Virgin Money started as virgin direct back in 1995 with the launch of a pep. By 2010 they were also supplying products like life insurance, travel insurance, pet insurance, ISAs and credit cards. They recently acquired a banking licence and in 2009 Richard Branson was quoted as saying that they would become a consumer bank within 2 years. More details on some of the virgin money products can be found below.

Virgin Travel Insurance. Virgin offers both single trip and annual travel insurance and both these products are available to those under 75.

Virgin Climate Change ISA. This ISA aims to deliver market leading investment returns by investing in companies that are environmental leaders in their field. It was awarded an A rating by Standard & Poor’s.

Virgin Life Insurance. Virgin Life Insurance starts from as little as £5 per month and is available to anyone between 18 and 64. Details of life insurance for those aged over 65 can be found here.

Virgin Pet Insurance. Virgin offers pet insurance for both cats and dogs and 3 levels of cover allowing you to tailor the policy to your needs.

Virgin Credit Card. This credit card allows you to run your account 24/7 online and offers discounts on a number of things like 10% off virgin holidays, half price virgin balloon flights and lots more.