Critical Illness

Insurer Zurich paid out on 94% of its critical illness policy claims last year, up from 90% in 2012, latest statistics show.  

Aviva has released previously unseen figures from its critical illness (CI), income protection (IP) and private medical insurance (PMI) claims statistics.

With the right treatment, over 65s can survive for many years after cancer - yet UK survival rates in older people are among worst in Europe as many are 'written off', new research has found.

Legal & General has today announced it has improved its financial underwriting criteria for customers taking out life insurance and critical illness cover.

The chance of surviving a heart attack is far lower in the UK than Sweden, a new study has found.

Aegon has substantially improved its critical illness plan, according to critical illness comparison site CIExpert.

Aegon UK said it is ‘continuing its drive back to the top of the protection market' with improvements to its Critical Illness (CI)cover.

LifeQuote has added critical illness (CI) to Quote+ which it expects to lead to higher conversions for brokers and more clients accepted at standard rates.

The number of people being diagnosed with cancer in the UK each year has hit more than 330,000 for the first time, according to the latest figures.

Legal & General has announced it is backing The Stroke Association's annual awareness month and awareness campaign.