MAKE PROTECTION A PRIORITY A survey has revealed that homeowners are more likely to plan a new kitchen than seek out protection. Research found that respondents were more likely to spend money on new furniture (36%), redecorating (26%) or installing a new bathroom or kitchen (25%) than on taking [...]
LIFE INSURANCE MYTHS BUSTED Are you fully informed about life insurance? Here are some myths that still catch people out. A concerning knowledge gap According to a survey, only 45% of UK adults have a life insurance policy in place, while 15% don’t know if they have one. This [...]
LIFE INSURANCE VS INCOME PROTECTION Do you know the difference between life insurance and income protection? Life insurance Life insurance pays out a lump sum to your loved ones if you die during the policy term. You could either be covered for a fixed length of time (such as [...]
TOO MANY PARENTS OVERLOOK PROTECTION New data has found that many parents are overlooking protection when purchasing homes. Only 19% of parents actively planned for protection cover when buying their home. Despite this, the average parent thought that, if they suddenly lost their income, they would only be able [...]
UK ADULTS AREN'T SUFFICIENTLY PROTECTED A survey has found that 30% of UK households would need to sell their family home if their partner or co-owner were to die unexpectedly. Affording mortgage repayments was the biggest financial worry in the event of an unexpected death, with 27% saying this [...]
WHEN TO REVIEW YOUR LIFE COVER Life cover is designed to provide loved ones with essential financial protection when it is needed most. But it’s not just a one-off decision - it’s important to review and update your policy regularly, especially after experiencing any key life events that may [...]
YOUNG ADULTS NEED LIFE INSURANCE TOO A recent report has found that most young adults in the UK do not have life insurance1, even though it is one of the most important financial products that you could have. Cost-of-living crisis Over half (51%) of adults aged 18-40 admitted they [...]
PARENTS UNPROTECTED AGAINST CHILD ILLNESS Recent research has found that 52% of UK working parents do not have a financial protection policy in place which would cover them if they had to take time off work to care for an unwell child1. Who is not insured? Interestingly, nearly two [...]
DO YOU NEED A HIGHER LEVEL OF LIFE COVER? Is it time to review your life insurance policy? We understand that it might not be easy to revisit this area, but just because you purchased cover once, it doesn’t mean you no longer have to think about it. Life [...]
DON'T CANCEL YOUR PROTECTION With all the economic uncertainty, we understand that it might feel tempting to cut costs where you can by cancelling protection. But it’s more important than ever to have the appropriate cover now so you don’t pay a bigger price further down the line. More [...]
