Most lenders
usually offer insurance schemes to cover UK loan repayments
in the event of ill health, unemployment etc. The terms of
cover vary a great deal so ALWAYS check the small print. Try
to think of some eventualities that may occur and ask the
lender whether theses would be covered under their loan protection
insurance. Always keep a note of the date you called and who
it was that you spoke to, in case they deny what you were
told, which seems to happen more and more frequently nowadays.
AND...make
sure you are not already covered for certain things through
another insurance policy.
You get
lower interest rates with some lenders if you take out loan
protection insurance with them. But, added on to the repayments,
it is highly unlikely that your overall regular repayments
will be cheaper than not taking it out at all.
Always
look around elsewhere for insurance as it is usually cheaper
if it's not "bundled" in with the loan.