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Life cover Guides

Life cover is an important way to protect what matters, like your family and the lifestyle they’re used to, in the event the worst happens to you. These articles explore the reasons to get covered, the types of cover available, and what to expect if you take out a policy.

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Protect your family

Life shouldn't stop for your loved ones if the unexpected happens to you. Let's ...

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Over 60s life insurance

A few milestone birthdays can remind us of the need for life insurance to ...

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Understanding mortgage life insurance

If you want to leave your loved ones financial protection for your home, even ...

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Life insurance and coronavirus

Life insurance can help your family financially if the worst should happen, ...

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What to expect from life insurance

Our guide takes you through what to expect from life insurance, from the ...

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Is life insurance worth it?

Life insurance can help your family financially if the worst should happen. ...

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The nation's relationship with life insurance

For many people, life insurance is an extremely important financial product - ...

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6 reasons why you need life insurance

It seems there are certain events in people’s life that prompt them to buy life ...

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What is life insurance?

All you need to know about life insurance in plain English.

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What are the benefits of life insurance?

We insure our cars against theft and damage, and our homes in case anything ...

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Cost of life insurance

Loads of factors will affect the average life insurance cost, from lifestyle ...

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Life insurance vs life assurance

There are big differences between life insurance and life assurance. We want ...

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Life insurance for over 70

As you approach the latter parts of your life, you may start thinking about ...

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Life insurance for over 65s

If you’re soon to reach 65, then you may be planning for your retirement. This ...

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Death in service vs life insurance

If you rely on death in service cover alone, you may be putting your family at ...

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Life insurance for mums

You might be a new mum, single mum, stay-at-home mum, working mum or the sole ...

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Life insurance for self-employed

Working for yourself can come with financial challenges. That's why it's worth ...

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Life insurance for your family

Every family is different, but they can play a big part in our lives. It’s ...

If you believe you need life insurance, then consider a policy from the Post Office today.