Life cover

Choice of gift worth £100 when new customers buy through Co-op

Offer can be withdrawn at any time. Life cover is provided by Legal & General.

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Life insurance vs Over 50 life insurance

Compare the differences between Life and Over 50 life insurance.

Life insurance

Over 50 insurance

Payout amount

up to £10 million

up to £10,000

Age when buying

18 to 77

50 to 80

Guaranteed acceptance and no medical

Payout for terminal illness with 12 months to live

Option to add Critical Illness Cover

How long it lasts

Up to 50 years. You choose the length.

For life. Full cover after first year. Cover continues for free from age 90.

When it is usually taken out

When buying a home, getting married or starting a family.

Later life

What it helps with

Supporting family with living costs and mortgage repayments.

Leaving a small gift to loved ones or helping towards funeral costs.

Life insurance

Payout amount

up to £10 million

Age when buying

18 to 77

Payout for terminal illness with 12 months to live

Option to add Critical Illness Cover

How long it lasts

Up to 50 years. You choose the length.

When it is usually taken out

When buying a home, getting married or starting a family.

What it helps with

Supporting family with living costs and mortgage repayments.

Over 50 insurance

Payout amount

up to £10,000

Age when buying

50 to 80

Guaranteed acceptance and no medical

How long it lasts

For life. Full cover after first year. Cover continues for free from age 90.

When it is usually taken out

Later life

What it helps with

Leaving a small gift to loved ones or helping towards funeral costs.

Reasons to choose

Wellbeing support

Access support from registered nurses. They offer a variety of phone-based wellbeing and mental health services. Provided by RedArc Assured Limited.

UK-based call centre

You can discuss or buy your life insurance from a call centre in the UK.

5 Star Defaqto rated cover

Defaqto is one of the UK’s most trusted sources of financial product and market intelligence. It has given this cover 5 stars, which is the highest rating possible.

Life Insurance from Co-op is offered through Co-op Insurance Services and is underwritten and administered by L&G (Legal & General Assurance Society Limited).

Calls are charged at local rates from landline and mobiles. If your phone has inclusive minutes these calls are normally included.

Applicants for insurance are subject to normal underwriting criteria.

Co-op Insurance Services Limited will receive a percentage commission from your insurance payments.