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Life insurance is one of the simplest insurance concepts on the planet. If you die your family gets paid a cash sum. It isn’t really life insurance but death insurance.
Life cover is taken out to protect your family. To pay off the mortgage, to ensure an income for children, to pay funeral costs. Protecting your family from the financial consequences of an unexpected early death makes sense.
Unlike health or car insurance, you will not be around to argue your corner at claim time. So it is vital to get the right policy. Various options for life insurance are considered in this section.
What is Life Insurance?
Decreasing or level term assurance?
The need for life insurance
Inheritance tax on policy payout?
Types of policy
Should I get insurance for my life insurance?
Where can I get advice?
Who can sell life insurance?
Which policy is right for me?
Jargon explained
How do I get a quote?
How much does it cost?
Companies and products
What affects the price?
Get a quote
Life insurance with investment?
Confused by life insurance? Our guide will help you to decide what kind of plan you need. Take a look at the overview and explanation of jargon used, find out about the different types of cover, and how to get what you need at a price you can afford.
Our company and product profiles include summaries of the life insurance providers in the UK and product profiles for their plans.
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You can "Get a Quote" for life insurance by completing our enquiry form. Your enquiry will be submitted to up to three providers of life insurance in the UK.
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Our featured providers enable you to compare prices for a variety of life insurance plans in the UK. Find out about the plans on offer and get a quote online or over the telephone.
