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Life insurance customers 'need to prioritise the writing of a will'

Life insurance policyholders looking to leave money behind for their loved ones should prioritise the writing of a will as soon as possible to avoid problems should anything happen to them. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Fri 4 Nov 2011

People with dependants 'should have life cover'

Those with people who are dependent on them should make sure they have suitable life insurance in place in case anything should happen to them. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Fri 4 Nov 2011

Over 13m Brits want to leave money to their nearest and dearest

Over 13 million Brits have stated that they want to leave enough money for their nearest and dearest to live comfortably once they pass away. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Thu 27 Oct 2011

More than 50% of Brits have no life insurance cover

Over 50 per cent of Brits do not have a life insurance policy in place, according to research by confused.com. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Mon 24 Oct 2011

Life insurance: Cost of dying has increased to £7,248

Brits should consider investing in life insurance as the cost of dying has increased, according to research by Sun Life Direct. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Tue 13 Sep 2011

Life insurance provides Brits with peace of mind

Life insurance can provide people with invaluable peace of mind financially, according to Aviva. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Tue 23 Aug 2011

Taking out life insurance at a young age is a sensible idea

Taking out a life insurance policy at a young age is a sensible option, it has been claimed. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Fri 22 Jul 2011

BGL Group launches it first life insurance product with Ageas Protect

The BGL Group has moved into the life insurance market in conjunction with Ageas Protect. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Wed 13 Jul 2011

Life insurance owners told Brits stress about hospital stay costs

Life insurance customers have been told that one in three people feel stressed about the extra expense they could incur if they stay in hospital. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Fri 17 Jun 2011

Neglecting life insurance could leave families in financial troubles

Life insurance customers have been told that over five million Brits could leave their families in financial difficulty by not renewing their policy, according to research from Sainsbury's Finance. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Tue 14 Jun 2011

Life insurance customers told having a will is important

People with life insurance have been told that having a will in place helps provide a certainty and direction for those they leave behind. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Mon 6 Jun 2011

Families 'to get life insurance payments more quickly'

Families will get life insurance payments more quickly after a loved one dies, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Mon 23 May 2011

Not having life insurance leaves families vulnerable

Life insurance customers have been told that over 8.5 million families could not cope financially if the person bringing in the main income lost their job or fell ill, according to research from Scottish Widows. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Thu 19 May 2011

Life insurance customers told writing a will is important

Life insurance customers have been told that it is extremely important to get a will written properly to avoid any arguments in the future. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Wed 18 May 2011

Mums want to help their children but few have life insurance

Almost half of mums do not have life insurance yet many want to help their children pay for university, cars and house deposits in the future, according to research from Confused.com. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Thu 12 May 2011

Life insurance available in minutes, claim Aviva

People looking for life insurance can get an online decision in minutes, according to Aviva. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Wed 11 May 2011

Over half of UK adults do not have life insurance

Over half of UK adults do not have any life insurance, according to research from Scottish Widows. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Wed 4 May 2011

Brits unsure what cover they are getting from life insurance

Many UK customers are suffering from a protection gap in their life insurance cover, according to the Association of British Insurers (AIB). More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Mon 18 Apr 2011

Less than half of people with financial dependents have life insurance

British adults are spending on average over £10,000 per year supporting their dependents, yet many do not have life insurance, according to the banking firm Scottish Provident. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Fri 15 Apr 2011

Life insurance: Will tax saving lead to people donating to charity?

People who have taken out life insurance and written a will may not necessarily be encouraged to leave money to charities following a ten per cent inheritance tax break, according to the Society of Will Writers. More »

By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Tue 12 Apr 2011