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…
Having a mental health condition might affect how you buy certain insurance policies. But don’t worry – we are here to help.
What counts as a mental health condition? Mental health conditions refer to a wide range of disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behaviour. These include depression, anxiety, stress, post-natal depression, self-harm, eating disorders, addictions, bipolar disorder, and many more. If you think you have an issue with your mental health, it’s important to have Read More…
Dementia is a Cruel and Wicked Illness
Two million UK people estimated to have dementia by 2051 Dementia is the number one killer in the UK and currently some 850,000 people are affected by it – not just the elderly but the young as well. If some experts are to be believed, its spread will be plague-like in the years to come as 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…
Life insurance – are you under-protected?
A large amount of people often get life insurance to cover the cost of things like a mortgage should they pass away. Yet, there is research that shows that people are under-protected by around £45,000. How bad is it? A mortgage can be one of the most common debts within a household. If this is Read More…