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Providers will need to get some basic information about you and your partner to take out a policy that covers both of you
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Joint life insurance is a type of a type of life insurance that can cover two people under the same policy. If either person passes away or is diagnosed with a terminal illness, the policy will pay out a lump sum to the other partner or beneficiary. This can make life insurance cheaper and easier to manage for two people because you only need to pay one set of premiums.
Once your policy has paid out to your beneficiary or into a trust, your cover will end.
Providers will need to get some basic information about you and your partner to take out a policy that covers both of you
We offer quotes for ‘first death’ policies, which means that a claim can be made on your life insurance when the first partner passes away
Once your policy has paid out, your life insurance policy will expire, and the lump-sum can be used to support your partner and family
We offer two types of joint life insurance for you to choose from – level and decreasing life insurance. Both types have their benefits and serve different purposes.
Level term life insurance has a fixed benefit that stays the same for the whole term of your policy. No matter when your partner claims, they will receive the whole amount of your life insurance pay-out. Your premiums are also fixed at the start of your policy, so there is no worry that your policy will get more expensive as you age.
Decreasing term life insurance is designed to protect a repayment mortgage or a loan that you plan to pay off over time. The pay-out of this policy decreases over time to match the rate your loans are paid off. This is usually a cheaper type of life cover. Once your benefit has decreased to zero, the policy will end.
You can add critical illness cover to your standard joint life insurance policy, which will cover you for certain critical illnesses. When you make a claim for critical illness, you or your partner will receive the full benefit amount of your life insurance policy.
If you have a combined life and critical illness insurance policy, your policy will end after you make a claim for critical illness or death. Afterwards, you will need to take out a new policy to resume your life insurance coverage.
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Choosing between a single or joint life insurance policy requires you to think a bit more about the benefits of both choices. Joint life can be a great choice for a young, two-income couple, but it might not always be the best option out there.
Easier to manage premiums
Usually cheaper than buying two separate policies
Both parties covered for the same amount
Only pays out once and cover ends after the first claim
Most policies can’t be split if your relationship ends
Partners in poor health can make joint insurance more expensive
The cost of life insurance depends on a lot of different factors:
As you get older, life insurance gets more expensive. That’s why you can often save money on a policy by buying when you’re younger and locking in your premiums
Providers consider people with previous or existing health problems to be a high risk to insure and so tend to charge them more for life insurance
Life insurance is likely to be more expensive if you have a dangerous occupation. The same can be said if you have dangerous lifestyle and hobbies
Smoking is a dangerous habit that can have serious effects on your health. For that reason, providers will usually charge you more if you smoke
The level of cover you choose is the most important factor in your policy price. The more cover you want, the higher your premiums
Different policy types are priced differently. Decreasing term policies tend to be the cheaper option but might not be the right choice to meet your needs
Finding the right balance between cover and cost can be a challenge. Over insuring yourself can lead to an unnecessarily expensive policy while under insuring yourself can put your partner at risk of not getting enough support from your policy.
If you’re not sure how much cover you need, why not use our handy life insurance calculator? To use it, you simply need to answer a few questions about your finances, and we’ll give you a recommendation for the right amount of life insurance cover.
We’ll ask you a few questions about you and your partner and your policy choices to help us find policies that meet your requirements
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If you are a young couple in good health, joint life insurance is likely to be cheaper than buying two single policies.
However, in instances where one partner is a higher risk to insure – being considerably older or with a history of medical issues – a joint policy might end up being more expensive than two single policies.
It’s also important to remember that joint policies will only pay out once despite covering two people. So, buying two single policies may sometimes be worth the extra cost to provide an additional benefit to support any children or loved ones.
When applying for a life insurance policy, there are a few questions that you’ll need to answer. These include:
The full names of you and your partner
Your date of birth
Your occupation
Your medical history
Smoker status
Your mortgage value (if you’re applying for mortgage life insurance)
It’s important that both you and your partner answer these questions as honestly and accurately as possibly. Failing to do so may put you at risk of your claim being denied if your provider suspects that you have provided fraudulent information.
If you take out your policy as a married couple and then divorce, your insurance will still cover both parties unless you contact your provider to change the terms manually.
If you and your partner separate during the term of a joint life insurance policy, the cover can’t be divided. You can ask your insurer to split the policy into two separate policies, but that is done at their discretion.
Your insurer will no doubt apply terms and conditions to separating a policy. For example, they may ask you to inform them within six months of the separation. Be prepared for your monthly premiums to increase, and you may well be asked to update your health and lifestyle information.
Alternatively, in the case of separation, many providers offer the choice for one party to take over the policy. From then on, they will be solely covered by the policy, and it will be up to them to pay the premiums.
You can cancel your life insurance policy at any time by contacting your provider. If you do so, your premiums won’t be returned, and some providers may charge a cancellation fee.
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