paying in to an insurance policy

[dee2912]

hi i often hear people say they have payed into an insurance company for ages an then at some point it pays out possably at a certain age does any2 know anything about this thanks

[Buenchico]

You're referring to endowment insurance, which is explained on the Association of British Insurers' website:
http://www.abi.org.uk/Display/default.asp?Menu _ID=1140&Menu_All=1,946,1140&Child_ID=374

All of the major insurance companies can offer this type of insurance.

Chris