Life insurance

Quick guides

Our quick guides are designed to help you get to grips with some of the essentials of life insurance - why it's important and which type of cover is most suitable for you.

Compare our life insurance plans

If you're not sure which life insurance plan to choose, our at-a-glance table compares the features of some of Aviva's life insurance plans to help you decide.

Which type of life insurance is right for you?

Fixed term or whole of life cover? Protection for your mortgage or your loved ones? Our decision tree guides you step-by-step to help you find out which type of life insurance might best suit your own personal circumstances.

Who might benefit from your life cover?

When a life insurance plan pays out after a claim, the lump sum will be paid to the person or people who are the legal owners of the plan. Find out who might benefit from your life cover.

What will the Government provide?

When you die, the Government might provide your family with benefits to help with some costs and expenses, if they meet certain eligibility conditions. Find out some of the main benefits and conditions that apply.

What will your employer provide?

If you're employed, you might have an amount of life cover and/or sickness benefit built into your employee benefits package. Here are some of the benefits that might be provided.

Will your life insurance pay-out be taxed?

A general overview of how tax could affect your life insurance pay-out and the things you can do to protect it. Bear in mind, tax laws may change.

It's easy to apply for life insurance

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Whether you'd like more information, a quote or help understanding your choices.

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Looking for Critical Illness Cover?

We offer a range of products that combine life cover with critical illness cover.

Find out more about critical illness cover

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