Top 10 Unneeded Insurance Policies - Gerber Gone Bad? - Ep. #64

Does a child need life insurance? What other insurances DON'T you need?

00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Gerber Life Grow-Up Plan Lawsuit! (Story)
17:46 - Top 10 Redundant Insurance Products (Main Topic)
17:54 - #1 Whole Life For Children
20:33 - #2 Accident
22:57 - #3 Accidental Death and Dismemberment
25:33 - #4 Mortgage Life
28:56 - #5 Hospital Indemnity
31:45 - #6 Cancer
34:20 - #7 Gap
37:03 - #8 Rental Car
38:42 - #9 Windshield Repair
40:25 - #10 Home Warranty

In today's story, Jay explores the lawsuit against Gerber Life for their Grow-Up Plan's allegedly "misleading" advertisements. What is the Gerber Life Grow-Up Plan? Why were the ads allegedly "dishonest"? What was the final verdict on the case? Did Gerber Life win or lose? What does this have to do with YOU? Find out in today's story!

The main topic is a count down of the "Top 10 Redundant Insurance Policies" that Jay does not have. You probably don't need these either... If you are looking to cut costs for your insurance premiums, consider abandoning some of these policies all together. This can be a small help or a game changer for HopeFilled FootStep #2.

As explored in the episode, insurance is intended to defer undue risk that you cannot take on yourself. If the risk is not undue, or you can handle the risk on your own, then is the insurance needed? If the insurance is redundant to another policy, but more limiting, is it needed?

Links covered in today's story:
Classic Gerber Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMF7nMhYwXo
Gerber Life Grow-Up Website: https://www.gerberlife.com/child-life-insurance/grow-up-plan
Dave Ramsey Blows a Gerber Gasket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c8RH0ZjftM
The Gerber Life College Plan Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC8eD8Af2XU
The Gerber Life College Plan FAQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlfCNII8qFU
Business Insider on Gerber Life: https://www.businessinsider.com/gerber-college-savings-plan-2014-6
The Gerber Life College Plan Website: https://www.gerberlife.com/saving-for-college/college-plan
The Ring of Fire Gerber Life Lawsuit Coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAdMC9dhGLk
Westlaw Today Judge's Verdict: https://today.westlaw.com/Document/I344b262d76f411ebbea4f0dc9fb69570/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true

Links covered in today's main topic:
Business Insider on Cild Life Insurance 1: https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/life-insurance-for-children?op=1
Business Insider on Cild Life Insurance 2: https://www.businessinsider.com/do-children-need-life-insurance-2014-6
Policygenius on Accident Insurance: https://www.policygenius.com/disability-insurance/what-is-accident-insurance/
Nerdwallet on Accidental Death: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/insurance/life-insurance-accidental-death
USAA on Mortgage Life Insurance: https://www.usaa.com/inet/wc/advice-insurance-a-guide-to-mortgage-life-insurance?akredirect=true
Forbes Asvisor on Hospital Indemnity Insurance: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/health-insurance/hospital-indemnity-insurance/
HealthInsurance.org on Cancer Insurance: https://www.healthinsurance.org/supplemental-products/cancer-insurance/#:~:text=How%20does%20cancer%20insurance%20work,use%20as%20they%20see%20fit.
Nerdwallet on Gap Insurance: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/insurance/gap-insurance
Car and Driver on Rental Car Insurance: https://www.caranddriver.com/car-insurance/a32500214/should-i-get-rental-car-insurance/
Forbes Advisor on Windshield Insurance: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/windshield-repair/
US.News on Home Warranties: https://www.usnews.com/360-reviews/services/home-warranty/how-does-home-warranty-work

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