I'll admit I was worried when Vhi life insurance entered the market. 

Vhi has one million customers, that's roughly 990,000 more than us.

Little Lion.ie taking on the mighty Vhi is like David taking on Goliath, Cúchulainn and Geoff Capes simultaneously!

After months of stress with mortgage approval and finding a place you's like to call home, you're finally sale agreed and ready to close.

It should be a breeze from here.

All you need to do is arrange your home insurance and mortgage protection - your bank said that would only take a few days.

But what the bank failed to mention was the bajillion health questions on the mortgage protection application form and what would happen if you answered yes to any of them.

If you've decided that now's time to get life insurance for your family, congratulations!

It's a smart move and the grown-up thing to do.

But how do you choose the right amount of years for your cover?

You're looking for mortgage protection.

You're a first time buyer.

You've come to the right place

Welcome to THE most comprehensive guide to mortgage protection on t'internet.

Learn:

where to buy the best mortgage life insurance policy
why you should never add serious illness cover to your policy?
how to avoid 33% tax if you're not married

And much more more

Without mortgage protection you can't get a mortgage so it should be the first thing you arrange when you're getting mortgage ready.

In this blog we look at potential hurdles such as health issues and medical appointments.

Income protection premiums can seem expensive especially compared to something like mortgage protection which is cheap as old chips.

Why does income protection cost more?

Well, simply because you're less likely to die during the term of your mortgage protection; the risk of you making a claim on income protection is much MUCH higher.

And if the insurer gets a whiff that they may have to pay out, they hike your premiums to cover their butt.

Fortunately, tax relief on your income protection can reduce your premiums by up to 40% making it a more attractive proposition.

Eeek! The dreaded ‘New Years Resolution’ period is in full swing and if previous years are anything to go by most of us will be hanging up our newly bought gym ware, picking up the wine, and having buyers remorse when the postie lands a parcel the size of Everest at our front door by the end of next week.

But can your NY resolution affect your life insurance?

If you're getting a mortgage, you need mortgage protection.

You're going to be paying the premiums for 35 odd years so you might as well buy the best.

In this blog, we compare all the policies of offer so you can make an informed choice.

Let's drive on.

If you're a small business owner, you want to know that if something horrific were to prevent you from working, that you and your family would be financially secure.

A long-term disability or income protection policy can help cover the costs of day to day living while you can focus on getting better without money worries.

But some business owners don't have income protection.

Why?