Guides & News

Request a Callback

By clicking on submit I / We give consent for you to call me / us on the number provided to discuss my / our financial requirements.

Caring - Understanding - Reliable - Advice

Home » Guides & News

Guides and Industry News

Here you will find a list of useful guides written by our team, alongside our selection of the latest industry news that is relevant to you. Our staff pride themselves on providing you with the most up to date research on the insurance products that we source for you.

Podcast Alert! February Updates

March 2, 2023

We have episodes on comparing critical illness cover and updates on HIV life insurance underwriting from the Practical Protection Podcast. Our MD Kathryn Knowles’ podcast is here to answer your questions about protection insurance.

Do you need income protection as a young adult?

February 15, 2023

Income protection insurance can be so beneficial, but many people don’t know that they have a need for it, especially young adults.

Getting to know us better – January 2023 recap

February 8, 2023

We’re now completely back into the swing of things and started the year as we mean to go on.

The PPP – January Overview

February 1, 2023

January saw the last episode of season 6 of the Practical Protection Podcast, as well as the first episode of season 7. For those who missed them or would like a little reminder of what they were, this blog is going to have a little recap of both.

3 ways to protect your mortgage in 2023

January 25, 2023

Lots of people in the UK have a mortgage, but you’re not required to take out protection insurance if you have one, and we think you should.

Getting to know us better – Start of 2023

January 18, 2023

Over the past year, our team have worked super hard and there have been a number of things that we’re super proud of.

Enhanced underwriting – further information and medical appointments

January 11, 2023

It’s incredibly common for an insurer to want to ask a few extra things about your application for protection insurance.

The stages of advised and non-advised routes to protection

January 4, 2023

Deciding on the route that you’re going to take is just one of the many things to consider when it comes to protection insurance.

"Alan and his team were great! Alan helped get me cover where my own company could not (I work in financial services too!) Would highly recommend and will come back in the future."

"Krystle was fantastic throughout and managed to knock almost 50% off my current life insurance premium."

"Leanne couldn't have been more helpful and thoughtful with her questions and work on my enquiry."

"Kathryn and her colleagues were very helpful because of my recent illness."

"Nick was my advisor, Excellent knowledge of products and what I needed, not just pushing me into a sale/policy, will always refer to him in the future."

"I would like to say a very big thank you especially to Amy you really went above and beyond."

"Annaliese was absolutely fantastic, making us both feel at ease and helping us navigate issues that had caused us problems with previous attempts to obtain insurance."