Protection insurance for individuals and families

Protecting the people
who matter most.

Protection isn’t just about insurance. It’s about giving you and your
family financial security if life takes an unexpected turn. We’ll help
you understand the options available and recommend cover that’s
tailored to your needs.

✔ Flexible Protection Options

✔ Simple, Straightforward Process
✔ Free Consultation

Protection Essentials

❤️ Life Insurance

Life Insurance can provide a lump sum payment if you pass away during the policy term, helping your loved ones meet financial commitments such as the mortgage.

🩺 Critical Illness Cover

Critical Illness Cover can provide a lump sum if you’re diagnosed with one of the specified medical conditions covered by the policy, helping to ease financial pressure during recovery.

💷 Income Protection

Income Protection can provide a regular monthly income if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury, helping you continue meeting your financial commitments.

🏡 Buildings & Contents Insurance

Buildings Insurance helps protect your property against damage from insured events, while Contents Insurance helps cover the belongings inside your home.

Why Consider Protection?

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial commitments most people will ever make.

While none of us like to think about unexpected events, taking time to consider appropriate protection can help provide financial security for you and those closest to you.

Whether you’re buying your first home, moving house or remortgaging, it’s worth considering how you would continue meeting your mortgage payments if life doesn’t go according to plan.

Understanding Your Options

Everyone’s circumstances are different, which is why there isn’t a single protection solution that suits everyone.

Depending on your circumstances, you may wish to consider one or more of the following protection options:

We’ll explain how each type of protection works, answer your questions and help arrange cover if you decide it’s right for you.

Important Information

We do not provide regulated advice on insurance products.

We’ll explain the options available, provide clear information about the products and help arrange cover where appropriate, allowing you to make an informed decision based on your own circumstances.

What Can Affect the Cost?

Insurance premiums vary from person to person.

Factors that may affect the cost include:

Your Age

Premiums generally increase as you get older.

Smoking Status

Smoking can significantly affect the cost of many protection policies.

Health

our medical history and current health may influence the premium or policy terms offered.

Occupation

Certain occupations may carry a higher level of risk, particularly for Income Protection.

Amount of Cover

The amount you choose to insure and the policy term will affect the monthly premium.

Policy Type

Different types of protection provide different levels of cover, which will influence the cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

No.
You’re free to arrange protection wherever you choose.

Life Insurance isn’t normally a requirement of your mortgage, although many homeowners choose to have it in place to help protect their family.

Most mortgage lenders require Buildings Insurance to be in place from exchange of contracts.

Life Insurance generally pays out if you pass away during the policy term, while Critical Illness Cover can provide a lump sum if you’re diagnosed with one of the specified conditions covered by the policy.

Income Protection can provide a regular monthly income if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury, subject to the policy terms and conditions.

Some policies require medical information or additional underwriting, while others may not.

Absolutely. Many lenders are happy to consider self-employed applicants, provided they can demonstrate a sustainable income. We’ll recommend lenders whose criteria best match your circumstances.

In many cases, yes.
Your protection needs may change over time, particularly if you move home, have children or repay part of your mortgage.

For many people, their mortgage is their largest financial commitment.
Protection can help provide financial security if unexpected events affect your ability to work or support your family.

We’ll explain the options available and help arrange cover where appropriate, but we do not provide regulated insurance advice.

Thinking About Protecting Your Mortgage?

Whether you’re buying your first home, remortgaging or moving house, we’ll help you understand the protection options available and arrange suitable cover if you decide it’s right for you.

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