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Is the cover worth the premium?

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18
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Exposure covered

$5,000

Premium per $1,000 covered

$48

With these inputs, exposure covered comes to $5,000. Premium per $1,000 covered works out to $48.

Yearly premium
$240

What moves the number · Exposure covered

Input−10%Now+10%
Loan balance$2,200$5,000$7,800
Current value$7,300$5,000$2,700

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Is the cover worth the premium?

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Starting figures

Loan balance
$28,000
Current value
$23,000
Yearly premium
$240

What it returns

Exposure covered
$5,000
Premium per $1,000 covered
$48
Yearly premium
$240

How to read the results

With the defaults above, exposure covered works out at $5,000.

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