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The Life Dept: Radically Better

The Life Dept: Radically Better Radically better life insurance quotes and radically better advice and service.  This is our aim.  Watch the video below for more information: The Life Department is the only site where you compare ...
 

Cheap as chips

A baby yawning.There is a reason that life insurance is as cheap as chips – fewer people are dying.  Medical advances and better treatment mean fewer die but the flip side is that many more people become ser...
 

The Life Dept customer satisfaction

iStock_000008235598Small-477x317Detailed below are the latest customer satisfaction statistics for The Life Dept as at end of February 2012.  See questions and charts below: Quality of advice #1. Did we listen closely and find out ...
 

Half life cover claims are for people who were under 55

Half life cover claims are for people who were under 55 Figures released by Scottish Provident reveal a sad but true fact. Some 50% of their life cover payouts during 2011 were made in respect of policy holders under the age off 55 years old. Indeed, nearl...
 

Middle-aged savers hit by inflation

A piggy bank.Middle-aged Britons who have spent their working lives saving up a nest egg could see their savings slashed by up to half due to rising prices. A study has shown that increasing costs and economic unc...
 

Emmerdale’s Barton family loses home

Emmerdale logoSoaps are often accused of presenting us with unrealistic storylines, but Emmerdale’s latest corker is a reality too often faced by many. The recent revelation that John Barton cashed in early o...
 

Protecting your income

Protecting your income Here, our very own Louise Cuming explains the difference between income protection and long term accident, sickness and unemployment cover. Written exclusively for The Life Dept | Live Longer | 23 Feb...
 

10 things you should know about income protection

Rolled up money.The Protection Review and the Income Protection Task Force have produced a Top Ten list that you should take into consideration when buying income protection. The list includes: There isn’t a se...
 

Why does Income Protection cost more and how can you reduce the premiums?

lady with head in handFirstly, it may be useful to recap on Income protection. It is insurance that pays out an agreed monthly tax free benefit to replace your salary if you are not able to work because of accident or sick...
 

UK unemployment soars to 2.67 million

UK unemployment soars to 2.67 million Figures released by the Office of National Statistics show that unemployment has risen to 2.67 million, the highest level for 17 years. People aged between 16 and 24 accounted for just over a million,...