NFU Mutual is set to launch a number of special offers designed to help individuals who are considering medium to long-term investment.

From 2 June 2008, customers will be offered the choice of a guarantee or an extra allocation on lump sum investments into its Flexibond and a reduction in charges on ISAs and its Portfolio Investment Plan.

Chris Linpow, investment specialist at NFU Mutual, says, ‘Saving and investing for the future continues to be of paramount importance. Our customers want to save and maximise their returns but – given the current economic climate – we recognise that individuals have different objectives and attitudes to risk.

‘We remain convinced that stock market-linked investments offer superior growth potential and have therefore launched this special range of offers, including a guarantee on our Flexibond and a further range of discounts to reassure our customers and give them choice and more opportunities to invest.’

For lump-sum investments, the benefits include either an enhanced allocation of up to 1.5 per cent on the NFU Mutual Flexibond, up to 50 per cent reduction in initial charges on the Portfolio Investment Plan, a guarantee of at least the return of the original investment on the fifth anniversary for new with-profits investments – both in the Flexibond and for cash ISA transfers – or discounted charges for with-profits and equity-based ISAs.

For regular savers, NFU Mutual is offering general insurance discount vouchers on new regular premiums of £100 plus per month across all its utilised savings products, giving regular savers something to grab their attention.

Linpow adds, ‘There are very few similar guaranteed offerings available in the present market conditions and those that are around generally entail an extra cost to the customer.

‘With inflation remaining a worry, now is a good time for people to review their finances to ensure that they are getting the most from their investments, with the appropriate level of risk.’