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New code of conduct for critical illness and income protection Lifesearch wants to improve the quality of advice and selling of income protection and critical illness insurance.
Swap ash for cash on No Smoking Day The annual no smoking day on 14 March gives smokers the perfect chance to kick the habit and save themselves thousands of pounds on their life insurance policies in the process.
Reaction to European Court ruling on gender pricing The European Court of Justice has ruled that insurers are no longer allowed to use gender as a basis for calculating premiums.
The best unsung consumer benefits Protection specialist LifeSearch has unearthed what it believes to be some of the best policy features that offer free additional cover to customers.
The forgotten life insurance product Family Income Benefit (FIB) may sound like a government benefit but it is a little-known life insurance product that can cost less and pay out more than traditional policies.
Swap ash for cash The UK's annual no smoking event gives smokers the perfect chance to save cash on their finances. No Smoking Day on 10 March will give smokers a great opportunity to kick the habit and save themselves thousands of pounds on their future life insurance premiums.
Business protection is neglected too often Business protection is a little known but vital type of insurance, says advisors LifeSearch .It says that two of the most important types of cover are keyperson and shareholder protection.
Resolutions to get healthy Research conducted by LifeSearch suggests that just as people commit to a healthier lifestyle in January, they also consider taking out a life insurance policy. With gym membership sign-ups peaking, cigarettes ditched and people turning away from junk food, New Year resolutions are in full force in 2010 and it seems that this positive outlook is being mirrored in more long term aims.
You should get a lower premium when exclusions are added to policies Insurance advisors LifeSearch advise how to save money when health conditions are excluded from your insurance policy. Matt Morris of LifeSearch, says: “All the companies who offer premium reductions for major exclusions should be congratulated.
Schools should have personal finance education While claiming that most pupils now get personal finance education of some sort, the authorities fail to mention that it is hidden away in citizenship, maths or other areas - and that there are few resources to help teachers with an unfamiliar area.
Protect your income: top 5 tips Lifesearch has five top tips when buying income protection insurance. Don't rely on the state to help If you are incapacitated and are too ill to work the levels of benefits offered by the government are far too small to maintain the average standard of living and are designed to be only a very basic safety net.
Critical illness payouts rise above 88% as non-disclosure plummets The insurance industry has almost eradicated non-disclosure as a major problem. Research by intermediary LifeSearch reveals that insurers are now paying out on over 88% of all Critical Illness claims on average, compared to just 84% when the last set of LifeSearch figures were published in October 2007.
New website makes buying with advice quick and easy A unique new way of buying insurance products online, with advice, has been rolled out by protection insurance specialists LifeSearch and technology experts 1st – Exchange.
Axa abandons non-contestability life product Axa has abandoned plans to launch a life insurance product that guarantees to pay claims in full even if the policyholder has not fully disclosed.
Swap ash for cash on No Smoking Day The UK's annual no smoking event gives smokers the perfect chance to save cash on insurance, says LifeSearch.
Young people are ignoring life insurance The number of young people who are buying life insurance is at an all-time low, says life specialist LifeSearch.
LifeSearch comments on YouGov's recent Protection research YouGov found that only 15% of people surveyed would get by without any financial difficulty should their financial circumstances change for the worse due to long term illness or incapacity. Anyone who wants to ensure that they can pay debts and maintain their lifestyle when they are too ill to work really should look into taking out financial protection. Income Protection should be the first port...