Critical Illness

Critical Illness

Childhood cancer and the importance of critical illness cover

Johnny Timpson, protection specialist at Scottish Widows, speaks personally about the impact of childhood cancer on the family unit.

clock 23 September 2016 • 3 min read

Critical Illness

Aegon highlights Organ Donation Week

Aegon is raising awareness of Organ Donation Week which is running from 5th-11th September 2016.

clock 02 September 2016 • 2 min read

Critical Illness

Clare Harrop: Why you should attend the COVER Protection and Health Summit 2016

Scottish Widow's Clare Harrop gives a sneak preview of what she will be talking about at COVER Magazine's Protection and Health Summit 2016.

clock 26 August 2016 • 1 min read

Critical Illness

Big Interview: Legacare's Meg Kirby

Fiona Murphy talks to Meg Kirby, the founder of Legacare, which provides legal advice to patients with terminal or life-threatening illnesses

clock 25 August 2016 • 7 min read

Critical Illness

Cancer: Increasing survival rates and the increasing need for protection

Scottish Widows' Johnny Timpson explains the significance of recent research from Macmillan Cancer Support and why the need for critical illness cover is becoming increasingly strong.

clock 22 August 2016 • 3 min read

Critical Illness

NHS patients missing out on cancer treatments

International report finds access to breast cancer drugs across the UK is falling behind other countries - including Germany, France and Canada - with thousands missing out on life-extending treatments.

clock 15 August 2016 • 3 min read

Critical Illness

CIExpert: The verdict on AIG Life's 'simple' CI plan

AIG Life has launched a simple critical illness plan called Key 3 which incorporates just three conditions - Cancer, Heart Attack and Stroke, writes CIExpert.

clock 10 August 2016 • 1 min read

Critical Illness

Royal London will not add CI to relevant life

Royal London is the next insurer to confirm it will not add critical illness cover to its relevant life policy after conversations with HMRC, COVER can exclusively reveal.

clock 10 August 2016 • 2 min read

Critical Illness

AIG Life launches simple CI which covers three main conditions

AIG Life has launched Key3, a simpler form of critical illness insurance which pays a lump sum upon diagnosis of one of three key medical conditions - cancer, heart attack or stroke.

clock 10 August 2016 • 4 min read

Critical Illness

Aviva's commitment to its relevant life plan with CI remains unchanged

Aviva's commitment to its relevant life plan with critical illness cover has not changed despite Legal & General's recent dialogue with HMRC regarding tax treatment of such plans.

clock 03 August 2016 • 1 min read