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Who we are

Formerly known as Shackleton Life, Black Cygnet Life represents a fresh new chapter with the same commitment to protecting your financial future. While our name and look have evolved, our core mission remains unchanged: to provide accessible, specialized life insurance that delivers real value and peace of mind.

Black Cygnet Life exists to make life insurance simpler, more accessible, and truly valuable. We provide specialized cover designed to protect your financial future - whether it’s your home, income, or family’s security. Our policies are clear, flexible, and built around real needs, ensuring that your legacy lasts a lifetime and beyond. Life insurance isn’t just about what happens when you’re gone - it’s about making your life worth more today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.

At Black Cygnet Group, we value integrity, accountability, and innovation.

Our strength lies in our people - forward-thinkers who push boundaries to create meaningful financial solutions.

Our 3 core beliefs are detailed below and will be realized fully in our product roadmap over the coming years:

Your Impact Should Last a Lifetime – and Beyond

  • Life insurance isn’t just about risk; it’s about ensuring your loved ones thrive, even in your absence.
  • Your policy is a source of financial strength for future generations.
  • Smart planning today creates a lasting legacy of security and opportunity.

You Should Be Worth More Alive Than Dead

  • Protect the life you’re building—your career, assets, and dreams.
  • Income protection ensures your family is supported if illness or disability strikes.
  • The right cover safeguards your child’s education and future.

Making Your Life Worth More to You

  • Financial security enables a richer, more fulfilling life.
  • Gain confidence to buy a home, start a business, and pursue passions without fear.
  • Access expert guidance, financial tools, and engagement programs for long-term wealth-building.

About our name

In nature, a cygnet (a young swan) is a symbol of emerging strength and transformation. And just as The Black Swan challenges conventional wisdom, Black Cygnet exists to disrupt an industry that’s left too many behind.

We don’t just offer protection—we offer progress. We don’t just insure against risk—we redefine it as an opportunity to build wealth, security, and a better future.

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