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CRYONICS & LIFE INSURANCE – HOT TOPICS – SUMMER 2025

What happens when you have too much or too little Life Insurance for Cryonics? By Chris Morgan What has led me to write this article is that I’ve recently seen cases, where they are either over funded or where they simply do not have enough. Having too much life insurance for Cryonics is of course […]

CRYONICS & LIFE INSURANCE – UK GUIDE – SUMMER 2O25

Where to find the best information about Cryonics & Life Insurance – by Chris Morgan Unusual Risks have been advising and looking after the Life Insurance requirements of Cryonics members for over 16 years. Over this time we have arranged many policies for people entering into Cryonics memberships with the growing number of Cryonics Companies […]

Cryonics Life Insurance – A second chance at life

Just over eleven years ago I agreed to an interview with a journalist with the Guardian newspaper about the world of Cryonics and in particular Cryonics and Insurance. This was just ahead of the Cryonics Roadshow that was held at Rowland Brother Funeral directors in London and they were keen to explore the world of […]

Cryonics Life Insurance Survey 2024

Unusual Risks are the UK’s leading advisers for people who are looking to take out a Cryonics membership with either Alcor Life Extension Foundation or Cryonics Institute. Every year we survey the Cryonics community in regards to the amounts of Life Insurance cover they are taking for this purpose – we have many existing clients […]

CRYONICS & LIFE INSURANCE SURVEY 2023

Unusual Risks, the Cryonics Insurance advisers, are today announcing the results of their tenth Cryonics and Insurance Survey. After conducting research into the financial needs of the Cryonics community in the UK, they can now confirm that the average amount of Insurance being taken for the purpose of Cryonics is £95,144, from a previous average […]

CRYONICS & LIFE INSURANCE SURVEY 2022

Unusual Risks, the Cryonics Insurance advisers, are today announcing the results of their ninth Cryonics and Insurance Survey. After conducting research into the financial needs of the Cryonics community in the UK, they can now confirm that the average amount of Insurance being taken for the purpose of Cryonics has reduced to £97,493*, from a […]

Cryonics and Life Insurance Featured In The Telegraph ….

Commentary By Chris Morgan Earlier this month the UK newspaper The Telegraph featured the subject of Cryonics and Life Insurance. The article was very well written and included interviews with Tim Gibson from Cryonics UK, Dr. Max More, The Chief Executive of Alcor Life Extension Foundation and Dennis Kowalski, The President of the Cryonics Institute. […]

Cryonics & Life Insurance Survey 2021 …

Unusual Risks, the Cryonics Insurance advisers, are today announcing the results of their eighth Cryonics and Insurance Survey. After conducting research into the financial needs of the Cryonics community in the UK, they can now confirm that the average amount of Insurance being taken for the purpose of Cryonics has reduced to £99,661, from a […]

Cryonics & Life Insurance – Key Questions – Winter 2021

The subject of Cryonics has been very popular in this last few months in terms of interest from new members and requests for advice and information … These are a few of the questions that typically occur in the early stages of our conversations with potential new Cryonics members. Some of these questions are ones […]

Cryonics & Life Insurance … Key Questions – Summer 2020

There have been quite a number of people that have been making decisions about their Cryonics through this period of pandemic and lockdown. They seem to have had more time to think about their arrangements for Cryonics and have been finalising outstanding arrangements. Whether this has been reviewing their existing policies or putting in place […]

  • Cryonics and Insurance

    Unusual Risks are independent insurance advisers who regularly offer independent financial advice to people looking for Whole of Life Assurance for the purpose of funding Cryonics.

    We have many existing UK clients for whom we have arranged Life Assurance or Life Insurance to run alongside their Cryonics Funding Agreement. We offer financial advice without fear of discrimination, attention to colour, creed, sexuality, health status or personal beliefs.

    Currently we have clients who are members of Cryonics UK, Alcor Life Extension Foundation and Cryonics Institute and have advised them on their insurance requirements for Cryopreservation Services.

  • New Cryonics Members

    We are experienced at arranging new Life Assurance policies for the purpose of funding Cryonics.

    Our financial advisers will not only assist you in finding the right insurance policy from the whole market for your requirements, but will help you to complete essential trust documentation free of charge.

    They will also help you to consider the effects of inflation on your future planning and select the most appropriate levels of insurance cover to meet your long term Cryonics needs.

  • Existing Cryonics Members

    We have experience of helping long standing Cryonics members assess their existing Life Insurance policies.

    Our financial advisers are able to help you to assess your current insurance resources and advise you on bridging any potential shortfall you may have in your current planning from the whole of the insurance market.

    We have expert knowledge that could help you to assess the effects of inflation on your existing policies and help you find solutions to meet your long term Cryonics needs.

    Please Note*

    Authorised and Regulated By The Financial Conduct Authority. Unusual Risks are Independent Insurance Advisers based In the United Kingdom. They offer financial advice to British Expatriates, who still own a property in the United Kingdom and maintain a UK Bank Account.

    Our Complaint Handling procedures are available on request. If you have reasons to raise a concern please contact us on 0845 474 3075 or by email enquiries@unusualrisks.co.uk

    If we are unable to resolve an issue to your satisfaction you may be able to refer the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service. More information is available on request or by visiting www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk

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