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Frequently Asked Questions
We've written helpful guides to answer any questions you may have about life insurance.
About life insurance
- What is life insurance?
- Why do I need life insurance?
- What is level term life insurance?
- What is decreasing term life insurance?
- What is terminal illness cover?
- What is critical illness cover?
- What is serious illness cover?
- What are guaranteed premiums?
Choosing your life insurance
- How much life insurance do I need?
- How long should I take life insurance for?
- Which life insurance provider should I choose?
- What are the next steps?
Life insurance extras
- What does putting a policy in trust mean?
- I have life insurance through my employer - is that enough?
- Can life cover be increased at a later date?
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Still can't find what you're looking for?
If you can't find what you're looking for on our site you can talk to us over the phone by calling 0800 524 4153 and we'll be happy to answer all your questions on life insurance.
I have life insurance through my employer - is that enough?
Most companies offer some level of death in service to their employees; the normal cover is 3 times your annual salary.
How would your family cope with your current policy?
It is still worth thinking about if this would be enough to provide your family with the financial security that you want for them if they had to manage without your income.
It is also worth considering that should your employment cease, your life insurance will also stop.
Running two life insurance policies
What a lot of people do is take a smaller policy that runs past their employment age, this way the family have some cover if the worst was to happen after you retired to cover any outstanding debts and funeral costs.
Covering your mortgage
If you have a mortgage you may still want to consider taking out a policy at least to protect the amount and the term. The cover that you get through you employer doesn't cost you anything; this will just be extra financial protection for your family.

