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What is life insurance?

Life insurance can provide welcome financial protection for your loved ones, but how does life insurance work? Read our guide to find out more.
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Death in service benefit vs Life Insurance

Death in service refers to a benefit provided by your employer, whereas life insurance is a separate policy for the length of a term. Find out more.
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Single vs joint life insurance

A regular question when couples take out life insurance is whether the insurance should be taken out on a single or joint life basis?
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Types of life insurance

In this article, we’ll explain the main types of life insurance available and what kind of customer they might be best suited to.
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The difference between Critical Illness Cover & Income Protection

Both Critical Illness Cover and Income Protection could protect your earnings and livelihood should the worst happen. Read our guide on the key differences.
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Level term life insurance

Level term life insurance is a type of life insurance policy that can provide financial support for your loved ones in the event you pass away. Find out more about what it is and how it works in our guide.
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What is the difference between health insurance and life insurance?

There are important differences between health insurance and life insurance. Read our guide to find out what these different types of insurance cover.
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How to pick the best life insurance for your needs

What is the best life insurance company for your needs? In this Legal & General guide we explore the factors you may consider when choosing an insurer.
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Level term or decreasing life insurance

Should you get level term or decreasing life insurance? In this Legal & General guide we explore the differences between these life insurance policies.
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Life assurance vs. life insurance

It can be easy to confuse life insurance with life assurance, but do you know what the differences are? In this guide we explain the key features of a life assurance policy.