The Lion Life Insurance Blog

Life insurance in your 30s and 40s is all about timing.

The younger you are, the cheaper it is — wait too long and you could pay twice as much for the same cover.

Real 2025 quotes, clear examples, and tips to keep costs down.

Funeral insurance helps your family cover the cost of your send-off without leaving them out of pocket.

Here’s how it works in Ireland, what it costs, and how it compares to whole-of-life cover.

Having a baby is just about the most adult thing you do.

It’s also wildly rewarding, even if it doesn’t feel like it when they’ve thrown their dinner on the floor (just after you mopped it) or they’ve somehow managed to paint their entire body in a strange concoction of food things (just after you bathed them).

Never estimate the amount of damage a small child can do in five minutes.

They’re also expensive...

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?

Becoming a parent changes everything — including how you think about money.

Life insurance for parents in Ireland makes sure your family stays financially secure if the worst happens.

This guide covers how much cover you need, the difference between life insurance and mortgage protection, whether both parents need cover (spoiler: yes), and why income protection often matters more than serious illness cover.

Think you can’t get life insurance in your 60s?

You can.

Here’s when over 60s life assurance makes sense — and the smarter options most people miss.

Pension Term Assurance is a valuable tool for ensuring your family's financial security while taking advantage of tax savings.

For business owners, it’s an effective way to provide peace of mind without a heavy financial burden.