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Life Insurance for Dangerous Occupations

Do I need specialist life insurance for my profession? Having a profession that is deemed “dangerous” or “hazardous” is probably more common than you would think. When it comes to taking out a life insurance policy, you will be asked to disclose your profession at the application stage, to ensure you are

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe: Life Insurance & Making a Claim

If you’re anything like us, you’ll love a good ITV drama. The latest offering, ‘The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe’, told the story of married couple John and Anne Darwin. In the four-part drama, which aired this week starring Monica Dolan, Eddie Marsan and Mark Stanley, John Darwin faked his own

Diabetes Care & Covid Disruption

The last two years have been incredibly difficult for people with pre-existing medical conditions due to the nature of the pandemic. With no one knowing how badly Covid-19 would affect people who already suffer from a health condition, many were advised to shield and protect themselves from the virus as best they

Spring Clean your finances with The Insurance Surgery

With the clocks springing forward, the sun making a welcome appearance and Easter eggs lining the supermarket shelves, Spring has officially arrived. Spring brings along with it a lot to be thankful for – the longer, lighter nights as you leave work to sun rather than darkness, sunny weekends to get out

The cost of living and why you need life insurance

It’s been dubbed by many as “the year of the squeeze” – 2022 is set to be one of the most expensive years we’ve seen. Yet, with the burden of costs as energy prices rise and the economic climate we’re in post-pandemic, it’s still so important to take out a life insurance

Britsh Heart Foundation: Dechox

What is Dechox? Dechox is a campaign organised by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) that challenges people to give up chocolate for the month of March to raise money for heart research. Here are some statistics and figures related to the Dechox campaign in the UK: Participation Rates: Since its launch in