Which life insurance providers do we compare?

Beagle Street provide a variety of life insurance products, with each of them coming with a free ‘Estate Planning Kit’ to help you make any special arrangements. They also promise to never increase your premiums, regardless of your age or change in health.

Established in 1836, Legal & General has been looking after people and assets for almost 200 years. They offer a variety of life insurance products, as well as income protection, pensions and investments.

Founded in 1843, London Victoria began life supporting poorer communities in Liverpool, to cover the costs of a funeral. Now, LV= puts their near 200 years’ experience to helping people across the UK with insurance, pensions and investments. Between 2010-2021, they won the Best Income Protection Provider award from Moneyfacts every year.

Opening its doors in 1884, Nationwide has a long history of supporting savers, homeowners and protecting the things that matter most. In partnership with Legal & General, Nationwide offer life insurance policies, as well as critical illness cover and income protection.

Nationwide prides itself on being owned by members, rather than shareholders, which they claim ensures they’re always focused on their customers.

Launched by Aviva in 2011, Quotemehappy.com is an online-only insurance brand designed to keep things as simple as possible. They do this by allowing you to manage everything about your policy online. While Quotemehappy.com keeps it simple, they’re backed by Aviva’s rich history and experience, dating back to 1696.

Starting in partnership with Bank of Scotland in 1997, before fully establishing itself under Sainsbury’s in 2014, Sainsbury’s Money is the first supermarket bank of its kind. They quickly expanded into the insurance market, selling a wide variety of cover types, including life insurance in partnership with Legal & General.

Vitality has a rather unique life insurance offering. They’re an innovative provider in that they encourage you to take an active role in your health and lifestyle, rewarding you for doing so. This includes fitness tech, health and wellbeing services, and more.

Founded in 1872, Zurich has long since branched out of Switzerland to become one of the world’s leading insurance providers. They offer traditional life insurance, critical illness cover, as well as protection for children.

• Aviva

• Beagle Street

• Cirencester Friendly

• Guardian

• Guardian Essentials

• Holloway Friendly

• Legal & General

• LV=

• Met Life

• Met Life Child Shield

• Nationwide

• National Friendly

• One Family

• Quote Me Happy

• Royal London

• Sainsbury’s Bank

• Scottish Widows

• The Exeter

• Vitality

• Zurich

Correct as of June 2026.