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Here you will find a list of useful guides written by our team, alongside our selection of the latest industry news that is relevant to you. Our staff pride themselves on providing you with the most up to date research on the insurance products that we source for you.

CuraVision – Health – Cancer

February 6, 2018

Alan Knowles, Managing Director of Cura Financial Services, is appointed as the new chairman for the Protection Distributors Group. Read the full article here.

CuraVision – Health – HIV

February 1, 2018

In this video, I talk about the types of information insurers will need if you have HIV and want Life Insurance. I also discuss the potential for additional policies like Critical Illness Cover and Income Protection, when you have HIV.

CuraVision – Health – Mental Health

January 25, 2018

Transcript for the CuraVision Mental Health Insurance video is at the bottom of this page.

In our latest video, I talk about applying for insurance when you have a mental health condition.

CuraVision – Health – Overweight Life Insurance

January 15, 2018

Do you have a BMI over 30? Have your Life Insurance premiums increased because you are considered to be overweight?

CuraVision – Health – Underactive Thyroid

January 8, 2018

Transcript for the CuraVision Underactive Thyroid Insurance video is at the bottom of this page.

Today I focus on what you need to know if you want life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection, when you have an underactive thyroid.

CuraVision – Health – Alcohol

January 1, 2018

We are excited to launch the first of our CuraVision videos to you. Our new YouTube channel, CuraVision, will bring you short videos that focus upon a topical health condition, occupation, hobby or travel destination.

Life Insurance – Vapers, Vaping and E-Cigarettes

November 2, 2017

Good news for Vapers! E-cigarette users can get ‘near to’ non smoker premiums for life insurance and critical illness cover.

Seven Families: Are you Finvincible?

October 16, 2017

Seven Families project? You may or may not have heard of this fantastic charity led campaign which helped seven families facing financial difficulties due to unexpected illnesses.

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