What is Life Insurance?

Life insurance is a great way of ensuring that your loved ones are taken care of financially if you were no longer around. It is a cost-effective way of offering your family protection while providing you peace of mind.

If you pass away within the policy term, your family/dependents will benefit from a lump sum pay out from the insurer, as specified by your cover.

Does Simply Covered give advice to customers?

Yes. We do advise you as to which policy you should take out, as this is a decision that requires a deep understanding of your individual circumstances. We are what is known as an ‘advised‘ broker.

What we do, is use our in-depth knowledge of the life insurance industry and the personal information you provide, to find you the perfect policy, at the very best price. We can also provide plenty of information about your chosen policy, explaining any terminology or jargon you do not understand. Allowing us to offer you the best policy to your needs and requirements.

Can I take out multiple policies ?

Yes. You are allowed as many life insurance policies as you wish, and are welcome to take out additional cover even if your employer is already providing some protection

However, insurers may ask questions if you wish to insure yourself for a large sum, (in excess of £300,000). If you wish to have a high level of insurance, you may need to prove a need for this cover.

Must I research the market to get the best deal?

No. Simply Covered will search the market on your behalf, comparing multiple quotes from some of the UK’s biggest names in life insurance, to find you the very best price, saving you time and money.

Does Simply Covered charge a fee for their work?

No. We never levy any fees or admin charges on our customers. We get paid by the insurers on a commission basis when you sign up for a life insurance policy.

If I cancel my policy will I get my money back?

No. Most insurance providers will allow you to cancel your policy at any point without any fines or fees. However, you will not get any money back if you decide to do this. Obviously, your life cover will cease after you have cancelled

Do I get money back if I don’t die during the policy term?

No. Life insurance will only pay out in the event of your death, (unless you have critical or terminal illness elements on your policy). So if you do not die within the agreed term of the policy, you will not get anything back. However, in some cases, you can extend your policy for a further period of time.

Do I need life insurance to get a mortgage?

Sometimes. On occasions, mortgage lenders will stipulate that you have to take out a life insurance policy in order to obtain your mortgage, to mitigate their risk.

Either way, we believe having life insurance to protect your family home is a very good idea

Can I protect my policy pay out against inflation?

Yes. To ensure your policy does not devalue, as living costs rise, you can opt to apply indexation to your policy each year.

This means that both your pay out and your premiums will increase in line with inflation, which is usually determined by the Retail Price Index (RPI)

How are my premiums calculated?

The cost of your premium will depend on a number of key factors, including your age, medical history, lifestyle, weight/height (BMI), occupation and hobbies, as well as whether you smoke.

The type of policy, the length of the term and level of cover you choose will also affect the cost of your premium

I don’t live in the UK, can I still get life insurance?

Unfortunately, if you are not a UK resident, you are not eligible for Life Insurance from UK life insurance providers.

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