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Mortgage Exemptions Ireland Explained | LTI & LTV Exceptions
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Struggling with mortgage limits?

Find out how mortgage exemptions (LTI & LTV) can help you borrow more or reduce your deposit.

Read our no-nonsense guide.

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August 5 2025 5 min read Mortgage Protection Insurance
what is a mortgage exemption

5 Warning Signs You’re Underinsured | Life Insurance Ireland
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Only have mortgage protection? Haven’t reviewed your cover in years? You may be underinsured. Here are 5 warning signs and how to fix them.

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August 4 2025 3 min read Life Insurance
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Skin Disorders and Life Insurance
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Worried a skin disorder will affect life insurance?

From psoriasis to melanoma, we explain what insurers look for and how to get the best cover.

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August 1 2025 3 min read Blog Medical Issues & Life Insurance
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Life Insurance with Addison’s Disease
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Diagnosed with Addison’s and worried about life cover?

You’ve got options.

We’ll check every insurer and find the best one — before you even apply.

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July 31 2025 3 min read Medical Issues & Life Insurance
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Income Protection for Accountants in Ireland
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Self-employed or PAYE accountant?

Protect your income with tax-deductible cover that pays you monthly if you can’t work.

No BS advice.

No pressure.

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July 30 2025 4 min read Income Protection Insurance
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First-Time Buyer Glossary Ireland (2025) | Jargon Buster
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Buying your first home?

This plain-English glossary breaks down all the confusing bank speak — from AIP and LTV to mortgage protection and structural surveys — so you can buy with confidence (and without needing a translator).
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July 29 2025 6 min read Mortgage Protection Insurance
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Life Insurance Exclusions Ireland 2025 | What’s Covered & What’s Not
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Think life insurance always pays out?

Not quite.

Learn about the only real exclusion in Ireland — and what to watch out for on serious illness and income protection.
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July 25 2025 3 min read Life Insurance
what are life insurance exclusions

How Does Mortgage Protection Work in Ireland | Beginner’s Guide
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July 18 2025 Mortgage Protection Insurance

How Age Affects Your Life Insurance and Mortgage Protection
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Birthdays are important because age is the one thing that will always increase the cost of your cover

You might say:

But what about smoking

I say:

Good point but you can always quit and make yourself a non-smoker.

You can’t make yourself younger.

Or can you?
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July 9 2025 4 min read Mortgage Protection Insurance
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Life Insurance with Back Pain
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Back pain won’t usually affect your life insurance, but income protection is a different story.

Here's what insurers look for and how to get cover without drama.
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July 8 2025 3 min read Medical Issues & Life Insurance
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