Dr Kathryn Knowles

Mummy to 3 adorable munchkins. MD at Cura, PhD Business. Hypermobile, hypothyroid and a smidgen of POTS. Its not what’s wrong with me, it’s what’s right?!

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Offshore Workers Life Insurance Market Changes

When we are approached by offshore workers for Life Insurance we know which insurance to place them with for the best policy terms available in today's market.

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Type 2 Diabetics and Life Insurance

Diabetes is one of the most common conditions affecting people within the UK but most insurers will be able to offer you Life Insurance.

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Director Kathryn shares her final thoughts on being vegan for a month and celebrates raising £285 for Parkinson's UK!

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Is my Life Insurance subject to Inheritance Tax?

We look at the importance of writing your Life Insurance policy into Trust when looking at Inheritance Tax.

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Here we provide a quick guide as to the ins and outs of applying for Income Protection when you have diabetes

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Week two has been a brilliant achievement with us surpassing our target fundraising for Parkinsons UK

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One of our Directors has gone vegan for a month to raise funds for Parkinsons UK, the other is taunting her with copious amounts of meat based meals all day...every day...

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Take a look at our healthy living blog where Director Kathryn is discussing her efforts to be a part of Veganuary this year to raise funds for Parkinsons UK. Final meat meal for a month!! http://www.curainsurance.co.uk/healthblog/wellbeing-veganuary/

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Cura Financial Services Ltd meet Yorkshire Coast Radio - Parkinson's and Insurance

In this addition we are back with Yorkshire Coast Radio and we are also joined by Parkinson's UK to talk about Parkinson's disease and Insurance.

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Does Life Insurance Cover Terrorist Attacks

There have been some significantly horrible events happening across the world recently, with terrorism having a strong presence in political, military and social environments.

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HIV Life Insurance - How Much Does It Cost

Insurers are now coming to grips with the latest improvements in the life expectancy of those with HIV with the significant advances that have been made with medications and treatments in recent years.

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Offshore Workers Life Insurance - How Much Does It Cost

Offshore workers often work in hazardous occupations and in geographical locations that tend to be considered by insurers as being of high risk. There are a number of factors that may impact upon the cost of Life Insurance if you do work offshore.

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Cura Financial Services Ltd meet Yorkshire Coast Radio - Series 1, Episode 7 - Organisations

The final episode and it may have felt like a long battle to get here but keep with us for just a bit longer!  In our final podcast we discuss how we have been able to help clients who have struggled to find insurance on their own or through other insurance brokers.

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Cura Financial Services Ltd meet Yorkshire Coast Radio - Series 1, Episode 6 - Occupations

Choice of occupation and the geographical location of where you work can have a significant influence upon the type of insurance you can apply for

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Cura Financial Services Ltd meet Yorkshire Coast Radio - Mental Health Podcast

1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem this year. They will range from the mild to the severe and many cases will involve intervention from the medical profession.

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Cura Financial Services Ltd meet Yorkshire Coast Radio - Series 1, Episode 4 - Difference

Now that we are halfway through our radio series we can start to define more about how insurance providers work.

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The Offshore Workers Guide to Life Insurance

In this article we aim to provide you with a clear and concise guide as to what an insurance provider will be looking at when you apply for Life Insurance.