Health & life insurance, compared properly

One broker quote is never the whole market.

Every broker earns commission from the policy it sells you — and every broker only shows you its own panel of insurers. A second quote costs you nothing and can change the deal completely.

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The commission problem

Brokers are paid by what they sell you.

Most UK insurance brokers charge you nothing directly — they take a commission out of your premium instead. That has three consequences worth knowing before you buy.

01

One broker, one panel

No broker compares every insurer. The quote you get is the best of the panel that broker happens to have — not the best of the market.

02

Commission varies by insurer

Commission rates differ between insurers and products. Two brokers can quote the same cover at different prices — or steer towards different insurers entirely.

03

A second quote is free

Because brokers are paid by insurers, getting a competing quote costs you nothing. If the second broker beats the first, you win. If not, you have confirmation.

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Why compare with a second broker?

The first quote is a starting point, not a verdict.

No broker automatically covers every insurer or every policy. The useful question is whether the panel behind your quote includes suitable options for your circumstances — and whether a different broker's panel prices them better.

See beyond the premium. Compare cover limits, exclusions and underwriting on the same basis, not just the monthly figure.

Test the commission effect. A second broker with different insurer relationships may quote the same cover for less.

Lose nothing by asking. Competing quotes are free and carry no obligation — the worst outcome is confirming your first quote was good.

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