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Life Insurance

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Claim up to £250 gift vouchers

Get up to £250 worth of eGift vouchers when you take out LV= Life Insurance

 

We’re offering up to £250* worth of eGift vouchers when you take out a policy on LV.com and then pay at least six monthly premiums. 

Terms and conditions apply

*Amount varies depending on the premium you pay. See T&C's for full details

 

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So, here's what you need to know about our Life Insurance

Offer Terms and Conditions

If you apply for our Life Insurance or Life & Critical Illness Plan online from 19 May 2025 and we accept your application, you may be eligible to receive an e-Gift card up to the value of £250*, after we receive payment of your 6th monthly premium. This can be redeemed against many of the biggest brands. 

*The value of the e-Gift card will be based on the first monthly premium of the policy purchased.

Monthly Premium eGift Voucher
 £5 - £9.99 £15 
 £10 - £19.99 £30 
 £20 - £29.99 £60 
 £30 - £49.99 £100 
 £50 - £59.99 £150 
 £60 - £74.99 £200 
 £75+ £250 

The following terms and conditions will apply to this promotion: 

  • The e-Gift card offer is only available to customers who apply for our Life Insurance or Life & Critical Illness Plan online directly from www.lv.com from 19 May 2025. If you apply by telephone via LifeSearch, via a Financial Adviser, or via any of our other online affiliate partners / comparison websites, you will not be eligible to receive an e-Gift card. 
  • This offer is not available to cashback customers. Cashback customers are customers who receive a cash sum when they buy a LV=product via an LV= partner affiliate website. 
  • If we decline or cancel your policy application then you won’t be eligible for this promotion. 
  • The offer is only available to customers who have paid their 6th monthly premium in full on the date it is due. Customers will not be eligible for an e-Gift card if a monthly payment is missed or not paid in full on the date it is due. 
  • If you have previously cancelled an LV= Life Insurance and/or LV= Life Insurance & Critical Illness plan you will not qualify for this offer. 
  • If you are eligible to receive an e-Gift card, we will aim to send the e-Gift card via email within 28 days of us receiving your 6th monthly premium. Please allow time for delivery. We cannot send e-Gift cards via post so a valid email address will be required. 
  • The e-Gift card will be sent from Edenred however we may change the incentive provider but we will not change the monetary value of the offer. 
  • There will be a selection of e-Gift cards available to choose from using an online portal, each e-Gift card will be subject to their own terms and conditions and we reserve the right to amend the selection at any time.
  • If you have not redeemed your e-Gift card within 90 days after the date the reward email is initially sent, you will no longer be able to redeem the e-Gift card. Please ensure that the email address [email protected] is added to your safe-senders list, in order to prevent any likelihood of the emails landing in the junk folder.  
  • We may refuse entry into this promotion at our reasonable discretion. 
  • We may cancel any e-Gift cards should we discover or have a reasonable suspicion that the terms of the offer are being abused. 
  • One e-Gift card per policy sold, limited to two per household in a 12 month period. In the case of a joint policy, the e-Gift card will be sent to the first named policy holder. 
  • No cash alternative will be offered and the e-Gift vouchers are non-refundable and non-transferable. 
  • All terms and conditions also apply to partners, family and friends applying for this offer. 
  • We have the right to change these terms and conditions or withdraw this offer at any time. 
  • These terms and conditions are separate from your policy conditions which apply to your Life/ Life & Critical Illness Plan. 
  • Entry into this promotion will be deemed to be your acceptance of these terms and 
    conditions.

Simplifying the process of applying for life insurance

The insurance industry has made great headway in improving access to insurance for individuals with pre-existing mental health conditions. It is as positive sign that the majority of people who disclose a mental health condition are able to find affordable insurance cover. At LV= we aim to make the process of applying for life insurance as simple as possible.

Find out more about how our application process works.

life insurance Cover Options

We know it's a tough topic, but we're here to make it a little easier

  • Pays out a cash lump sum if you die within the plan term
  • Gives you the flexibility to choose the amount of cover you need and for how long
  • Guarantees that your premiums won't change in the future unless you change your cover
  • Gives you access to LV= Doctor Services, a Legal Advice Line and other member benefits at no extra cost
  • You may be able to increase your cover after specific life events without medical evidence
  • What you pay depends on your personal circumstances such as your age and whether you smoke

Important information

Here's what you need to know about life insurance, so you have the full picture

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  • Available to UK residents aged 17 to 84.
  • You can choose the length to run between 5-50 years, but the policy must end before your 90th birthday.
  • If you die, we'll normally pay the lump sum to your estate. Inheritance tax could apply to the part that's worth over £325,000 (tax years 2023/24 to 2027/28).
  • We won’t pay a claim if you die as a result of intentionally taking your own life within the first 12 months of your policy.
  • If you stop paying your premiums, you won't get any money back and your cover may stop.
  • As part of your life insurance application, we may need to contact your doctor for a medical report
  • You don’t have to give your consent to us obtaining a medical report if we need to, but you won’t be able to complete the online application without agreeing to this. It’s still your responsibility to answer all the questions accurately and honestly in your application. If you don’t, we might not pay a claim and could cancel your policy.
  • Increase options are available after marriage/civil partnership, divorce, the birth of a child or mortgage increase. Sometimes we won't be able to offer you increase options, subject to guidelines within your policy conditions.

Make sure you read the policy summary so you understand what you're buying...

The information on this page shouldn't be taken as advice, It's up to you to decide if it's right for you and you should speak to a financial adviser if you're not sure.

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