The Lion Life Insurance Blog

Life insurance can be a daunting task for anyone, but for those who are struggling with depression, the process can be even more overwhelming.

Our goal with this blog is to provide a source of empathy and support, as we understand the unique challenges that come with trying to obtain life insurance while managing depression.

As a solicitor, your income is your livelihood.

But what happens if you cannot work due to illness or injury?

Income protection can provide the financial security you need to get through tough times and ensure that you and your family are taken care of.

This article will explore the importance of income protection for solicitors and how to get the best policy.

It's possible to get life insurance after cancer.

But it depends on the type of cancer and how aggressive it was.

Here's out quick guide to applying for life cover after cancer.

For decades, HIV was a ruthless killer, savaging entire communities.

Thankfully, we’ve come a long way since, both in terms of treatment and response.

According to Sexualwellbeing, 6,000 people live with HIV in Ireland and are getting on with their lives as normal. You may be one of them – and if you are, you may be considering buying a house or getting life insurance because you’re at that time in your life.

Today, I will look at that very topic in this article.

Thankfully, we’ve come a long way since, both in terms of treatment and response.

An underactive thyroid means your thyroid gland, located in the neck, does not produce enough hormones.

You'll be glad to hear it shouldn't affect your life insurance once it's been treated, without complications, by medication.

Need life insurance but don't fancy getting prodded and poked by a doctor?

That's understandable.

You'll be glad to hear you can get cover without a medical

Sick days are inevitable, the flu, a pulled muscle, a heavy night - don’t look at me like that!

But did you know that legally, you are entitled to exactly ZERO sick days?

Shocking isn’t it?

And if you work as a chemist or can call yourself a pharmacist, you're in the same boat as everyone else.

Tick tock.

Do you hear that?

That’s the sound of your life getting shorter, second by second.

Okay, so that’s a bit dramatic – but it’s true.

To answer the heralded question in the blog title: now is the best time to get Life Insurance.

One of the most popular searches around Life Insurance is ‘is Life Insurance a scam?’ If you Google it, you’ll get a whole bunch of results – some of which include helpful articles on spotting or avoiding such a scam.

The vast majority of the time, Life Insurance is a fair deal.

I’m all about honesty at Lion so let’s take a crack at some of the biggest myths around Life Insurance.

Life insurance is great and all, but if you've found this page, you only have one thing on your mind.

So, let's deal with the elephant in the room:

How much will it cost if you have a dangerous job?