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Direct Line offers £15,000 free accidental death cover for one year


Life insurance is often seen as an afterthought – just one more bill to pay - but it’s vital to make sure your loved ones will be covered financially if you are not around. Taking out life insurance can put your mind at ease, as you can ensure your family won’t be burdened with financial worries.

With Direct Line Life insurance, arranging cover sooner rather than later can help keep your premiums down and give you peace of mind, which is why it’s offering £15,000 of free accidental death cover for one year, just for getting a quote over the phone*.

Direct Line offers both Fixed Term life cover and Mortgage Life cover which include:

  • Minimum sum assured
    • up to age 40
    • £30,000 over age 40
  • £20,000 Maximum sum assured - £2 million

Paul Cowman, head of life insurance at Direct Line comments: “There really is no time like the present for people to be considering their options when it comes to life insurance. To some, life insurance seems like an unnecessary expense. But if you have people who depend on you and your income, you need it."

“Life insurance is an important part of your financial plan. If the unthinkable happens, our policies can help make sure that your family’s finances will be one less thing to worry about.”

For further details on Direct Line Insurance visit www.directline.com.

For further information, please contact:
Tom Wicks
Direct Line Press Office
Tel: 0208 290 3069
Email: thomas.wicks@rbs.co.uk

Notes to Editors:
*Offer expires 31 December 2009. One policy per customer, phone only. Offer excludes Guaranteed Acceptance Over 50’s Life Insurance.

Direct Line

Started in 1985, Direct Line became the first UK insurance company to use the telephone as its main channel of communication. It provides motor, home, travel, life and pet insurance cover direct to customers by phone or on-line.

Direct Line is part of RBS Insurance, the second largest general insurer in the UK1 and is wholly owned by the Royal Bank of Scotland Group. Customers can find out more about Direct Line products or get a quote by calling 0845 246 3761 or visiting www.directline.com.

Direct Line Life Insurance Company Limited is registered in England number 2199286. Registered office: 3 Edridge Road, Croydon, CR9 1AG. The Company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is entered on their Register under No. 170956 (www.fsa.gov.uk/register/).

1Based on 2008 FSA returns (policies in force).