Life-event reviews

When life changes, reopen the coverage conversation.

These are preparation checklists, not coverage determinations. Use the relevant trigger to gather documents, notice gaps, and ask a licensed professional better questions.

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Life-event field note · 01
01

Before closing

Buying a home

You have an inspection report, a lender deadline, and several quotes that do not use the same assumptions.

Review these areas

  • Rebuild-cost basis
  • Deductibles by peril
  • Flood and earthquake gaps
  • Loan requirements
  • Home inventory
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Life-event field note · 02
02

Before licensing or regular use

Adding a teen driver

A new driver changes who uses each vehicle, how often, and which liability questions deserve another look.

Review these areas

  • Household-driver rules
  • Vehicle assignment
  • Liability limits
  • Good-student or training discounts
  • Umbrella requirements
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Life-event field note · 03
03

During the planning window

Welcoming a child

Income, caregiving, beneficiaries, and the length of support now belong in the same conversation.

Review these areas

  • Income replacement
  • Caregiving value
  • Beneficiaries
  • Term duration
  • Employer coverage gaps
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04

Before accepting risk

Starting a business

The laptop, tools, deliveries, clients, or vehicle use that earn income may sit outside a personal policy.

Review these areas

  • Home-policy exclusions
  • Business property
  • Professional or general liability
  • Vehicle use
  • Workers and contractors
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Life-event field note · 05
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After combining households

Getting married

Two homes, vehicles, inventories, beneficiaries, and renewal dates need one organized review.

Review these areas

  • Named insureds
  • Vehicles and drivers
  • Property inventory
  • Beneficiaries
  • Combined liability exposure
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Life-event field note · 06
06

Before income changes

Approaching retirement

Less commuting does not automatically mean less to protect. The purpose of each policy may have changed.

Review these areas

  • Changed vehicle use
  • Asset protection
  • Life-policy purpose
  • Home reconstruction assumptions
  • Long-term care discussion
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A useful habit

Review once a year, and again after a meaningful change.

Bring current declarations pages, recent renewal notices, asset or property changes, household-driver information, beneficiary decisions, and a list of what you want the policy to accomplish.