cover image The Complete Book of Insurance: Understand the Coverage You Really Need

The Complete Book of Insurance: Understand the Coverage You Really Need

Richard Wm Zevnik. Sphinx Publishing, $18.95 (272pp) ISBN 978-1-57248-383-5

Does ""all-risk"" homeowners insurance really cover all risks? What are the ""exclusions"" and why are they excluded? Anyone who's ever tried to navigate the maze of homeowners or auto insurance will welcome this clear, businesslike guide by Zevnik, a lawyer who specializes in insurance issues. Granted, the prose is dry and legalistic (a glossary helps), but the book nonetheless demystifies a complex business as much as possible and helps consumers find the best insurance for their needs. Focusing primarily on homeowners and auto insurance (with brief discussions of health and disability), Zevnik walks readers through the process of reading a typical policy and answers such questions as whether it's worth paying a higher premium to get a higher liability limit. This isn't engaging reading, but Zevnik's useful book could save readers from future financial losses.