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Is It Better To Use A Broker For A Life Insurance Quote?

If you wanted to buy a new car seat for your child to use in the car, you would probably ask your friends or family with children to see what car seats they had purchased. You might do some research online to see what types of car seat were available, at... Read More

Living Together but Unmarried? The Law May Not Protect Your Family.

Whilst in the UK there are 12.5 million married couple families, cohabiting couple families are the fastest growing type of family, according to the Office of National Statistics, accounting for 16.4% of all families. In UK law, there is no such thing as common law marriage and whilst many people... Read More

Could Life Insurance Cost More For Processed Meat Eaters?

Bacon, ham and sausages now sit alongside cigarettes as a definite cause of cancer, the World Health Organisation (WHO) broadcast today. The link between certain types of meat and some forms of cancer, such as bowel cancer, isn’t new - the evidence has been gathering over a number of years.... Read More

Could Your Life Insurance Pay Out End Up In the Hands Of Your Ex, Rather Than Your Widow(er)?

Sometimes parting ways with a loved one is the only solution. If divorce is agreed, it’s important to try and manage the estrangement with the minimum of fuss, hurt and expense - which is easier said than done in most cases! If you have children, they, as you’d expect, will... Read More

How to Handle a Life Insurance Claim After The Death of a Loved One

Life insurance is for many people, one of the most concerning types of financial arrangements. This could be why only 35% of Britain’s families have life insurance according to Aviva. People can feel very unsettled when they are purchasing the policy… 30% of men and women who participated in the... Read More

Life Insurance and Smoking: The Facts for Smokers and Quitters

What you need to know if you’re looking for life cover and you smoke or if you are thinking of quitting for Stoptober! Smokers do pay more for life insurance, fact! Insurers take the risks posed by smoking seriously and if you smoke your premiums will cost more. So, kicking... Read More

Had a Baby? Have a Plan: Money Tips for New Parents

Having kids means laying the financial foundations for your family. A visit from the stork changes a lot of things. Hopefully, your financial priorities would have changed months ago – planning and budgeting for the new arrival, setting up savings accounts, and not forgetting the appropriate insurance, to safeguard your... Read More

Random Acts of Kindness – Pay it Forward

Whilst fumbling around at the bottom of my handbag to find any loose change that may be hiding to pay for a car park, I was overwhelmed by one woman’s act of kindness. I didn’t know this woman, she was a complete stranger but to spare my further frustration she... Read More

Back to School, Back to Reality, Back to Life (Insurance).

Going back to school can mean different things to different children and to different families. For my daughter it has been an exciting time – starting senior school for the first time – the prospect of meeting new people and feeling very grown-up is motivating. For other children the thought... Read More

The Elephant In The Room: Talking About Life Insurance

It’s not exactly a round-the-dinner-table topic – discussing life insurance can seem daunting at any time. The thought of dying isn’t a nice one, but unfortunately, it’s one that may have to be confronted should you want to safeguard your family’s future. Dealing with this harsh reality is essential for... Read More

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