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Looking for more information on life insurance? You’re in the right place. Whether you're looking for your first policy and don't know where to start, or want to find out more about critical illness cover and further options to protect you and your family. Our guides cover everything you need to know about the often confusing world of life insurance.  

At Confused.com, we follow a strict editorial policy to ensure the information we provide is honest, accurate and impartial of any insurer. We also use a panel of experts to review all of our content. Members of the expert panel have been selected based on their unmatched knowledge and experience in the insurance and personal finance sectors. They work closely with our product specialists to review all of our content to ensure we are providing accurate information.  

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