Most of us find that insurance makes us sleep better at night. But when
you've got a mortgage, it becomes a necessity rather than just something
that's nice to have.
Having access to the UK's leading insurance houses we are well placed
to ensure that you not only obtain the most suitable types of insurance
arrangements but also at competitive premiums.
These are some of the main insurance policies we offer and recommend:
Life Insurance
Life insurance helps you provide financial security for your loved ones
if you die or become terminally ill during the course of the plan. It's
essential if you have any financial dependants, ensuring that they will
be looked after financially should the worst happen.
What Type of Life Policy to Choose?
Level Term Life Insurance - sometimes known as term assurance
or simply life insurance.
You can take this type of life insurance on your own, or with somebody
else as a joint plan. You choose the amount of cover you need and the
length of the plan. The level of cover remains the same throughout the
plan term, as do the premiums you pay.
Decreasing Term Life Insurance - sometimes known as mortgage
life insurance.
You can take this type of life insurance on your own, or with your partner
as a joint plan. You choose the amount of cover you need and the length
of the plan. The premiums you pay remain the same throughout the plan
term, however the cash lump sum payable decreases to reflect your decreasing
mortgage loan
Other Important Types of Cover
Critical Illness Cover - This pays out a lump sum upon
the diagnosis of a number of specified critical illnesses, allowing you
to either repay a mortgage, or simply enjoy financial breathing space
while you hopefully recover from the illness. This can be combined with
life assurance cover if you wish.
Terminal Illness cover - If the person covered is diagnosed
as having less than 12 months to live, the life insurance company pays
out the amount covered there and then. This is automatically included
in most level and decreasing term assurance policies, but should not be
confused with critical illness cover.
Waiver of Premium - This is an optional extra that is
well worth having. It means that for a small additional premium, in the
event of ill health, the policy's premiums will be paid until you are
able to return to work.
Accident Sickness & Unemployment Cover - This comprehensive
mortgage and payment protection plan ensures that your mortgage payments
will be met, should you be unable to attend work due to accident, sickness
or unemployment. Importantly, accident sickness & unemployment cover
can be used for new mortgages, remortgages and existing mortgages.
Buildings & Contents Insurance - When mortgaging
or re-mortgaging your home, your lender will insist on suitable buildings
insurance to protect the property in the event of damage arising from
fire, smoke, explosion, lightning, storm, flood, theft, vandalism, escape
of water or oil, impact collision or subsidence.
Our combined policies also cover the contents of your home against damage
by fire, flood, theft and a range of other causes. You can even include
cover against accidental damage if you wish.
Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. Your home
may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.