The Lion Life Insurance Blog

Cast your mind back to History class in school and the epic battles of our time. 

The Battle of Hastings.

The Siege of Stalingrad.

The Invasion of Normandy.

 Millions fought in bloody, awful wars.

And now we have the Battle of the Brokers, where a man on the internet will compare Life Insurance brokers so you can choose which one is right for you. 

It’s scintillating stuff, folks.

Anxiety folks, it’s real.

We are living in some crazy times and if you haven’t felt the sting of anxiety before, Covid has well and truly introduced you to this nasty beast.

I think we’ve all gone through the same varying stages of emotions that’s led us to feel less like ourselves than before.

It’s the dream that’s been drilled into your head since you were a kid. Grow up. Go to college. Graduate with a good degree so you can get a job and, eventually, a house of your own. (Probably after moving home with your folks and living on ham sandwiches so you can save the deposit.) Don’t stop believin’.

Or, to quote the iconic opening of Renton’s monologue in Trainspotting: “Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family.”

You're seriously considering income protection.

But how can you be sure you're buying the best policy for you?

Speak with an independent broker who knows the 5 insurers inside out.

We bought a mid-terrace in Drogheda (Meath Part) in a really quiet and lovely neighbourhood. It has 3 bedrooms, a living room and kitchen and a small garden.

Because of our budget, we had to go for something structurally solid but still had a lot of stuff to be done by ourselves.

We lost bidding on the houses with less work ?

Trying to buy a house right now is akin to putting each of your fingers into a blender and grinding them down to the bone. It’s self-torture; it hurts, and it’s largely pointless.

But that’s not to say that all hope is lost! This is why we’ve decided to highlight some good news stories.

All while gently peddling Mortgage Protection, because someone has to buy food for my kids.

First up, we talk to Lisa, a 30-year-old marketing manager. Is ‘Lisa’ a real name or an elaborate ruse? Hard to say. Either way, let’s dig in and pass the metaphorical microphone over to our aforementioned home buyer.