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Having life insurance is essential especially if you have children and a family who are dependant on you. While it would be hard enough for them to come to terms with the death of their loved one, they would also have the added worry about how to cope financially.

A recent survey has however shown that a staggering third of all people who pay out for life insurance pay far too much for their premium. There are however many ways that you can save money on your life insurance premiums and one of the best ways to start making savings is to use a specialist broker.

While going online yourself and doing a little research you are able to make comparisons with many insurance providers, you will get a good idea of the sort of cover you want. You can then let the broker take it from there. This will lead you to getting the lowest premium and the best deal possible.

Another factor you should take into account if you have a partner or family is to check out if it might be possible for you to save money by covering all family members under one policy. This can sometimes work out much cheaper than buying separate cover for all of them.

While life insurance can be confusing, when you start looking around online for information it suddenly becomes much easier to understand.

Should you wish to find the insurance yourself, then there are some things that you should take into account when looking around online for the cheapest deal. For instance, if you have a pre-existing medical condition then it is essential that you be totally honest about this.

If you do have an existing condition and have already got life insurance then you could still save money on your premiums by switching, especially if the condition has improved since you last took out insurance.

The price you pay for the premium can also depend on your lifestyle, such things as giving up smoking and drinking can save you a lot on your premium, and it also helps that if you are overweight, you lose a few pounds.

If you currently have life insurance and are switching it then you will also have some things to consider before making the switch. You should always make sure that you dont cancel the policy you have now until you make sure that the new one is in place fully, so that dont leave yourself without any insurance.

Always make sure that you check what a policy covers you for, there are many exclusions within a policy and if you do have any existing medical conditions this might leave your loved ones unable to make a claim should it come to it.

David Thomson is Chief Executive of BestDealInsurance a completely independent specialist broker dedicated to providing their clients with the best insurance deal. They offer great value life insurance as well as, critical illness and income protection, ensuring that their clients have the protection they need, without leaving a hole in their pocket.