"Why should I read this document?"
The Financial Services Authority is the independent financial services regulator. It requires us, the
Metropolitan Police Friendly Society, to give you this important information to help you to decide
whether either of our Life Assurance Plans are right for you. You should read this document
carefully so that you understand what you are buying, and then keep it safe for future reference.
We want you to be comfortable that you understand the 'Key Features' of
these products before you decide to proceed. If you do not understand
something in this document, please feel free to contact us.
Its aims
- To provide the amount of cover - the death benefit - that you choose.
- To provide cover for the period you choose.
- To pay the full benefit if you die during the life of the policy (reducing benefit
applies to the Mortgage Protection Plan).
- To pay the full benefit if you are diagnosed with a terminal illness (with less
than 12 months to live - but not in the final 24 months of the plan (reducing
benefit applies to the Mortgage Protection Plan).
Your commitment
- You must give us all medical and other information we ask for when applying
for your plan and advise us of any material changes that occur after you
complete your application form but before cover starts.
- You must make all the regular premium payments needed for the length of
the plan.
Risks
- If mortgage interest rates rise above 10%, or if you miss any mortgage
repayments, then there may be a shortfall in the death benefit under the
Mortgage Protection Plan compared to the outstanding loan on your property.
- Benefit is only paid once under a joint life policy, on the first death,
providing this occurs during the term.