Life Matters Blog

On 6 February 2019, John 'Cocksy' Cocks passed away following a three year battle with terminal cancer. Before he died, he wanted to share his story of how life insurance helped him to make the most of the time he had left. 

If your child suffers from a serious illness or injury, it could have a big impact on your time and finances. Kids cover is an optional extra on many life insurance policies that allows you to insure your children under your policy.

If your circumstances or finances have changed, you may be looking at reducing or cancelling your life insurances. Here are three reasons why it’s a good idea to talk to an adviser before you cancel.

Have you got the right cover in place for your business if you, or a key staff member, can’t work?

Trauma cover is less well understood than other types of life insurance, and many customers don’t realise (unless they talk to an adviser) that there are two different ways to structure it which affect both the cost and your claims. 

If you’ve made the decision to buy or change your life insurance, one of the first questions you’ll have is how much cover you need.

Big milestones in life are a great chance to celebrate, but they can affect things like life and income protection insurance as well. 

Trauma cover can be confusing, but if you ever need to claim on it, it's likely to be one of the most valuable insurances you'll ever have.

Buying life insurance direct may seem easier in the short term, but here are 6 reasons you should think about talking to an adviser first.

If you’re thinking about applying for life insurance, we’ve put together a few things you should know about what you need to disclose, and why it matters.