Critical Illness
Zurich pays out 97% of 2017 protection claims
Paid life claims reached 99% and mental health most common reason for IP pay-out
Prime minister declares £75m for prostate cancer research
The biggest UK government investment yet for this type of cancer
Legal & General paid 98% of life claims in 2017
The firm dished out a total of £636m across life, CIC, terminal illness and income protection
Simon Jacobs: Terminal illness - Confusion for some, financial lifeline for many
After his firm paid out 24% of life claims early as 'terminal illness' benefits in 2017, Aegon UK's Simon Jacobs helps clarify the policy
Aegon UK: 24% of life claims paid out early for terminal illness in 2017
Firm pays 98% of life and 94% of CIC claims
Old Mutual Wealth paid 100% of life claims (again)
94.6% of critical illness claims paid in 2017 by wealth manager
Emergency risk: Pulmonary embolism
Fergus Bescoby discusses underwriting considerations for blood clots in the lung
CIExpert on Aviva's revised Relevant Life policy
New version is "a different beast entirely" compared to individual CIC plans, says Alan Lakey
Aviva removes critical illness cover from Relevant Life
CIC replaced by 'employee significant illness cover' to meet HMRC requirements and remove confusion
Profile: AIG Life's CEO Adam Winslow
Fiona Murphy sits down with AIG Life CEO Adam Winslow to discuss the insurer's growth plans.
How to choose the 'best' critical illness plan
CIExpert's Alan Lakey discusses how to choose the 'best' critical illness plan.
Plain English guide to CI crucial to closing protection gap
Old Mutual Wealth's Paul Roberts discusses protection needs and industry responses to the ABI's statement of best practice.
Letter to the ABI: Make critical illness clearer
The Association of British Insurers has drafted new model critical illness definitions. But it's missed an opportunity to make them clearer. Fairer Finance has written to the director-general to ask them to think again.
Shaping up a fitness plan for terminal illness cover
In the second of her two articles, Ruth Gilbert argues the ABI's recent consultation - now extended to 26 January - misses the chance to address the difficulties surrounding terminal illness claims
ABI extends CI Minimum Standards consultation deadline
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has extended the consultation period for its 'Guide to Minimum Standards for Critical Illness Insurance' paper until 26 January 2018.
Scott Cadger: Making the case for critical illness cover
Scott Cadger runs through the four most common reasons people give for not taking out critical illness cover - and some suggestions on how advisers can offer reassurance on each in conversations with clients
Does ABI guidance put terminal illness cover on life support?
In the first of two articles, Ruth Gilbert argues the ABI's recent consultation on its review of the statement of best practice for critical illness has removed one controversial proposal only to slide in another
CIExpert gives its verdict on L&G changes
Legal & General has made changes to its range of protection plans with the addition of two benefits. Whilst other aspects of their plans remain constant the added benefits will undoubtedly enhance the value of their plans, writes CIExpert
Updated: L&G updates critical illness policy with RedArc services
Legal & General has updated its critical illness product by partnering with RedArc to introduce six additional support services for its customers.
Majority of Aegon customers make CI claims by phone
Aegon has revealed that the majority of customers making a critical illness (CI) claim are choosing to do so by phone rather than filling in a paper form themselves.
Protection experts welcome ABI consultation into critical illness cover
Protection experts have so far responded positively to the Association of British Insurers (ABI)'s public consultation, the Guide to Minimum Standards for Critical Illness insurance.
CI Statement of Best Practice: ABI reneges on stage one cancer partial payments
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has u-turned on initial proposals for critical illness standards which said that all stage one cancers should be excluded from full payments, COVER can exclusively reveal.
CI Statement of Best Practice renamed: ABI consults on 'Guide to Minimum Standards for CI'
The ABI has today launched a public consultation on changes to its Guide to Minimum Standards for Critical Illness Insurance.
