Category Archives: Life Insurance

Rise in Unexpected Death Rates Among UK Middle-Aged Adults

Earlier this year, government statistics unveiled a troubling surge in unexpected deaths across the UK, prompting widespread media coverage, expert scrutiny, and even parliamentary debate. Amidst these discussions, experts in The Lancet shed further light on the unexpected deaths among adults aged 50 to 64, with mortality rates surpassing expectations... Read More

The Essential Role of Life Insurance in Uncertain Financial Times

Jeremy Hunt will make his spring Budget announcement this week, and there has been lots of speculation about whether he will announce tax cuts ahead of the next general election. However, in recent weeks it seems like there’s been an attempt to manage our expectations, with the suggestion that his focus... Read More

NHS Challenges: Your Life Insurance could be a Lifeline

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

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

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

When access to the NHS is a problem, your life insurer could be a life saver

With demand for hospital treatment outstripping capacity even before COVID-19, it is no surprise that the demands of delivering care during a pandemic have led to significant backlogs and longer waits for patients. The British Medical Association (BMA) provides regular analysis on NHS capacity and their latest update states that... 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 protection cover?

According to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) estimates, there are over 16 million UK adults who have already bought a life insurance policy, but far fewer people take out critical illness cover or income protection. Sharon lived a normal and healthy life and was working for a large company as Head... Read More

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