insurance Archives - Pounds and Sense https://www.poundsandsense.com/tag/insurance/ A UK blog covering personal finance and much more from an over-60 perspective Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:01:57 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.poundsandsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/coffeespecs-150x150.png insurance Archives - Pounds and Sense https://www.poundsandsense.com/tag/insurance/ 32 32 Is Private Health Insurance Worthwhile for Over-50s? https://www.poundsandsense.com/is-private-health-insurance-worthwhile-for-over-50s/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-private-health-insurance-worthwhile-for-over-50s https://www.poundsandsense.com/is-private-health-insurance-worthwhile-for-over-50s/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:54:51 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13653 As we get older, our health needs inevitably become more complex – and that’s when many of us (me included) start to wonder: Is private health insurance worthwhile? In the UK, we’re fortunate to have the NHS, which offers free healthcare at the point of delivery to everyone. But with increasing waiting times and growing […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/is-private-health-insurance-worthwhile-for-over-50s/feed/ 0 Is It Worth Getting Over 50 Life Insurance? https://www.poundsandsense.com/is-it-worth-getting-over-50-life-insurance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-it-worth-getting-over-50-life-insurance https://www.poundsandsense.com/is-it-worth-getting-over-50-life-insurance/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:03:27 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13528 It can be normal to find our priorities shifting as we get older. Where once we may have focused on saving for a house, getting married or raising children, later life often brings concerns about financial security, and thoughts of what our loved ones would do financially if/when we are no longer around.  When it […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/is-it-worth-getting-over-50-life-insurance/feed/ 0 Tow Like a Pro – Caravan Safety Tips From the Experts https://www.poundsandsense.com/tow-like-a-pro-caravan-safety-tips-from-the-experts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tow-like-a-pro-caravan-safety-tips-from-the-experts https://www.poundsandsense.com/tow-like-a-pro-caravan-safety-tips-from-the-experts/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:30:01 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13253 The weather is warming up at last. And that means many Brits will be planning a trip with a caravan, in some cases for the first time. So today I’m sharing some top tips to ensure you (and your caravan) stay safe and reach your destination without any dramas. This post has been written in […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/tow-like-a-pro-caravan-safety-tips-from-the-experts/feed/ 0 Guest Post: Debunking Common Myths About Over 50 Life Insurance https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-debunking-common-myths-about-over-50-life-insurance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-post-debunking-common-myths-about-over-50-life-insurance https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-debunking-common-myths-about-over-50-life-insurance/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:20:21 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13015 For those of us who pride ourselves on family and caring for the ones we love, life insurance can be a very helpful safety net to have. Whether you want to leave behind a nest egg or just help them cover funeral expenses, taking out a policy can give you peace of mind that your […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-debunking-common-myths-about-over-50-life-insurance/feed/ 0 Survey Sheds New Light on How People Choose Life Insurance https://www.poundsandsense.com/survey-sheds-new-light-on-how-people-choose-life-insurance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=survey-sheds-new-light-on-how-people-choose-life-insurance https://www.poundsandsense.com/survey-sheds-new-light-on-how-people-choose-life-insurance/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:12:28 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=11467 Today I am sharing some interesting data from my friends at HSBC regarding how British people choose life insurance. This information comes from an online survey of over 2,000 people in the UK conducted on behalf of HSBC Life Insurance. It provides some interesting insights into who is – and isn’t – getting life insurance, […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/survey-sheds-new-light-on-how-people-choose-life-insurance/feed/ 0 How Well Do British People Understand Home Insurance? https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-well-do-british-people-understand-home-insurance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-well-do-british-people-understand-home-insurance https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-well-do-british-people-understand-home-insurance/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:55:20 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=10307 Today I have a collaborative post with my friends at HSBC Life for you. It’s about home insurance and how well people really understand it. Let’s start with the most basic question, though… What Is Home Insurance? Home insurance provides financial protection in the event of something happening to your property (i.e. home) or your […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-well-do-british-people-understand-home-insurance/feed/ 0 What You Should Know About Buying A Holiday Home in Spain https://www.poundsandsense.com/what-you-should-know-about-buying-a-holiday-home-in-spain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-you-should-know-about-buying-a-holiday-home-in-spain https://www.poundsandsense.com/what-you-should-know-about-buying-a-holiday-home-in-spain/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:48:20 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=10186 Today I have a guest post for you about something many of us in icebox Britain would no doubt love to do at the moment. Buying a Spanish holiday home, both for your own enjoyment and as a potential investment, has many attractions. But there are various important matters to consider before signing on that […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/what-you-should-know-about-buying-a-holiday-home-in-spain/feed/ 4 Preparing to Adopt a Pet – Common Mistakes to Avoid https://www.poundsandsense.com/preparing-to-adopt-a-pet-common-mistakes-to-avoid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=preparing-to-adopt-a-pet-common-mistakes-to-avoid https://www.poundsandsense.com/preparing-to-adopt-a-pet-common-mistakes-to-avoid/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:20:25 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=10019 Being a pet parent can be an enriching experience or an abject disaster, depending on how prepared you are. Whether you are looking to bring a fluffy, four-legged friend into your home or you’re looking for something more exotic, there are several things you should keep in mind when bringing any animal into your family. […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/preparing-to-adopt-a-pet-common-mistakes-to-avoid/feed/ 0 How to Cut Your Motoring Costs https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-to-cut-your-motoring-costs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-cut-your-motoring-costs https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-to-cut-your-motoring-costs/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:14:31 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=9101 Today I’m looking at some ways you may be able to cut the amount you spend on motoring. Right now, as I’m sure you know, the cost of motoring is rising fast. Fuel prices are obviously a major issue, with the war in Ukraine and economic sanctions on Russia driving up prices that were already […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-to-cut-your-motoring-costs/feed/ 4 Do You Need Life Insurance? https://www.poundsandsense.com/do-you-need-life-insurance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-need-life-insurance https://www.poundsandsense.com/do-you-need-life-insurance/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:40:23 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=8210 Nobody would pretend life insurance is an exciting subject, but in these uncertain times it’s something we all need to think about at least. So in this post I thought I’d set out the basics regarding life insurance and why you might need it. What Is Life Insurance? Life insurance is a type of insurance […]

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