Legal & General life insurance [2024]

Since forming in 1836, Legal & General have become one of the UK’s best life insurance providers, offering a range of policies to suit a variety of needs.

But what exactly do they offer and how does it compare to others on the market?

Keep reading as we review the life insurance offered by Legal & General. In this in-depth review we’ll be covering:

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Who are Legal & General?

Legal & General were established in 1836 by a group of 6 lawyers. Today, they are one of the UK’s largest insurers providing life insurance to over 6 million customers[1].

As well as life insurance, Legal & General also provide a range of pension and investment solutions.

The services provided by Legal & General include:

  • Investments (stocks, shares and ISAs)
  • Pensions & retirement solutions
  • Life insurance (term life insurance, whole of life insurance, over 50 life insurance, critical illness cover)

What other policies are available through Legal & General?

As well as the life insurance policies outlined above, Legal & General also offer policies to provide additional cover. These include:

  • Critical illness cover
  • Income protection
Legal & General critical illness cover
  • Available to those aged 18 - 67
  • Can be added to Legal & General level or decreasing term life insurance for an additional cost
  • Can provide a lump sum if you’re diagnosed with a serious illness (that’s listed within the policy)
  • 37 illnesses are included
  • Available through Reassured
Legal & General income protection
  • Available to those aged 18 - 59
  • Can be taken out alongside a life insurance policy
  • Protect up to 60% of your usual earnings
  • Provides monthly payments if you can’t work due to illness or injury
  • Short-term and long-term options available
  • Available through Reassured’s advised team

While both critical illness cover and income protection can both be used to protect your income if you can’t work due to illness, they provide cover in different ways.

Critical illness cover provides a lump sum payment, while income protection provides monthly payments to mimic an income.

We have a full Legal & General income protection review if you’d like more information on this product »

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Legal & General life insurance FAQs

Who underwrites Legal & General life insurance?

All underwriting for Legal & General is carried out themselves.

Does Legal & General life insurance have any exclusions?

Legal & General only apply exclusions for hazardous activity risks to their life insurance policies. They won’t add any exclusions to your life insurance policy for medical risks.

Hazardous activity exclusions will only be made if you request them. For example, if you have high risk hobbies or a high risk occupation you could opt for an exclusion to be added to your policy (loved ones won’t be able to claim for these reasons) or you could pay a higher premium.

However, if you secure critical illness cover, exclusions could be added to your policy depending on your medical history.

For example, if you’re living with a medical condition that’s covered under critical illness cover, this along with any related conditions will likely be excluded.

Can you write Legal & General life insurance in trust?

Yes, it’s possible to write Legal & General life insurance in trust.

Writing your policy in trust is the process of detaching your policy from your estate (any savings, property and possessions you own).

Key points with writing your policy in trust:

  • Upon your passing, the rights to your policy are passed over to a trustee (of your choosing) who is responsible for distributing the funds as per your wishes
  • Allows loved ones to avoid/minimise 40% inheritance tax and a lengthy probate process
  • You have more control over who receives what and when as you can provide your trustee with clear instructions on what to do with the pay out

At Reassured we offer a FREE trust writing service with the majority of the policies we sell (including Legal & General).

We can talk you through the process and answer any questions you might have.

Can you buy Legal & General life insurance online?

Yes, it’s possible to buy Legal & General life insurance online.

This can be done directly, through a comparison site or through Reassured.

Reassured offer a buy online service, giving our customers the flexibility to purchase a policy at a time that suits them.

You’ll have access to multiple quotes at your fingertips, including quotes from Legal & General.

Our online service is the fastest in the industry, allowing you to protect your family in under 11 minutes*.

How to claim Legal & General life insurance?

Claims can be made with Legal & General via phone or email:

When making a claim, the following information is required:

  • Policy number
  • Name of deceased
  • Cause of death and place of death (if known)
  • Relationship to the deceased
  • Legal next of kin (if known)

How long do Legal & General take to pay out?

Once a claim has been accepted, Legal & General aim to pay out within 5 days.

How to cancel Legal & General life insurance?

You can cancel your Legal & General life insurance policy by contacting them directly.

If you cancel within 30 days of the start of your policy, any premiums you’ve paid will be refunded. However, if you cancel after this time, you won’t be refunded.

Once your policy has been cancelled, your cover will no longer be in place.

Are Aviva and Legal & General the same company?

No, Legal & General and Aviva are separate companies.

While they both provide a range of insurance and financial services, they are independent companies and aren’t connected.

Sources:

All information regarding Legal & General's product offerings is correct as of 17/04/24. This is subject to change by Legal & General at any time

[1] https://group.legalandgeneral.com/en/about-us/our-businesses/legal-general-retail

[2] https://www.legalandgeneral.com/insurance/life-insurance/

[3] https://www.legalandgeneral.com/landg-assets/adviser/protection/protection-new/adviser-toolkit/our-claims/2023-claims-statistics-infographic.pdf

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