Income Protection Insurance
Income Protection This is one of the more popular types of insurance probably because it seems the most simplest type of cover. Basically you can insure up to 75% of your income, so that if you are unable to work due to an accident or illness the insurer will pay the agreed amount every month for either a set period or until you go back to work or reach retirement age. One of the reasons this insurance is popular is that the premiums are tax deductible, but the benefit amount is classed as income and is taxable. The insurance is undewritten in the same way as Life insurance but the benefit amount is determined by your income usually the insurer will cover up to 75% of your salary. The important thing to remember for the benefit amount is when you prove your income, I feel it is best to prove income when you take out the policy sometimes known as "guaranteed"if you don't, you have to prove your income when you make a claim also known as "Indemnity"this can caus...