| Research shows 32% of policyholders never update their cover after moving | Top of the list for the most common time for taking out protection is buying a first home | Any change in circumstances could be a reason to update the level of cover you need |
When moving to a new home, house buyers are faced with a huge amount of admin. Although adding one more thing to the list might not seem appealing, making time to add a review of any protection policies should be a crucial consideration. Despite this, new research1 has found that one in four policyholders have moved house since taking out protection cover but that some 32% have never reviewed their policy.
First timers
Key life milestones are the main motivation for people to take out protection, with events like having a child or getting married two of the most popular prompts to take out cover. Top of the list for the most common time when people take out protection, however, is buying a first home. At this major life event, life insurance (21%), income protection (23%), and critical illness cover (26%) are the main types of protection purchased.
Time for a review?
Although FTBs naturally think about adding protection when completing this major purchase, moving to a second, third or tenth new home should also be a prompt for a protection review. Any change in circumstances could be cause to update the level of cover you need. Moving to a new home is a time when your financial responsibilities shift, whether because of a new mortgage or a new location.
Get protection sorted
The research also found that some 63% of respondents have looked at their policy without making any changes. This suggests that even when people take the important step of securing protection, they often leave it untouched, potentially exposing themselves to gaps in cover. Don’t delay: get your cover sorted today!
1Vitality, 2025
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