Life Insurance

• Cheapest Accident, Sickness And Unemployment Cover

  Accident, Sickness and Unemployment insurance (ASU), can also be referred to as mortgage payment protection and will provide you with an income to meet your outgoings if you are off work sick, have an accident or are made redundant. It pays out a monthly benefit to cover your mortgage and other related costs.
  
  You may choose the amount of benefit you would like to receive - although there are some limits on the maximum amount. The premium will be a percentage of the amount of monthly benefit you would like to receive. Benefits are usually payable for a maximum of 12 months.
  
  Some policies will also allow you to choose whether you want to receive benefits for accident and sickness only, unemployment only or all three. Most policies will also have a 'deferment period'. This is the period of time you will have to wait after losing your source of income until you may claim the policy benefit.

• Life Insurance

  If you have a family and/or a mortgage, life insurance can give you peace of mind that they will be looked after in the tragic event of your death. None of us like to think about it, but understanding how this type of insurance works could save you money.

  The options
  

  You should first look at term insurance. This temporary form of life insurance is offered by most insurance companies, a number of friendly societies and other financial providers.

  It's based on a simple concept - the insurer guarantees to pay the policy benefits if you die within a given time. If you survive to the end of the policy's term, no benefit will be paid.

  The term of the policy depends upon you and may be anything from a few years to several decades but it should coincide with your need for protection. Policies may be written on your life or on the life of yourself and your partner. Term insurance is the least expensive form of life cover. Be aware that premiums for men tend to be higher because on average they do not live as long as women. Premiums for smokers are more expensive.