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BLOG: Protection – don’t bury your head in the sand

Ian McGrail
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Ian McGrail
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10/12/2014

Life cover should be high up on the list of priorities for homebuyers, writes Ian McGrail.

No one likes to think about it, but there is something very reassuring about knowing that if the worst were to happen, your loved ones would be financially secure. This peace of mind comes at a relatively small cost but remains overlooked by the majority of people.

A recent study conducted by the MoneyGroup reveals just 37% of Brits have life insurance, while only 9% have critical illness cover. Unfortunately these figures come as little surprise to us and further highlight the need for people living in the UK to stop burying their heads in the sand when it comes to life and critical illness cover.

As a mortgage broker specialising in helping first time buyers take that all important step onto the property ladder, I cannot stress the importance of financial protection enough. Quite simply, life insurance is designed to let people provide for themselves and their loved ones financially when they die.

Life insurance therefore removes all worries about getting in to debt, having to return to renting or even becoming homeless. Worrying about money is the last thing you need when the worst happens, so we are calling on homeowners to sit up and take notice before it’s too late. For just £10 a month you can afford around £150,000 of cover, which seems a small price to pay for your financial security.

There is a lot to consider when buying a home; yet life and critical illness cover isn’t exactly the happiest subject to think about. However, it is undoubtedly one of the most crucial items to tick off the list as you prepare to make one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. So, take our advice – take cover!

Ian McGrail is director of First Mortgage