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Protecting your family’s future begins with clear and confident insurance advice.
At Progeny, we help you understand your life insurance and personal protection options so you can put strong safeguards in place for the people who matter most.
Thinking about illness or death is never easy, but it is an essential part of a resilient financial plan. The right protection can support your family, protect your income and help maintain financial stability through life’s most challenging moments.
Our team of planners have been celebrated with accolades from awarding bodies such as FT Adviser, Citywire, Yorkshire Financial Awards and many more.
Our team works closely with families across multi-generations to ensure all members are supported on their financial journey.
Combining guidance and support from Progeny’s Corporate Legal team, Private Legal team and Wealth Management team, we are able to provide truly holistic support.
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A sudden change in your ability to earn is one of the biggest risks to a family’s financial wellbeing. Regulated insurance advice helps you understand what level of protection you may need and how it supports your wider financial plan.
It is important to understand that protection products have exclusions, not all claims will meet the required criteria, and the terms of cover differ across providers and policies.
Good protection advice can help you:
Understanding how different types of protection work is essential, as each offers distinct benefits, limitations and exclusions that can impact your long‑term security.
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Life and health insurance
Life insurance gives your family financial security if you pass away during the term of the policy, while critical illness cover pays a lump sum if you’re diagnosed with a serious condition covered by your plan. Combined, they provide a powerful layer of protection for your home, lifestyle and long‑term ambitions.
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Income protection
If you’re unable to work because of illness or disability, income protection can offer a regular income for as long as your policy allows, often until you recover or retire. This support can help you manage day‑to‑day costs and stay financially secure.
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Medical insurance
Medical insurance provides access to private healthcare, giving you more choice and reduced waiting times. Depending on your condition and the terms of your cover, it can support quicker diagnosis and recovery.
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Joint life policies
Joint life policies allow couples, families or business partners to protect the financial commitments they share. Most commonly, they are used to safeguard mortgage repayments, ensuring that if one person dies, the surviving partner is not left with the full financial burden. They can also support estate planning and broader wealth‑transfer strategies, working alongside the legal expertise available through our Private Legal Service.
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Calculating your needs
We help you determine the right level of cover by considering: • Your income and current obligations • Your dependants and their future needs • Any existing policies or employer benefits • Your long-term financial goals Your recommended level of protection will be shaped by your personal circumstances and objectives, and your plan can adapt as your life evolves.
Please note
This is a financial safety net in place to support you and your family if the main earner dies or becomes critically ill during a period of time.
There are many forms of family protection to consider; life insurance, health insurance, critical illness, income protection and medical insurance. What type of insurance you should take out depends on your goals and needs.
Many of us insure our homes and cars without really thinking about it, but far fewer insure their lives and incomes. Savings can and do help in the short-term, but what happens when they run out? Or if an illness goes on for three, six, or even 12 months? It’s important for everyone to have some form of family or personal protection in place.
Inflation can reduce the real value of your protection over time. For long‑term policies, especially income protection adding inflation‑proofing helps ensure your benefits keep pace with rising costs.
The information on this page is for general guidance only and does not constitute personal financial advice. Protection products are subject to eligibility, medical underwriting, terms, exclusions and limitations. The suitability and cost of cover will depend on your individual circumstances.
*Failure to pay premiums can result in the policy lapsing, meaning the policy will not pay out and premiums paid may be lost. Premiums may increase over the terms of the policy, especially with reviewable premiums. The value of a claim may be eroded by inflation.
The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate income tax planning, will writing, inheritance tax planning.
Alternative Investments are financial instruments that offer specific tax benefits to clients.
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