Amidst the persistent challenges faced by the NHS, with demand for hospital treatment outstripping capacity way before the pandemic, the struggle for access to timely medical care continues. Presently, despite the best efforts of those dealing directly with the challenges, the situation does not seem to be improving, with significant backlogs and... Read More
Five in a row: Essential Insurance Wins 5th Consecutive Feefo Platinum Award
18th January 2024, Essential Insurance is thrilled to announce that it has been honoured with the prestigious Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for the fifth consecutive year. This esteemed accolade underscores our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional experiences, consistently exceeding customer expectations. Being among the initial recipients of the Platinum... Read More
Is it ever too soon to consider life insurance?
Recently I read a heart-breaking story published by BBC News in the West Midlands. The article was about a woman, whose partner had sadly died in August, aged just 34, from cancer. The couple had not yet got life insurance, as in their early 30s, they thought they would not... Read More
Helping you to secure your loved ones’ future: The peace of mind that comes with writing a Will
According to consumer research from IRN Legal Reports published in November 2022, only 35% of the UK adult population has made a Will. You may assume that there is no need to make a Will and that your loved ones will inherit your estate anyway, or you may simply have... Read More
Critical Illness Cover – is it worth it?
A record £6.8 billion was paid out in individual and group life insurance, income protection and critical illness claims in 2021, according to the latest figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). More than £1.2 billion was paid out to critical illness claimants and over 18,000 new claims were... Read More
Essential Insurance is Feefo Platinum Awarded for fourth year in a row
23 JANUARY 2023, it is with great pride that we announce Essential Insurance has won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for the fourth consecutive year. This independent seal of excellence recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, going above and beyond, as rated by real customers. Being one of the... Read More
The fight against diabetes and how life insurance could help you
As November ends, so does Diabetes Awareness Month. However, this doesn't mark the end to the fight against the chronic disease, that an estimated 9% of the UK adult population battle daily. There’s much miseducation with diabetes, and those with the condition tackle both physical and mental challenges. Worryingly, cases... Read More
Be the lighthouse in “the storm”
The concluding half of 2022 has been a testing time for mortgage intermediaries, with the combination of increasing interest rates, fluctuating availability of mortgage products, and the energy crisis. This, coupled with alarmist news articles and predicted drop in property prices, have given rise to fear amongst existing borrowers concerned... Read More
In tough times, insurance could be your silver lining
91% of adults have reported their cost of living has increased compared with a year ago and almost three-quarters say that their cost of living has gone up in the last month. This according to the latest figures reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) from a survey of... Read More
Essential information: why choose to protect your income?
Nobody wants to worry about how they'll pay their mortgage, rent or bills if you get sick or injured and can't work. However, over the course of a year (pre-Covid), around 1.4m working-aged people have at least one sickness absence lasting four weeks or longer – that’s 1 in 25... Read More