Life
insurance
Types of Life Insurance Cover
Norwich Union Life Insurance is simple, straightforward, and easy to apply for on-line. Norwich Union provide you with a couple of different options depending on how you want to help your loved ones should the worst happen to you.
| Level Life Insurance | Decreasing Term Life Insurance | |
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| What could it cover? | It's up to you - but it can be used to help protect your loved ones lifestyle, pay off an interest only mortgage or any outstanding debts. | It's up to you - although this type of policy is designed to cover a repayment type mortgage, it can also be used to pay off a loan that decreases over time. |
| Does the level of life insurance cover remain the same? | Yes. The level of cover remains constant throughout the term of the policy. | No. The level of cover reduces each year during the term of the policy. |
| How much will cover cost? | Cover is available from as little as £5 a month. The amount you pay depends how much cover you need, the length of cover, your age, sex and state of heath. Get a Life Insurance quote now | |
| Can I get joint life insurance cover? | Yes. This cover only pays out once, so after one person has died and a claim has been paid the policy will end. Alternatively you can each set up your own cover. | |
| When does it pay out? | It pays out if you die during the term of the policy. Alternatively it pays out if, before the last 18 months of the term, you are diagnosed as having a terminal illness. | |
| What is a terminal illness? | One where you are not expected to live for more than 12 months. | |
| How does it pay out? | It pays out a one-off lump sum. | |
| Does it have any cash in value? | This cover doesn't have a cash-in value at any time. | |
| Can I add critical illness cover? | Please call 0800 068 5549 to add Critical Illness Cover. | |
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| Key | Decreasing Life Insurance |
Level Life Insurance |



Decreasing Life Insurance
Level Life Insurance

