10-second summary: Complete the short form below to request an indicative Section 72 life insurance quote for inheritance tax purposes. We’ll review your details and email the likely cost before any formal application is made.
A Section 72 policy is designed to provide money specifically towards the inheritance tax bill that may arise when your estate passes to your beneficiaries.
If you’re not familiar with how Section 72 works or why it can be so effective, read our complete guide to Section 72 inheritance tax insurance before requesting a quote.
The premiums can look expensive when viewed simply as the cost of life insurance. In reality, you’re using regular premiums to prepare in advance for a future Capital Acquisitions Tax bill that could otherwise be charged at 33%.
Editor’s note: First published May 2020 | Reviewed July 2026 to clarify the Section 72 quotation process and how premiums relate to a future inheritance tax liability.
Written by Nick McGowan, QFA RPA APA
Nick is a qualified financial advisor and founder of Lion.ie, a multi-agency Irish life insurance and income protection brokerage based in Tullamore. He’s been helping people secure fair, transparent cover for over 15 years and was named Protection Broker of the Year 2022.
If you’d like straight answers without the sales pitch, learn more about Nick here.
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