best looking and most appropriately fitting suit for your body. Something that would make you stand out and be remembered but also keep you comfortable.<\/p>\n
Buying insurance<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is like buying a suit in that you want one that can give you confidence in your coverage, keep you comfortable, and fits your family or business’ needs appropriately without breaking the bank. However, just like buying any clothes or insurance, there are a couple different ways to go about it: online and through an expert tailor shop or insurance agent.\u00a0Just as we would recommend going to a tailor for all your suit-related needs, from purchase to re-fitting, we have laid out the reasons why going to an insurance agent beats the online market.<\/p>\n Suits in stores and online are sold as more in general sizes, and are meant to be\u00a0tailored to your\u00a0wingspan, chest, waist, and inseam after purchase. Even at a tailor, they are sold this way, however, once you decide on the suit that will look the best on you, the tailor takes your measurements, makes the alterations, and then picks up a perfectly tailored suit that fits\u00a0you<\/em>. When purchasing a suit online, you don’t get the chance to try it on and get the alterations fit to how\u00a0you<\/em>\u00a0want it to fit before making the purchase. The time savings you gain by searching for and purchasing online goes out the window when you have to bring it to a tailor or send the suit back for a different, and hopefully right, size.<\/p>\n In much the same way, when you go online to purchase insurance you save time by being able to compare and contrast different policies – all while in your pajamas if you want!\u00a0So although there may be some time savings from getting a quote and being able to purchase your insurance online, you may not be getting the best coverage and price for your\u00a0individual<\/em>\u00a0needs. If you do decide to go for a more custom (tailored) policy from an online source, you will be dealing with someone who may not be an expert and cannot relate to the needs of your location, needs, or wants from a custom plan. Further, they may not even be able to tell you if you can create a plan that meets your needs or not since they could be a representative and not a trained expert or insurance agent.\u00a0For that reason,\u00a0buying insurance online can be dangerous<\/strong>\u00a0since you lose out on much more than you gain.<\/p>\nBuying Online<\/h2>\n
Buying Through an Insurance Agent<\/h2>\n