What would you lose if something went wrong?
A lawsuit, a year off work, a debt nobody else could pay. We set what you own and earn against the limits on the policies you already have.
Needs a ZIP + 4 answers · about 3 minutes
Not an insurer, agent or broker. CoverScore doesn’t sell insurance.
A relative ranking of preparedness among households like yours — not a probability.
51% of adults own life insurance; 40% (~100 million adults) say they need it or more of it; 47% would face hardship within 6 months of a primary earner's death.
life.insurance.gap
63% of adults would cover a $400 surprise expense with cash or equivalent; only 13% could not pay it by ANY means.
life.shed.400
Claiming Social Security at 62 permanently cuts the benefit 30% (FRA 67); each year of delay to 70 adds 8%. In 2023, 22.9% of new awards were at 62 and only 8.6% at 70 or later.
life.ss.claiming
Assets are $310k above your liability limits.
Top flag: No umbrella policy, with a teen driver in the house.
Illustrative numbers for a sample household. Your report shows your own, with its confidence range. The score is a ranking, never a probability.
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Four ways money leaks out, and the unclaimed money coming in.
A ZIP gives a first estimate from households like yours. Four questions make it yours, and a dec page makes it exact.
What you own vs. auto and home liability limits.
Weight 35% · read from your policies
Disability cover vs. what you’d need.
Weight 30% · read from SSA, your benefits
Whether debts die with you or pass on.
Weight 20% · read from your answers
Money held in your name by states and Treasury.
Weight 15% · read from MissingMoney, TreasuryDirect
What stands out first
- highAssets exceed liability limitsA judgment above your limit comes from savings.
- mediumDisability covers 6 monthsMost long disabilities last longer.
- lowUnclaimed property in 2 statesYours to claim, for free.
What you can do about it
- Claim unclaimed property+3 pts (sample)Free / DIY$0DIY · 10 min
- Check SSA disability estimate+2 pts (sample)Free / DIY$0DIY
- Update beneficiaries+3 pts (sample)Free / DIY$0DIY
- $1M umbrella policy+12 pts (sample)~$300/yryour agentWe may earn a fee
Spend less to run the house, keep more in the buffer.
- HomeEnergyPlannerCut the running costs
What upgrades actually pay back, with rebates for your address.
Lower fixed costs widen the buffer your Money score measures.
We may earn a fee
The cheapest cover for the biggest number.
An umbrella is usually the most protection per dollar a household can buy. We check whether you’d need one.
- Not coveredUmbrella liability$1M for about $300/yr.
- Below estimateLong-term disabilityEmployer plans often stop at 60%.
- CoveredTerm lifeMatched to debts and dependents.
- FreeFree option: Claim unclaimed propertyListed first in the fixes above. Nothing in this table is a recommendation to buy.
CoverScore provides general educational information about insurance, not insurance advice. We are not a licensed insurance agent, broker, or consultant. Figures shown are drawn from your own policy documents and from published sources, which are cited. For advice about your specific situation, talk to a licensed insurance professional.
Where the data comes from
4 places checked for this score. List last reviewed 2026-11-02.
- Social Security benefit estimatesreviewed 2026-11-02
- MissingMoney (NAUPA)reviewed 2026-11-02
- TreasuryDirect unclaimed bondsreviewed 2026-11-02
- Your policies (money)reviewed 2026-11-02
Four steps, free first
- Step 1
Add what it needs
Needs a ZIP + 4 answers. About 3 minutes.
- Step 2
We check the sources
Public and licensed sources, each cited with its review date.
- Step 3
Read the score and its range
A ranking with an honest confidence band, never a bare number.
- Step 4
Start with the free fixes
Free and DIY options are listed before anything paid.
Plain answers
Do you need my account logins?
No. Ranges are enough. You never connect a bank.
Is this financial advice?
No. It’s a map of exposure. It includes questions to take to a licensed agent or planner.
How do you find unclaimed money?
Public state and Treasury databases. Claiming it is always free.
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