Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Top Reasons to Consider Mobility Scooter Insurance

By Roni Farbes


An adult's feeling towards life and freedom can be quickly snatched away by a surprise illness or accident. it might also happen over years. Depression can make matters increasingly worse quickly by being confined at home due to restriction in movement and problems in going outside. This becomes even more problematic if they find it agonizing to even move about in their own home. A mobility scooter could be a powerful tool to not only prevent depression but additionally reverse it back to the vibrant productive person that the family has appreciated for many years.

The mobility scooter is not just a vehicle for transportation but an essential element to help maintain the quality of life they are used to. The investment in the scooter whether it is $2,000 or $5000 the value of the scooter goes well beyond the dollars and deserves to be insured. If the scooter to lost or stolen, the tragedy would be going without one after being used to it and simultaneously struggling to find the new funds to replace the scooter

We have not been informed of any laws requiring mobility scooters to have insurance. However it would seem like a wise person's choice to be able to replace this scooter quickly if the need arises with out causing anybody a significant loss of quality of life.

There are two main parts of this insurance. One part focuses on the vehicle and the other part focuses on the owner or any other people involved

The vehicle coverage should include parts, repairs and services for smaller incidents. For major accident or theft it could even replace the entire scooter. Scooters can have intricate parts that match their design to have expensive repairs.

Some policies are very similar to automobile insurance in that they include transportation to get you back home after the accident or other occurrence. It may also include a loaner scooter during the time of repair. If this is important to you then you will want to make sure that you insurance broker includes that clause.

Some scooters have identification numbers to be recorded on the insurance policy. If that is not the case with your scooter then you will need to make sure the broker has up to date pictures of the scooter.

More and more vibrant and active senior citizens are purchasing mobility scooters because they make life better and they can get more done in a day. Insurance companies realize this and have chosen to customize policies to the life style of the owner. It is proper to shop around different insurance agents to get clear quotes before choosing which policy to sign.




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