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Why Life Insurance?

  • It's a financial safety net for your loved ones
  • If the worst happens, money's one less thing for your family to worry about
  • Personalise your cover to fit your family circumstances and needs

Why expert advice makes the difference

  • Choosing the right life cover is important so let the experts help you get it right
  • You'll have lots of questions, we have lots of answers so give us a call
  • Life insurance is much more than lump sum payouts so we'll advise you on other products and options that could fit your needs

Watch our Life Insurance in 60 secs video

Frequently asked questions about this type of policy

Life insurance protects your loved ones with a lump sum payout, ensuring that they don’t suffer financially if you’re not around anymore. A policy is usually bought to cover the period (or term) that your family most need help i.e. during a mortgage term, or when your children are financially dependent on you. 

It all depends on a few things; your health, your age, your smoker status, the amount of cover you're after and maybe even your hobbies. Read more about the average cost of life insurance here.
A term life insurance policy runs for a set period of time, making them cost-effective. Whole-of-life policies, on the other hand, payout whenever you die. Because they can last way into old age, they can be expensive.
Although a life insurance payout is often talked about as a tax-free lump sum, this is true up to a point. If your estate is valued above £325,000 (or £650,000 if you’re married) or the life insurance payout pushes your estate value over the threshold, you might be hit with inheritance tax. Read more about life insurance and tax here.
Life insurance covers common causes of death such as illness, disease, cancer, heart attacks or accidents. Depending on your cover, it may also cover a terminal illness diagnosis and suicide. Common exclusions are pre-agreed medical conditions, chronic illnesses, disabilities, drug and alcohol abuse and high-risk activities.
You’re unlikely to be entitled to any refund of the premiums you’ve already paid if you cancel your life insurance. You also won’t get your money back if your term ends and you or your beneficiaries haven’t been able to make a claim; in the same way car insurance won’t pay out if you don’t have an accident, or pet insurance doesn’t pay if your pet stays well.

Life Insurance - advice and guides

We've picked 3 guides we think you'd like, but you can visit the Advice & Guides hub for more.

A quick guide to life insurance

Life insurance can be confusing. Our two-minute guide tells you everything you need to know.
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COVID-19 and life insurance

Does my life insurance policy pay out for coronavirus? Can I buy a new policy right now? Get the answers here!

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The 10 reasons why you need life insurance now

Here are our top 10 reasons to get your life insurance sorted today

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Read the latest news and views in the LifeSearch Blog

Can I cancel my life insurance and get a refund?

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What’s the ‘right amount’ of life cover?

It’s different for everyone. To figure out the ‘right amount’ of cover for you, you’ll want to factor in your outstanding debt, your family commitments (now and in future) and what you can afford to spend each month in premiums.

Our calculator will help. And after you calculate the ‘right amount’ of cover, give us a call (or leave your details we’ll call you) so LifeSearch can search the market for policies that match what you’re after.

FIRE UP THE CALCULATOR!

Plug in your commitments to understand what cover's good for you.

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Any mortgage left to pay?

How much have you left on any current mortgages in your name

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Loans, credit cards & other debts

Total up all the non-mortgage debt you have: loans, credit cards, overdrafts and any other borrowing

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Potential funeral costs

The average UK funeral costs between £4,000 and £5,000. If you have expensive tastes or a massive family, it may be more. Worth thinking about.

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Childcare, school or higher education costs

You’ll know your childcare, private school or tuition fee obligations. But did you know it costs roughly £1,500 - £2,500 per year to fund one child through state school? There’s sports, activities, after school clubs, uniforms, travel expenses, technology (such as a laptop or iPad) to consider.

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Additional lump sum

Life insurance covers your obligations and debt. A lump sum on top offers extra comfort and options for your family after you’ve gone

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Existing life insurance, savings & investments

Total up any savings, investments and life insurance policies that you intend to keep. When you die your savings go towards your debt anyway - so it’s important you’re not ‘over-insured’. That’s just a waste of money.

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Not sure about your calculation? We can help you choose the cover level to suit you with free advice here.

Remember, this only estimates how much you might need to help you make your decision.

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