I was refused a life insurance payout even though I’m dying because my plan finishes soon – and I CAN’T get new one [Video]

A DYING man has been refused a life insurance payout because his plan finishes soon – and he can’t get a new one.

Mark Brookes, 63, was diagnosed with terminal bile duct cancer around four weeks ago.

The West Midlands council worker has paid £52 a month for his Aviva life insurance since 2009, totalling almost £9,000.

But the small print said terminally ill people can only make a life insurance claim if they have 18 months left on their policy.

Mark’s policy expires this December, but he cannot renew it or get a new plan because of his terminal diagnosis.

He told the Manchester Evening News: “It’s immoral. Aviva has happily taken my money since 2009.

“We’ve still got £70,000 of a mortgage left to pay that we thought would be dealt with by a payment

“That will now be left for my wife to pay. My …