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| Washington | | While some companies raise their | | Independent Contractor: One who |
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| Joliet | | most companies increase the price of | | contract and who is not an employee. |
| Santa Barbara | | their policies six months before your | | |
| Harlingen | | birthday. Its a term called Age | | Insurance Policy: The printed form |
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| Bakersfield | | save money on your insurance. | | |
| Cleveland | | | | Agency Contract (or Agreement): The |
| Amarillo | | Everyone has different needs, and | | document which establishes the legal |
| Santa Rosa | | not one size fits all when it comes to | | relationship between an agent and an |
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| Newport Beach | | sense for people in their 30s and 40s | | |
| St. Joseph | | to secure a 20-year term length, a | | Nonassignable: A policy that the |
| Reno | | 10-year term might be more | | owner cannot assign to a third party. |
| Odessa | | appropriate for someone nearing | | Most policies are nonassignable |
| Union | | retirement. | | unless approval is given by the |
| Boynton Beach | | | | insurer. |
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| Athens | | companies. | | of money to or on behalf of the |
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| Texarkana | | If you decide to cancel your policy | | loss. |
| New Port Richey | | (after acquiring new coverage) | | |
| Allentown | | outside of the 30-day period, you may | | Countersignature: The signature of a |
| Riverside | | have to pay a fee or penalty. | | licensed agent or representative on a |
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| South Bend | | cancel your policy at any time. | | |