Don’t underestimate the value of insurance

30th May 2019

Insurance policies are designed to provide financial safeguards and valuable peace of mind. If you’re a homeowner then it makes sense to have plans in place that protect you, your family and your home.

LIFE INSURANCE TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS

There are various plans designed to protect you and your family:

  • Life policies – these provide a taxfree sum for those you leave behind in the event of your death. If you have a mortgage, it’s a big financial responsibility and no-one would want to leave their family with money worries at a sad and difficult time.
  • Critical illness cover – this means that if you are diagnosed with a serious illness as defined in your policy, there’s a cash payout to help alleviate financial worries and protect your family.
  • Income protection – these policies provide a monthly pay-out that helps pay your mortgage and other living costs in the event of an accident, sickness or involuntary unemployment.

IF THE PLAN HAS NO CASH IN VALUE AT ANY TIME AND WILL CEASE AT THE END OF THE TERM. IF PREMIUMS ARE NOT MAINTAINED, THEN COVER WILL LAPSE.

THE POLICY MAY NOT COVER ALL THE DEFINITIONS OF A CRITICAL ILLNESS. FOR DEFINITIONS PLEASE REFER TO THE KEY FEATURES AND POLICY DOCUMENT.

PROTECT YOUR POSSESSIONS AS WELL AS YOUR HOME

Buildings insurance covers you for damage to the structure of your home. When you take out a mortgage, your lender will require that you have buildings insurance in place and that it covers the cost of rebuilding the property and its permanent fixtures and fittings. The rebuilding cost isn’t the same as your property’s market value, it’s generally a lower figure which will be detailed in your lender’s valuation report or arrived at by using an online calculator.

Mortgage lenders don’t insist that you have cover for your home contents but it makes good sense to protect them against risks like burglary, fire and flood. You can also arrange insurance for valuable items like jewellery, and those belongings you use away from home, such as laptops.

If you would like some help in ensuring you have the right protection policies for your needs, do get in touch.