LONDON  LIFE INSURANCE  QUOTES 

London Life Insurance Company was founded in 1806 and was once one of the world's oldest mutual insurers.

Over the next 200 years, London Life evolved to become a popular provider of Uk life insurance and financial services provision * Not to be confused with the Canadian Insurers London Life. They started insuring both people in London looking for Life Insurance & then across the UK.

In 1990, they were taken over by Australian financial giant AMP, then reportedly the largest takeover of a British financial institution by an overseas organisation. In 2003, Amp Pearl, Amp NPI and Amp London Life were de-merged from AMP to become part of a new UK company called HHG.

In 2004, the HHG board accepted an offer for Pearl, NPI and London Life. In 2005, the 3 companies became part of the then newly formed Pearl Group Limited.

In 2008 Pearl Group Ltd based in Peterborough acquired Resolution which then included administration of plans from many old branded companies such as Scottish Provident, Scottish Mutual, Phoenix & Royal Sun Alliance.

In 2009, Friends Provident Uk & Resolution joined up to be known today as Phoenix Life.  

Once London Life Insurance Company was a player in the UK mortgage protection market place but then slowly disappeared from selling protection as the mortgage market slowly moved from endowment to repayment. 

 Looking in 2020 to compare old London Life Insurance products or just living in London & looking for life insurance. 

 LONDON LIFE INSURANCE  -  REVIEW ARTICLE 2020

London Life UK is now only open to some adjustments to existing contracts from existing clients, as they closed to new business in 1995. However, you maybe able to amend or adjust your old existing insurance policy by contacting Phoenix Life or Financial Adviser. 

LONDON LIFE - MORTGAGE PROTECTION 

Designed to cover a repayment mortgage on death or terminal illness as it decreases during the plan term.

LONDON LIFE - WHOLE OF LIFE INSURANCE 

A whole of life policy means that will always payout whenever death may occur. Premiums however maybe reviewable or investment backed.

LONDON LIFE INSURANCE

Offering family protection if the policy holder dies or is diagnosed with a terminal illness during the term.

LONDON LIFE INSURANCE - CRITICAL ILLNESS 

Helps ease financial worries if you are diagnosed with a critical illness as specified by London Life Insurance.

LONDON LIFE INSURANCE - INCOME PROTECTION 

Providing security by way of an income if you are off sick or have an accident or disability.

LONDON LIFE INSURANCE - ENDOWMENT POLICY 

Offering protection if the policy holder dies or is diagnosed with a critical or terminal illness during the mortgage plan term; Designed to provide a lump sum at the end to be used usually toward repayment of an endowment interest only mortgage loan.

Compare London Life Insurance against other UK Insurers

Review on: London  Life Insurance ~ for more information visit www.phoenixlife.co.uk *

( * Note: You are now leaving the regulated site of Uk Life Insurance Quotes. Neither ourselves, nor Sesame Ltd, is responsible for the accuracy of the information contained within the linked site.)
 

LONDON LIFE INSURANCE - Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make changes to your London life insurance policy ?

In terms of changing your life insurance policy, often you can request some of the following:

• reduce or perhaps extend the period of cover
• decrease or increase the amount of lifecover
• remove indexation option or any specific paid for policy features
• change the collection date of your usual premiums
• remove a life assured from a joint policy
• joint life policy separation, allowing a joint policy to be split into 2 new single policies if a couple divorce, split up or say change a joint mortgage into a sole name. 

The changes could be subject to medical underwriting based on your circumstances at the time & may well affect your premiums.

What if my health or lifestyle changes after I have taken the policy out ?

Life Insurance cover is based on full disclosure at the time you took the policy out ie; being 100% as honest & accurate as possible. So any health or lifestyle changes since usually does not void your existing policy, as it wasn't relevant at that time of initial application. Please check your original T&C's 

How do I make a Death Claim ?

Check firstly if premiums are still being paid or alternatively is the policy perhaps "paid up" meaning no further premiums were needed. 

Then contact the Insurers claims line to inform them. They will provide you with their claim form for completion. You will need to send in a number of documents, most importantly being the death certificate proving the cause of death.

Insurers ( as well as other Providers ) will need the original death certificate, so ideally ask for several certified copies. Enclose your policy document, if you can find it and then send by recorded delivery or registered post to Insurers. 

Once received, the Insurers usually cross check all information before processing and settling a valid claim ie; was the medical & lifestyle information correct at the time of original application

If everything is hopefully in order, the Insurer may pay out a claim & usually in a matter of days or weeks.

Death Claims, Life Insurance Trusts & Life of Another

Who the life insurance maybe actually then paid out to can be more complicated & many people wrongly assume it is a simple process.

If it is a joint life 1'st death policy or if it single life policy owned by another person " life of another"  then it will just be paid to the survivor. 

However, if it is a single life policy it can be more complex. Check if the policy was setup & written into a trust. If so the Insurer will pay the life insurance via the trustees named to the nominated beneficiaries directly. Sometimes there are a named beneficiary & others times a list of potential beneficiaries. The life insurance paid out doesn’t have to be included in the legal documents sent for probate and potentially it won’t be liable for inheritance tax either.

Should I put my London Life Insurance policy into Trust ?

If the life insurance wasn’t written into trust, it will be paid to the executors of the deceased’s estate. They will handle the administration, known as probate in N Ireland, England, Wales and confirmation in Scotland. If not, the benefits will fall into your estate if you died prematurely. If you have not made a will this can then cause further complications with the life insurance monies.

Until probate is fully granted, no monies can be paid out to those named in the will. On average, this can take upto 6 months. By not placing the plan into trust may also swell up the total estate values, leading to potentially Inheritance Tax IHT issues

So placing a policy in trust can help to ensure that the policy proceeds go to the correct beneficiaries you decide to nominate at that stage & help avoid possible probate delays & IHT costs. Ask the Insurers if they provide any standard trust form wordings & seek legal advice if unsure.

What is the Best Life Insurance Policy for people in London ?

There are many different types of schemes available ( see below products review ). Please get a no obligation quote from our website first to get an idea of both cost & terms available; it is best to speak to one of our Professional Advisers before buying.

Will I be tested by the Life Insurance Company - To proove I am a non-smoker ?

How do Insurance Companies know if you smoke ? If you declare yourself a non-smoker on the life insurance application, there is a possibility you will maybe also asked to undergo a cotinine test to prove you have quit smoking ie; ex smoking status. This test checks your nicotine levels & reads how long absent this is from your body. No point in lying when you apply, as your policy may not payout & you could waste the premiums and leave your family devastated.

Is e-cigarettes (Vaping) or Gum or Patches - still classed as Smoker or Ex Smoker for Life Insurance ?

These newer alternative liquid form vaping smoker products may state they reduce the risk on your health, but many Insurers can still classify this as smoking ( but some may apply better terms...please ask us for advice here.) ie; No nicotine based products for at least 12 months.

If I started smoking after taking out Life Insurance - Do I need to now tell them ?

If you had legitimately stopped smoking for over 12 months at that time of original application, you may wish to advise the Insurers you have started smoking again - but this should not affect the original policy terms which should still stand - you were being honest. Also maybe suggest letting your GP know if this is the case. 

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