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Section 13, Part A.1 - Insurance Other than Health - Screening Questions - (For New Consumer Units Go to Part A.2)

Section 13, Part A.1 is used in subsequent interviews to update information on previously recorded non-health insurance policies, and to collect information on any non-health insurance policies purchased during the reference period.

Now I am going to ask about your non-health insurance policies.

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Do you or any member of your CU still make payments on the [fill: description] insurance policy from [fill: insurance company name] for someone outside your CU?/ Do you still have your [fill: description] insurance policy from [fill: insurance company name]?

1. Yes
2. No

Since the first of the reference month have you had any expenses for this policy?

1. Yes
2. No

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How much was paid? [enter value] _____________

How much was paid this month?[enter value] ________

Since the first of the reference month, have you or any members of your CU purchased any additional insurance, other than health insurance?

1. Yes
2. No

What kind of insurance was it?

* Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1. Life insurance or other policies which provide benefits in case of death or disability 2. Automobile or other vehicle insurance
3. Homeowner’s insurance (including flood, fire and extended coverage)
4. Tenant’s insurance
5. Other types of non-health insurance

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How many life insurance or other policies which provide benefits in case of death or disability did you purchase? [enter value] ____________

How many automobile or other vehicle insurance policies did you purchase? [enter value] ____________

How many homeowner’s insurance (including flood, fire and extended coverage) policies did you purchase?[enter value] ____________

How many tenant’s insurance policies did you purchase? [enter value] ____________

How many other types of non-health insurance policies did you purchase? [enter value] ____________

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Since the first of the reference month, have you or any members of your CU made any payments for insurance, other than health, for persons NOT IN YOUR CU?

1. Yes
2. No

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What kind of insurance policy was it?

* Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1. Life insurance or other policies which provide benefits in case of death or disability
2. Automobile or other vehicle insurance
3. Homeowner’s insurance (including flood, fire and extended coverage)
4. Tenant’s insurance
5. Other types of non-health insurance

How many life insurance or other policies which provide benefits in case of death or disability did you make payments on for persons NOT IN YOUR CU? [enter value] ____________

How many automobile or other vehicle insurance policies did you make payments on for persons NOT IN YOUR CU? [enter value] ____________

How many homeowner’s insurance (including flood, fire and extended coverage) policies did you make payments on for persons NOT IN YOUR CU? [enter value] ____________

How many tenant’s insurance policies did you make payments on for persons NOT IN YOUR CU?[enter value] ____________

How many other types of non-health insurance policies did you make payments on for persons NOT IN YOUR CU?[enter value] ____________

End of Section 13A.1

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Last Modified Date: November 29, 2005