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Whole Of Life InsuranceGuaranteed Financial Support for your Family

Whole of Life Insurance is an insurance policy that pays out upon the policy holder's death, regardless of when this occurs. This fact that Whole of Life Insurance offers a guaranteed payout means that it is the most comprehensive type of life insurance, but often also the most expensive. People usually choose this type of insurance as a way of helping their family deal with the expenses associated with losing a loved one, such as funeral costs and inheritance tax. The fact that the payout is in the form of a cash lump sum means that Whole of Life Insurance also aids with ongoing living costs too; outstanding debts, school and university fees and household bills. More info

Important Tips for Buying Life Insurance

  • Life 'Insurance' is different from Life 'Assurance' because it is not a certainty.  You would insure yourself against something unexpected happening, but would take out Assurance to minimise your financial exposure to something inevitable.

  • If you take out any type of 'Term' insurance product, this means that you are choosing a set period of time when your cover will be active.  Beyond this period, your cover is no longer valid.

  • The policy will be cheaper the less 'risky' you are to an insurer.  If you smoke, are in poor health or enjoy high-risk sports, statistically you are more likely to die, and therefore the cost of your premium will be higher.

  • Joint policies for couples should be approached with a certain amount of caution.  The average joint policy pays out only after the first person dies, but for a relatively small amount more you could get separate policies with two payouts, which would have a greater benefit for your family (especially when you consider the expense of inheritance tax).

Be sure to read the policy terms carefully before taking out life insurance. Exclusions can limit the cover that you receive.

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