We will offer to pay part of the claim amount early & advance up to £10,000 on any valid life claim to cover the cost of a funeral. This is to support our customers and their families at a stressful time.

The pledge covers all life insurance policies with a death benefit claim and we will offer part of the claim amount if we are not already in a position to pay out the full claim value and if the funeral payment is outstanding. Once a funeral pledge payment has been agreed, we will simply verify details of the funeral director, confirm the payment amount and then make direct payment to the funeral director.

This goes above and beyond the Protection Distributors Group’s (PDG) ‘Funeral Payment Pledge’, which called on insurers to do more to support a policyholder’s family by proactively offering to advance up to £5,000 of a claim for funeral costs.

Legal & General’s pledge covers all life insurance policies with a death benefit claim.

To find out more about our Advance payment for funeral costs visit our Adviser Site