Q&A

Can I kick my wife off my insurance?

Can I kick my wife off my insurance?

You can’t remove your spouse from your insurance before divorce. The law is quite clear on that. However, after your divorce, you are legally obliged to remove your spouse from your health insurance cover. Only spouses and dependent children are allowed to be included in your insurance coverage.

What happens if one spouse declines coverage from their employer?

The other spouse declines coverage from their employer. Dual coverage: You each sign up for coverage from your employer and you each cover each other, or the entire family, on your plan. This is called “dual coverage.” It will be more expensive to have two plans but it might provide more coverage in some cases.

Can you remove your spouse from health insurance before?

Even if you are living in separate places, they will still see that you are married to each other. However, if you read the reasons why the law exists, it states that a spouse cannot be removed from health insurance prior to a divorce. Then the law will start to make more sense.

What happens when you stop getting health insurance from your employer?

If you’ve been getting health insurance from your employer, you may not see many changes. Or, you may see a change, such as: Your company may stop offering health insurance. Your company may offer health insurance for the first time. You may shop for health insurance through the online health insurance Marketplace.

Can you get health insurance if both spouses work?

Some employers will not allow you to cover your spouse on your plan if your spouse can get their own coverage from their employer. If so, separate coverage for each of you would be your only option. And some employers may charge a “spousal surcharge” to cover your spouse if your spouse can get their own coverage from their employer.

What to do if your spouse loses health insurance?

If you have a job that offers you health insurance benefits but you’ve chosen to waive that health insurance (in favor of being covered under your spouse’s plan), you’ll be eligible for a special enrollment period at your workplace when you lose access to the insurance plan your spouse had pre-Medicare.

How old does an employer have to be to offer health benefits to a spouse?

Under various laws, employers with 20 or more workers must offer exactly the same health benefits to employees and their spouses over age 65 as are offered to younger workers and spouses.

What to do if your employer stops your health insurance?

If you discover your employer has covertly stopped your health insurance, contact your boss or human resources and ask why. It might be they have a valid reason but made a mistake in the notification process. Suppose your health benefits covered your unemployed spouse, who is now back at work.

When to switch to spouse’s health insurance plan?

This is not the same as when someone gets married or has a child, for example, or if a spouse loses coverage under another employer plan. Those events can trigger a “special enrollment period,” and companies are generally required to offer employees or their family members an opportunity to enroll at that time.

Can you drop someone from your car insurance at any time?

Fortunately, auto insurance companies generally give you the right to cancel your policy at any time as long as you give proper notice. While most insurance companies will likely refund your unused premium, some may charge a fee if you choose to cancel in the middle of your policy term.

Can someone take out car insurance in my name?

Yes, you can take out an insurance policy on a car that’s already insured by someone else. In the UK, this type of cover is known as non-owner car insurance. However, where possible, it’s usually cheaper to add yourself to the car owner’s existing policy as a named driver.

Do I have to put my spouse on my car insurance?

Most car insurance companies require that all licensed drivers living in the same household, especially spouses, be listed on the policy as drivers. This way the auto insurance company is able to accurately assess the risk that both you and your spouse pose as drivers and calculate your premiums accordingly.

Can you remove your spouse from your car insurance policy?

If you’re not the PNI, you can’t remove another driver, but you can remove yourself from the policy. Because it’s illegal to drive without car insurance, you cannot remove your spouse from your joint car insurance policy without their signed consent. This may be frustrating, but it can save you from any legal conflicts.

Do you have to have same car insurance as your spouse?

Ideally, if you’re not getting a divorce, it’s smart to remain on the same insurance policy as your spouse. Remaining on the same policy could save you money with a multiple vehicle discount. If you plan to separate and no longer live together, you must purchase a separate policy because you no longer share the same address.

Can a husband remove his children from a life insurance policy?

For example, if the divorce decree obligates the husband to carry a private life insurance policy in the amount of $250,000 for the benefit of his children, the husband will not be able to remove the children as beneficiaries and name someone else. This restriction, however, does not automatically apply to such policies as SGLI, VGLI, and FEGLI.

What happens if your spouse is in a car accident?

Or, if your spouse is in a car accident for which they are at fault, you are certainly not liable for their actions. However, marital assets such as income, bank accounts or your home could be subject to collection actions. Having automobile insurance in place also reduces your risk in this situation.

If you’re not the PNI, you can’t remove another driver, but you can remove yourself from the policy. Because it’s illegal to drive without car insurance, you cannot remove your spouse from your joint car insurance policy without their signed consent. This may be frustrating, but it can save you from any legal conflicts.

How do I remove my spouse from Progressive auto insurance?

If you have Progressive, you can log in to your policy to complete this online or call one of our licensed agents at 1-866-749-7436 who will walk you through the process. Once that occurs and both parties are covered separately, the primary policyholder will remove the second named insured from the original policy.

Ideally, if you’re not getting a divorce, it’s smart to remain on the same insurance policy as your spouse. Remaining on the same policy could save you money with a multiple vehicle discount. If you plan to separate and no longer live together, you must purchase a separate policy because you no longer share the same address.

How does marriage affect your car insurance rates?

How marriage affects car insurance rates. If your spouse has a car and it is on a different policy, then putting both your vehicles on the same auto insurance policy could save you money with a multi-car policy. When one partner has a bad driving record, however, the total price of car insurance for the couple increased.