Life insurance for security guards
Security professionals work shifts and often face physical demands. Life insurance ensures your family is financially protected. If you work in high-security environments or armed roles, always disclose this on your application.
How much does life insurance cost for security guards?
Premiums are based primarily on age, health, and smoking status — not occupation for most standard roles. Security guards are generally offered standard rates, though armed security roles may attract a small loading. A healthy non-smoking 35-year-old security guard can typically get £200,000 of level term cover for £12–£22/month.
How much life insurance do security guards need?
A common starting point is 10 times annual salary, plus enough to cover your outstanding mortgage. Consider:
- Your mortgage balance
- Number of dependants and how long they'd need financial support
- Any outstanding debts
- Whether a partner works and what their income would cover
Should security guards also get income protection?
Yes — life insurance only pays on death. Income protection covers you if illness or injury prevents you from working while you're alive. For many security guards, income protection is arguably more important, as you're much more likely to be unable to work than to die during your working years.
Writing your policy in trust
Always consider writing your life insurance in trust. This ensures the payout reaches your beneficiaries quickly, without going through probate, and outside your estate (avoiding inheritance tax). It's free to set up and takes around 30 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Security guards are generally offered standard rates, though armed security roles may attract a small loading. For most security guards, occupation has little impact on life insurance premiums, which are primarily driven by age, health, and smoking status.
Yes — always disclose your occupation accurately. Some high-risk occupations (military, offshore workers, certain manual roles) may affect premiums or exclusions.
Most people choose a term that lasts until their mortgage is paid off and their children are financially independent — typically 20–30 years.