The wait is over. You asked for it – and it’s here. You’ve trusted us to help you save on life cover, mortgage protection and income protection. Now, for the first time, Beat The Bank has launched Health Insurance – giving you access to great-value cover with benefits you’ll actually use through our new partnership

At Beat the Bank, our mission has always been simple: make protection clearer, faster, and better value for Irish households. Now, we’re taking that commitment one step further with the launch of Zoe, our new AI-powered assistant. Zoe isn’t just another chatbot. She’s designed to answer your insurance questions instantly, explain complex terms in plain

Still on the same health plan you’ve had for years? You’re not alone – switching health insurance can feel like a hassle. But staying put often means missing out on real, practical benefits that could make your life easier (and healthier). Our Health Insurance, in partnership with Irish Life Health, includes benefits you won’t find

Weight loss injections have become a major talking point in Ireland and abroad, with high-profile figures like Serena Williams adding to the conversation. But if you’re applying for mortgage protection in Ireland and you’re currently using weight loss injections, it’s important to understand how insurers approach this. We asked Sharon Doyle, Director of Operations at

What is Mortgage Protection? When you get a mortgage to buy your home, you will need to take out mortgage protection insurance. This is a particular type of life assurance that is taken out for the term of the mortgage. It pays off the mortgage if you, or someone you have the mortgage with, dies.

Buying a home is a proud milestone, but it also comes with a new responsibility: making sure your family and your home are financially secure if something unexpected happens. That’s where Mortgage Protection and Life Insurance come in. They can sound similar, but both types of cover are important (and so is understanding the differences!)

At both  BeatTheBank.ie and Financial Planning Matters, we’re all about helping families make smart, simple decisions that protect their future. That’s why this summer, we were proud to team up with @coervercoachingleinster to support a brilliant 5-week grassroots football programme at Divine Word National School in Marley Grange. Designed to help young players build confidence,

Being self-employed in Ireland gives you independence and flexibility – but it also means you don’t have the same safety net as PAYE workers. One of the biggest gaps is around social welfare supports, and it all comes down to the type of PRSI contributions you pay. PRSI for the Self-Employed in Ireland: What’s Covered

When it comes to smoking and vaping life insurance in Ireland, most people think it’s all about cigarettes. But insurers take a much stricter view. If you’ve used any nicotine in the last 12 months – whether from vaping, snus, nicotine pouches, or even gum – you’re classed as a smoker. And yes, that smoker

With mortgage interest rates coming down, more homeowners in Ireland are looking at ways to secure a better mortgage deal. Whether that means changing lender, shortening your term, or restructuring your loan, there’s one detail that’s easy to overlook- switching mortgage protection as well. We asked Sharon Doyle, Director of Operations at Beat The Bank, to