Term Life Insurance
We have a no obligation on-line quotation service for
Term Insurance:

Please select the "Term" option from the drop down menu for
product type. Please note, Term Insurance is the default option for the
quote engine. Please ensure you read the Key Features and other product
information and fully understand the policy you are interested in. See the
Application section for an outline of the
process following the quote.
Remember your
Client Declaration
(all parties to sign), see
our process for details.
As with all online quotations of this type, the premiums quoted are
estimates only and the actual premiums will depend on individual
circumstances. If the eventual premium differs from the quotation, the
policy will not commence without your agreement.
Please note that quotations are valid for only
a limited period of time, generally 30 days. In addition, unless you
proceed to the personal illustration stage, it will be necessary to
requote. If your circumstances change between the quotation being
generated and the policy going into force, the premium may be affected.
This includes passing a birthday, half-birthday (6 months after your
birthday), or in some cases a quarter birthday (3 or 9 months after your
birthday).
What is Term Insurance?
Term Insurance gives you financial protection if you die within a
specified period known as the term. Your individual circumstances will
determine the term that will match your needs, which might relate to the
length of your mortgage, or the time until your children become
independent. If you survive until the end of the term you receive no
payment from the insurance company. There is no surrender value, meaning
that if you stop paying the premiums the cover ceases and there is no
refund of premiums paid. Types of Term Insurance
There are different types of term insurance available including the
following:
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Level Term The amount of cover stays the same throughout the
agreed term.
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Renewable Term You have the option, after a specified period
(usually 5 years) to take out a further term policy without supplying
further evidence of health, unless the policy would continue beyond a
specified age (often 65 or more).
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Decreasing Term Also known as
Mortgage Protection Insurance - The sum insured reduces each year, decreasing to nil at
the end of the term. Typically, the premium will stay the same
throughout the term.
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Increasing Term The sum insured and premium increase each year by
a fixed percentage or based on inflation.
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Family Income Benefit If
you die during the policy term a regular income is paid to your
dependants for the rest of the term.
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Convertible Term You can convert the policy to a whole life or
endowment insurance policy without further evidence of health. If you
convert, the new policy will usually cost the same as a normal whole
life or endowment policy based on your age when you exercise the option.
Clubfinance does not currently offer this product.
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Pension Term Assurance
(PTA) - a personal pension policy which is a pure protection contract
that can provide tax relief on the premiums. Clubfinance does not offer
this product.
The maximum term for life cover is to age 100. You can take out this
policy on a single life, joint life first death, or life of another
basis. Premiums may
be guaranteed for the term of the policy or reviewable, meaning that the
insurance company can increase them, usually following an initial period. Assessing your demands & needs
A loss of life can result in a
reduced income for your family or
other dependants, which could lead to problems paying debts or meeting
tax liabilities.
In the event of your death, you may want to provide for family or others
dependent on your earnings.
On your death your estate might be liable to pay inheritance tax.
Inheritance tax is payable if the value of your estate is above a
certain limit. Life insurance can be written under trust so that on your
death the sum insured does not form part of your estate and depending on
the circumstances and the nature of the trust may not
be liable to inheritance tax. Trusts can also avoid the need for probate
so that claims may be paid more quickly. Additional options
Most policies have additional options (these will increase the
premium):
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Waiver of premium typically if you are unable to work due to
illness or injury, the insurance company will pay your premiums to
keep up the policy;
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Critical Illness
This
provides cover against specific serious illnesses. Depending on the
policy, a claim for critical illness may mean that the policy will not
also pay out under the life insurance element.
To apply for a policy you will have to complete and sign a proposal
form. This includes questions on your age, occupation and health. You
must answer all questions truthfully. You must also inform the insurer
of any change in your circumstances between completing the application
and the policy going into force. If you fail to disclose all relevant
information, your policy may not
pay out. Once the insurance company has received this information, in
some cases it may need additional information for underwriting purposes.
In some cases your answers may result in you being refused cover or a
change to the premium quoted. Once the policy is in force you have an
ongoing duty to tell the insurance company about any changes in your
circumstances. Product providers
included in the Clubfinance quote
Our on-line quotation service includes the following product
providers:
- Axa
- Bright Grey
- Bupa
- Friends Provident
- Legal & General
- Liverpool Victoria
- Norwich Union
- Prudential
- Scottish Equitable
- Scottish Provident
- Scottish Widows
- Skandia
- Standard Life
- Sterling Life
- Synergy Financial Products
- Unum Provident
How does Clubfinance provide such low quotes
relative to even some of the 'Discount Life Insurance' companies?
First, we do not give
advice or recommendations. Second, Clubfinance has a very simple policy of providing excellent value
to our customers. We do this by rebating our initial commission to
reduce the premium. We rebate up to 90% of initial commissions. We urge you obtain quotes from other companies, as we are
confident of our low quotes. Conclusion
It requires careful planning to choose the right insurance policy.
It is important to read the Key Features and other information
relating to each policy to understand the features, benefits and
limitations of each. It is also important to make sure that your cover
continues to suit your changing needs and circumstances.
This is a general overview only. You must read the
Key Features
and other product information specific to the policy you are
considering. This overview does not represent and is not intended to
represent advice or recommendation. If you need advice you must
contact a firm that can provide the advice you need.
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