One of the benefits of buying protection insurance (such as life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection) is peace of mind – but it’s not enough to simply have this kind of insurance – you need to have the right insurance. By right, we mean insurance that will cover... Read More
Today there are more female breadwinners, but almost half of women working in the UK are without protection insurance
The number of women in the workplace continues to rise and there are currently 14.53 million women working in the UK, the joint-highest level since records began in 1971. The growing importance of the female workforce is highlighted in new research from Aegon, which finds two in five (40%) of women... Read More
Millions of Britons under-protected against serious illness
Thinking about serious illnesses such as cancer or heart disease is difficult and we all hate talking about uncomfortable things – but unfortunately people do get ill, seriously ill - and it is our job to help people be prepared financially should they experience unexpected income loss due to illness.... Read More
£10 Million Paid Out Every Day To Help Families Deal With Death, Serious Illness Or Injury
Overall, £3.6 billion was paid out in protection claims, according to the latest published figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI), which means that every day, insurers paid out more than £10m to help individuals and their families cope with the financial strains and worries that can be caused... Read More
Protection Insurance A Safer Bet
Royal Ascot is Britain’s most popular race meeting, welcoming approximately 300,000 visitors across five days. Attracting many of the world’s finest racehorses who compete for more than £6.58 million in prize money. There are many different races and cups up to be won and this year’s excitement launched today (14th... Read More
Dads Have You Planned For The Future?
When you become a dad, everything changes. Suddenly, you’re completely responsible – which can be both exciting and worrying. It’s a lifetime of responsibility! One of the first things to consider as a new dad is how you’ll provide for your family and continue to provide for them in the... Read More
Life Cover – A Must For Millenials
Survey shows age group are most likely to rank life insurance as ‘important’. Picture the scene; a smartly dressed, sensible saver, approaching retirement whilst reading the paper – sits across from a tech-savvy, TV-watching, Emoji-using Millennial who is clicking away on their smartphone. Which of these two typecasts would you... Read More
Mind The Gap!
Around 6 million British homes at risk - mortgages potentially left unpaid, as individual’s cover remains inadequate. Many Britons are leaving themselves vulnerable to the potential shortfalls of the so-called ‘life assurance protection gap’. This is where life insurance payouts fail to meet the costs that the policyholder originally intended... Read More
What Tops Your List of Essentials?
Broadband beats insurance on shoppers’ priority list. When it comes to shopping, which items would you say come top of your list? Food? A nice home? What about technology items, such as broadband or your mobile phone? Or what about peace of mind? In an ideal world, protection products would... Read More
Little Ones Encourage Cover
Survey finds more people pay for protection when they have young children. Recent research into young families has found almost half (42%) of parents take out some form of life insurance, and around a fifth have made a will. A study commissioned by Aviva found that people in the UK... Read More