Life Insurance
Cost of life insurance gap equates to over £59,000 each
The nation is facing a huge life insurance protection gap of £2.3 trillion, which, according to Sainsbury’s Bank, if spread across those aged 18 – 64, for example, would equal on average over £59,000 each.
Sainsbury’s announces 50% discount on life insurance premiums
Sainsbury’s Bank has announced that it is offering a 50% discount on life insurance premiums for the first three months, provided the policy is purchased before 23rd April 2007. This discount is available on the telephone and online.
Stub It Out! Improve your health and save money
Leading financial services provider, Co-operative Insurance (CIS) is urging smokers to kick the habit and save money as well as their health on National No Smoking Day (14 March).
Friends Provident aims to gain long-term foothold in Germany
UK Life and Pensions provider Friends Provident is preparing to break into the German market. The FTSE 100 listed company wants to exploit the opportunities in the German market for its international expansion.
Smokers can drag back thousands of pounds says LifeSearch
The annual no-smoking day on 14th March will give smokers a great opportunity to kick the habit, before the public ban comes into force later this year, and save themselves thousands of pounds on their insurance in the meantime.
Liverpool Victoria introduces Healthy Steps
Liverpool Victoria has introduced a range of health management risk offers to help protection policyholders understand how they can reduce their risk of poor health and disease.
Brits choose the ‘wrong kind’ of financial protection
Nearly a quarter of consumers with life insurance say they would prefer to leave their family with a regular monthly income than a lump sum on death, but currently only a fraction actually choose this option according to new research.
Sainsbury’s Bank announces 5% discount on life insurance premiums
Sainsbury’s Bank has announced that it is offering a 5% discount on life insurance premiums for the life of the policy, provided it is purchased before 27th February 2007. This discount is only available to those purchasing online.
Time to take cover as ASDA break new ground in Life market
ASDA is to become the first supermarket to offer choice and independent advice on the full range of UK Life and Protection products.
Standard Life single-tie with Summit
Standard Life has entered into a single-tie arrangement with Summit Financial Services, who specialise in arranging life cover, critical illness and income protection cover for climbers, mountaineers, and hill walkers.
Unhealthy eating can affect your life insurance cover
With many people likely to have consumed more than their fair share of turkey and mince pies over Christmas, Legal & General is highlighting the affect that weight can have on life insurance premiums.
Virgin Money comments on Cancer Research UK 'Fate' findings
Research out today from Cancer Research UK has suggested that over a quarter (27%) of the UK population believe fate not lifestyle will determine whether they get cancer or not.
'For richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health’
Over 14 million workers could be exposed to financial ruin in the event of an accident, illness or unemployment in the New Year, according to research from Alliance & Leicester Protection.
Norwich Union offers further choice during PTA uncertainty
Norwich Union will complete Life Insurance With Tax Relief and Mortgage Life Insurance With Tax Relief pipeline business.
Legal & General to offer free temporary cover for pipeline ‘tax efficient life insurance plan’ business
Legal & General will offer free life cover for customers whose applications for Tax Efficient Life Insurance Plan (TELIP) are in the pipeline.