Why Women should buy Life Insurance now
19/04/2012
From 21st December women can no longer be charged less than men for life insurance. This means it could cost you up to an estimated 15% more for your life insurance if you don’t put it in place soon.
Currently women pay a lot less than men for life insurance, critical illness insurance and car insurance. This is due to the fact that women have fewer claims than men, and are considered a lower risk by the insurance companies.
The European Commission has now ruled that insurance companies can no longer “discriminate” between men and women when setting premiums, and from 21 December this year there will be a big increase in premiums for women.
This only affects new contracts, so if you set up life insurance before the ruling takes effect then you can take advantage of the current rates. Premiums for life insurance are usually guaranteed for the life of the cover, so setting up a policy now could save you a lot of money over the long term.
Life insurance can cost as little as £5 a month but can make all the difference financially when it is needed.
For further advice, contact Emma Greer, Freedom Financial Planning Ltd; tel 07885 407604 or e-mail emma@freedom-financial.co.uk.
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