One thing we sometimes need to look for is cheap life insurance and private medical insurance. There are many types of cover that can be arranged for an individual life whether it be for a cash sum to be paid upon death or for insurance for critical illness. You can look to get direct quotes from the main insurance websites or use specialist brokers to search the whole of market for you. Some of the terms that people look for are simple life insurance, reducing term insurance when looking for mortgage protection or term and complete life insurance
This type of insurance provides a financial payout or a regular income to family members if you die in most circumstances (you should read the terms and conditions if you are thinking of taking out a life policy as not all deaths are covered by life insurance). However, for most people the policy is designed to make up for lost income for example if the main family income earner dies early. Some are designed just to pay off the rest of a mortgage loan in full so there are no requirements for this to continue and others are designed to pay a monthly payment for a certain number of years.
You have to decide what is required for your circumstances. For example if you have a mortgage, a partner and children you would want them to continue in the life they already have from a financial view point. Certainly for every day bills and expenses and to run the home but also perhaps for school fees that you may be paying or other expenses that wouldn't be covered if the main income earner suddenly dies.
Some of the most popular insurance companies can provide you with an online quote for example direct line life insurance is one such company and they don't appear on life insurance comparison websites and neither do aviva life insurance so you will need to get direct online quotes for both of them.
Other ways to get a quote is to use specialist brokers who can search the whole of the market and get quotes for various levels of insurance. Sometimes it's not the cheapest that will win and you should decide which level of cover is most suitable for your requirements. If in any doubt whatsoever you should seek the services of a professional financial adviser.