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Life insurance cost UK 2026: what 6,557 real insurer quotes show

We collected 6,557 live quotes from UK life insurers in September 2026 and compared every one. Median prices by age, cover amount and policy length, how much smoking multiplies your premium, why bigger policies cost less per pound, and how mortgage protection compares with level cover.

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At age 60 UK insurers quoted between £98.97 and £167.30 a month for the same £250,000 policy, a gap of £16,399 over 20 years

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