Life insurance for women.

These days, it isn't unusual for the woman of the house to bring in the majority of the families income. So it may surprise you to know that there are less women with life insurance in place to help protect their dependants or partner, should they die.

In the past it may have been perceived that it was the man's job to ensure his family are protected in case of his death, and in some households it's rare for the woman to have life insurance. However, times are changing and you may find that more women now have responsibility of the finances for themselves, their family and their home. With all this in mind, why is it that so many women are still without life insurance?

This could be because women think they could do without the added cost, but with a life insurance policy from us from as little as £6 per month, that’s just 20p per day, we can help make sure your family are protected. Your premium will depend on your individual needs and circumstances.

You may not know this, but generally women's life insurance rates are cheaper than they are for men.

Life insurance for women
The example below shows the difference in the monthly premium between a male and female, they are based on both applicants being born on 8 May 1970 taking out £100,000 life insurance over a 20 year term on 23 May 2011:

Female	£9.41
Male	£11.56

As everybody’s circumstances are different, for an idea of how much you could be paying get a life insurance quote online.

You may find it useful to find out more about our level term assurance and decreasing term assurance plans and the different options available.

You may also find it useful to read our Value of a Mum article.

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