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Life Insurance for New Parents in Ireland
Becoming a parent changes how important your income is overnight.

This guide explains what life insurance, mortgage protection, income protection and serious illness cover actually do — and what most new parents in Ireland should prioritise first.
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May 28 2026 5 min read Life Insurance

Can You Still Get Life Insurance After 60 in Ireland?
You can still get life insurance after 60 in Ireland, but the type of policy and the insurer you approach matters more than most people realise.
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May 25 2026 Life Insurance

Life Insurance After a Blood Clot in Ireland
Most people can still get life insurance or mortgage protection after a blood clot in Ireland once treatment is complete and recovery is stable.

Learn how insurers assess DVTs and pulmonary embolisms.
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May 21 2026 3 min read Medical Issues & Life Insurance

Life & Mortgage Protection with Thrombocytopenia in Ireland
Most people with stable thrombocytopenia can still get life insurance and mortgage protection in Ireland.

Learn how insurers assess platelet counts, bleeding history and underwriting risk.
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May 20 2026 3 min read Medical Issues & Life Insurance

Life Insurance with Blood Disorders in Ireland
Most people with anaemia, B12 deficiency or stable blood disorders can still get life insurance in Ireland.

Learn how insurers assess blood conditions, investigations and underwriting risk.

In this article we look at how each type of blood disorder will affect your application.
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May 18 2026 5 min read Life Insurance

Mortgage Protection with Haemochromatosis in Ireland
Most people with haemochromatosis can still get mortgage protection and life insurance in Ireland once ferritin levels are stable and treatment is working.
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May 17 2026 Medical Issues & Life Insurance

Income Protection for Company Directors | No BIK
If you’re a company director, your business can pay for your income protection policy, claim corporation tax relief, and avoid Benefit-in-Kind.

Here’s how executive income protection works in Ireland.
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May 12 2026 4 min read Income Protection Insurance

Convertible Mortgage Protection in Ireland Explained
Convertible mortgage protection gives you flexibility later without new medical underwriting.

Learn how conversion options work, when they matter, and which Irish insurers offer them.
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May 6 2026 4 min read Mortgage Protection Insurance

Royal London Serious Illness Cover Review (Ireland 2026)
Royal London’s Serious Illness Cover has improved — more conditions, unique mental health benefit, a shorter survival period, and strong claims stats.

But is it the right policy for you?
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May 5 2026 Specified Illness Cover

What Happens If You Lie on a Life Insurance Application in Ireland?
Lying on a life insurance application doesn’t just risk your claim.

It can affect future applications too. Here’s what actually happens in Ireland.
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April 29 2026 4 min read Life Insurance

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