Mental health conditions might not be as easy to pin down as physical health conditions, but insurers are increasingly recognising the need to provide cover and support to people suffering with mental ill health. One in four of us in the UK will be affected by a mental health problem in any given year, and of these, around four million will also struggle with Read More…
LV introduce new Budget Income Protection with a 12-month claim period (guaranteed premiums only)
Includes all the same great features and benefits as their full Income Protection and current 24-month Budget Income Protection. They understand that everyone is unique and have different needs. That’s why they offer a range of easy-to-understand income protection solutions, designed to help customers when they can’t work. And, with a range of value-added features Read More…
Middle Age Fitness Halves Your Risk Of Stroke
Researchers have found that if men, when middle aged, get themselves in shape, they halve their risk of suffering from a stroke. Researchers have said that even ‘couch potatoes’ that get themselves in shape during their 40s-50s are less likely to have a stroke than those who, whilst having been fit already, stopped working out Read More…
Cycling to work could help you to live longer
A daily bike ride to the office could halve your chance of a heart attack according to a major study by the University of Glasgow published in the British Medical Journal. The study tracked the health of more than a quarter of a million people over five years and concluded that cycling to work lowers the Read More…
Income Protection: What Is It & Why Should You Have It?
Income protection is a form of insurance that people don’t often think about. This is mainly because people don’t tend to think about what would happen if they weren’t able work. Income protection can be a financial life saver if the person bringing the majority of income into the house is unable to work due Read More…