Insurance Premium Optimizer
Compare total expected costs at different premium and deductible levels. Find the break-even point for switching plans.
Financial Disclaimer
This calculator is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Results are estimates based on the inputs provided. Consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment or financial planning decisions.
Inputs
Results
Current Expected Total
$5,200.00
≈ 5 smartphones
Alternative Expected Total
$5,500.00
≈ 6 smartphones
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your current monthly premium and annual deductible, then the alternative plan's premium and deductible.
- Set your average number of insurance claims per year and the typical claim amount.
- Review Current Annual Cost vs Alternative Annual Cost to see total out-of-pocket under each scenario.
- Check Annual Savings to determine which plan is cheaper given your claims history.
- Use Break-Even Claims to find how many claims per year make the higher-deductible plan a bad deal.
How the result changes with Current Premium (Monthly)
| Current Premium (Monthly) | Current Expected Total | Alternative Expected Total |
|---|---|---|
| $200.00 | $3,400.00 | $5,500.00 |
| $700.00 | $9,400.00 | $5,500.00 |
| $1,300.00 | $16,600.00 | $5,500.00 |
| $1,800.00 | $22,600.00 | $5,500.00 |
What each input means
- Current Premium (Monthly)
- Your current monthly insurance premium.
- Current Deductible
- Your current annual deductible.
- Alternative Premium (Monthly)
- Monthly premium of the alternative plan.
- Alternative Deductible
- Annual deductible of the alternative plan.
- Average Claims Per Year
- How many claims you typically file per year.
- Average Claim Amount
- Average cost of a typical claim.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersCurrent Premium (Monthly) = 350, Current Deductible = 1000, Alternative Premium (Monthly) = 250, Alternative Deductible = 2500 = 6 input(s) provided
- Calculate Current Expected TotalCurrent Expected Total5200 = $5,200
- Calculate Alternative Expected TotalAlternative Expected Total5500 = $5,500
- Calculate Current Annual Premiums4200 = $4,200
- Calculate Alternative Annual Premiums3000 = $3,000
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