Life Insurance

The annual no-smoking day on 12th March will give smokers a great opportunity to kick the habit and save themselves thousands of pounds on their insurance in the meantime.

AXA has overhauled its pricing structure for protection products to make it even more competitive for larger sums assured.

Leading mutual insurer LV= has announced a new partnership with one of Cilla Black’s chosen charities. Cilla stars in a TV advertising campaign for LV= promoting the ’50 Plus Plan’ life insurance.

New customers taking out Life Insurance online through Sainsbury's Finance by 24th March 2008 will receive a 5% discount. Sainsbury’s life insurance premiums are already amongst the most competitive available, starting from as little as £5 a month.

Nearly nine out of 10 Brits have always told the truth when completing an insurance application form, but 5% of people haven’t according to the results of the Protection Survey from Friends Provident, the FTSE 100 life and pensions company.

With the impact of the credit crunch, falling house prices and growing consumer debt beginning to bite, life insurance and income protection is being seen as a lifeline for many financially stretched Brits.

Little has changed to suggest Benjamin Franklin’s quote more than 200 years ago is out of date and yet today, more than half of Brits (54%) have no life insurance cover, according to the results of the Protection Survey from Friends Provident, the FTSE 100 life and pensions company.

Commenting on Standard Life pulling out of the protection market, Louise Cuming, head of protection at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: "Standard Life isn't a big player in the UK protection market, however it is significant that a well-known insurer should turn its back on such an important area of healthcare.

AXA has revised its rates for Level Life Cover, Decreasing Life Cover, Guaranteed Level Life or Earlier Critical Illness Cover and Guaranteed Decreasing Life or Earlier Critical Illness Cover.

Protection specialists LifeSearch highlight five simple ways to save money on life cover premiums.

Until 8 January, Tesco Personal Finance is offering Clubcard customers 2,000 points when they purchase Tesco Life Insurance.

Consumers looking for life assurance to protect their loved ones are being urged to assess the full cost of cover over the term of the policy when selecting the best deal.

The Post Office has announced the launch of a new product into the life market, and is offering a £100 cash back bonus to anyone taking out a policy.

From 15th October until 31st December 2007, M&S Money is offering customers 5% off premiums of its award winning life insurance when they apply online.

Legal & General, UK protection provider, is to simplify the customer application process by abolishing the requirement to notify us of any change to their health or circumstances before their policy starts.