22/01/2021
What type of protection insurance you need will depend on several factors. To get you started here are four types of cover you could get and what it does include:
1. Income protection insurance (IPI) - pays an income when accident or illness prevents you from earning a living by carrying out your normal occupation. It is usually between 50 and 65% of your usual income before the event.
2. Accident, sickness and unemployment (due to redundancy) (ASU) - is usually designed to cover mortgage repayments for up to two years.
3. Critical illness cover (CIC) - is restricted to specific condition (cancers etc.) and is paid as a lump sum (one payment) which may not cover outgoings over longer term.
4. Private medical insurance (PMI) - only covers costs directly related with medical treatment.
To summarise, if you wanted to make sure that all your essential outgoings are met if you are unable to work medium to long term, then option 1 is your best choice.
Message us for a quick chat to discuss your specific circumstances.
I&M team