tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162565182008-03-20T14:48:39.878ZUK Insurance IndexBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-26908962130169017892008-03-20T14:31:00.002Z2008-03-20T14:48:39.932Z

A survey by Norwich Union has revealed that apathy is leaving 20 million UK adults at financial risk because they don't have any form of life or income-related protection. Figures from Norwich Union Life Insurance show that of those without any life cover... more than 37% say this is because it's still on their ?to do' list or that they haven't thought about itone in seven (15%) say they have

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-8761211634737022492008-01-28T15:37:00.000Z2008-02-02T16:08:02.209Z

Norwich Union has announced a series of rate reductions on its Mortgage Life Insurance (MLI) and Term Assurance policies. The reprice is designed to make the cost of Norwich Union life insurance more affordable in the light of the recent credit crunch and ease the financial burden for the average home buyer. The reductions are focused on providing affordable cover for sums assured of £175,000

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-38749019100662815142007-10-24T12:49:00.000+01:002007-12-19T22:21:57.103Z

The Post Office today announced the launch of a new product into the life insurance market, and is offering a £100 cash back bonus to anyone taking out a policy. A minimum premium of £10 per month is required to qualify for the £100 cash back offer which is redeemable after the 12th monthly premium is paid. Post Office Life Insurance has the flexibility for customers to choose Level Term cover

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-52719009756512269512007-09-20T20:26:00.000+01:002007-12-19T22:44:05.399Z

The Post Office has announced it's entry into the life insurance market with a new Over 50s Life Cover policy. Available now, the over 50s plan is provided by Norwich Union and extends the Post Office's current range of insurance products with the aim of offering affordable cover to people who want to avoid leaving funeral costs or debts to their family. Like many other over 50 plans,

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-4366446659435269552007-07-24T16:18:00.000+01:002007-12-19T22:44:56.262Z

Legal and General has won the 'Life Insurer of the Year Award' for the eighth time in ten years at the British Insurance Awards. The awards which began in 1994 are designed to showcase top class performance, innovation and to reward achievement in raising standards. The presentation dinner is held annually at the Royal Albert Hall and is one of the biggest events in the insurance industry's

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-47714714039841905352007-06-16T10:38:00.000+01:002007-12-19T22:45:49.726Z

As obesity in the UK continues to rise, Norwich Union life insurance is highlighting the financial impact of the growing epidemic. The UK's largest insurer advises that piling on the pounds is likely to be reflected in higher life insurance cover premiums, with a clinically obese person facing payments of nearly twice as much as a person of normal weight for exactly the same cover. As an example

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-77150323828659884752007-02-26T16:46:00.000Z2007-12-19T22:47:17.319Z

With No Smoking Day on March 14 and the smoking ban coming into force this summer, those who are thinking of quiting could also save up to £4,000 on their life insurance premiums. According to price comparison website, www.moneysupermarket.com, smokers who stub out their last cigarette before NSD will benefit not only their health but their wallets too, with life insurance premiums for

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-1146772107475263802006-05-04T20:42:00.000+01:002006-05-04T20:58:26.473+01:00

Standard Life today announced details of its new Pension Term Assurance (PTA) product, which takes full advantage of the new rules applying to PTA payments. The product will be available from 24th April via Financial Advisers, Mortgage Brokers and Standard Life Direct and will be called Life Insurance with Tax Relief (LITR). LITR will offer savings on payments of anywhere between 8% and 30%,

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-1129931191415662572005-10-17T22:39:00.000+01:002007-12-19T22:49:08.232Z

Norwich Union has launched a new "Protection Promise" for life insurance policyholders. From 17th October the Protection Promise applies to both term assurance and mortgage life insurance products and provides the following benefits for policyholders: Free life cover between application and acceptance of a policy (for a maximum of three months) The amount payable on death is either twice the

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-1129540998116990442005-10-10T10:19:00.000+01:002005-10-19T21:15:22.696+01:00

According to research by Sainsbury's Bank, almost half of life insurance policyholders have never reviewed their cover or have not done so in the last five years, missing out on reductions in premium rates. The bank?s research found that nearly one third of policyholders ? 31 per cent ? admit to having never reviewed their life cover. Life insurance provides financial cover should the

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-1127994547468726612005-09-08T12:45:00.000+01:002005-09-30T15:29:46.643+01:00

According to new research from Scottish Provident, seven million people in the UK are taking huge financial risks by leaving themselves and their possessions completely uninsured. Scottish Provident's findings reveal that 15% of adults admit that they don?t have any insurance at all. And, while house and car insurance are the most popular policies to have, a worryingly high 22% of us have no

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-1125834147776498392005-08-09T12:40:00.000+01:002005-09-07T11:58:16.040+01:00

New research from Scottish Widows reveals that British families are failing to review their finances after a major life event such as the birth of a child. In addition, not only do parents fail to review their finances, but a large proportion do not have the appropriate financial products to begin with: a third (35%) of parents have no life insurance, and 72% have no insurance if they became

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-1125833628420766052005-07-07T12:31:00.000+01:002005-09-07T11:59:04.170+01:00

The cost of life insurance could be even cheaper if customers paid their premiums annually rather than monthly according to Standard Life. The company calculates that over a typical 25 year term, customers could save 18 months worth of premiums, more in some cases. Life insurance premiums already offer excellent value for money but few people may be aware that by paying for their cover once a

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-1125856490725342792005-07-06T18:24:00.000+01:002005-09-07T11:59:58.790+01:00

AXA has cut its guaranteed life or earlier critical illness rates, and guaranteed decreasing term assurance rates. Life or earlier critical illness rates are being reduced by an average of 2-2.5%, while decreasing term assurance rates see an average reduction of around 5%. Iain Mallon, Head of Protection at AXA, said: "We are committed to keeping our rates competitive in a fast-moving market,

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-1125858179373943502005-05-27T19:19:00.000+01:002005-09-04T19:22:59.373+01:00

Research from insuresupermarket.com shows that by shopping around, the Tesco deals can be improved upon. Based on the same search criteria, the best quotes generated by insuresupermarket.com were from Liverpool Victoria and Friends Provident and both quotes were for guaranteed rates. Richard Mason director of price comparison website insuresupermarket.com comments: ?Tesco is a great brand and

UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16256518.post-1126092033354092432005-01-07T12:15:00.000Z2005-09-07T12:21:30.793+01:00

According to a survey from Direct Line Life, 41% of Brits have no protection insurance against critical illness, redundancy or death, yet one in three people will contract cancer in the UK. Direct Line Life's research showed that 61% of Brits have some savings but 38% of savers have less than £5,000. This would not sustain an average UK household much longer than 3 months if the main breadwinner

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