Aviva has disclosed it paid out 99.3% of life insurance claims and 92.9% of critical illness claims during 2013.
Patients with life-threatening and seriously debilitating conditions, such as cancer and dementia, will be given early access to new medicines, the health secretary has revealed.
Critical illness sales are doing well. But Ian Jefferies outlines concerns over the product's development and offers a partial solution.
Kidney cancer rates have 'soared' by 30% over the past decade, according to research.
The NHS has admitted that "greater scrutiny" should have been applied after it was revealed that the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries paid for medical records to produce a report on pricing .
Scottish Provident has been awarded a 5 Star rating for its critical illness plan for the 10th consecutive year.
Global cancer death rates are more than 50% higher in men than women, according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK.
Aegon UK has revealed that 86% of its child critical illness (CI) claims are for cancer in a bid to raise awareness.
The burden of global cancer is rising and there is a "real need" to focus on preventing it through tackling smoking, obesity and drinking, says the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Learn about Aegon's critical illness cover.