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| Muskegon | | At InsWeb, you can compare free | | Agent's License: A certificate of |
| Daytona Beach | | online insurance quotes from many of | | authority from the state which permits |
| Winter Haven | | the nations leading insurance | | the agent to conduct business. |
| Goldsboro | | companies. | | |
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| Tucson | | | | Valuation Clause: A clause stating the |
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| Buffalo | | cancel your policy at any time. | | which the premium rate was |
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| New York | | While some companies raise their | | |
| Rockford | | prices based on your actual age, | | Fiduciary: A person holding the funds |
| San Jose | | most companies increase the price of | | or property of another in a position of |
| St. Louis | | their policies six months before your | | trust. An example would be the |
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| Lakewood | | half-year price increase could really | | Policy Period (or Term): The period |
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| Green Bay | | policy the better. | | one or three years. |