Life insurance guides

Stepping into your new home or holding your new born baby are joyful experiences. However, both of these life developments also come with a certain amount of pressure. If the worst happened and you or your partner passed away...

When it comes to exciting purchases, life insurance is never going to top the list. However, it could be an essential purchase if you have a new-born or a toddler, children of school age or a partner who depends on you financially...

Would your family cope financially if you passed away? It's not something that any of us like to think about; but childcare, mortgage repayments and bills could make a difficult time even worse for your loved ones. Life Insurance...

Are you confused about level term life insurance? Not sure if it's right for you? As with all types of life insurance, its primary purpose is to protect your loved ones in the event of your death, allowing them to pay off debts and...

As the name implies, mortgage protection life insurance is designed to pay off your outstanding repayment mortgage in the event of your death. This means that in the event of a claim, your dependants will receive a lump sum intended...

Life insurance can protect your dependants financially if you pass away. But what happens if you're diagnosed with a critical illness? This is where you might need the addition of critical illness cover, but what is critical illness cover...

Have you decided to purchase life insurance? It's a great way to provide for your dependants after your death, allowing them to move on with their lives without the stress of mounting bills and financial pressures. You can find out...

Taking out a life insurance policy can offer peace of mind for you and your family. But if you suffer from a chronic health condition or have a history of medical problems, your options for life insurance could be affected...

With 1 in 2 of us expected to be diagnosed with some form of cancer during our lifetimes, the question of whether you can get life insurance when you've got you've got cancer, or you're in remission is a question ...

Death in service insurance and life insurance are similar in that both are designed to payout a lump sum in the event of death. But is death in service the same as life insurance...

Great news! You've found a house that you love, you've had your mortgage approved and your offer accepted! Now all that's left to do  is sort the necessary insurances, so you can get the keys to your brand-new home...

If you're considering purchasing life insurance, you may be curious to know how monthly premium costs are calculated. Essentially there are five key factors that insurance providers will consider when pricing your policy...

Stay-at-home parents are heroes. On any given day, they act as housekeeper, cook and taxi driver for the whole family. Although their role is precious, it's hard to put a value on the work stay-at-home parents perform as they undertake...

Life insurance is one of the best ways to ensure that your family are provided for after your death. However, when it comes to life insurance and inheritance tax, this can be another matter, and it is important to be aware of the impact...

Dealing with a death is never easy and the last thing you want is a mountain of complex paperwork as you try to determine how to claim life insurance. Here at Compare Cover, we want to make things as simple as possible for you, so we've...

A typical life insurance policy remains in force for an agreed number of years (known as the term) and with an agreed amount of  cover that would be paid out in the event of your death. But a lot can change over the term of a life insurance...

At Compare Cover, we compare level term life insurance, decreasing term life insurance (also known as mortgage protection life insurance) and critical illness cover from leading insurance providers. We understand you may have many...

At Compare Cover, we're committed to helping you make informed decisions about your life insurance. We know that some life insurance terms can be confusing, which is why we've put together this at-a-glance life insurance glossary to...