Critical Illness

The industry is continuing to report pre G-Day sales spikes as it moves beyond the deadline.

Insurers need to act now on their failure to "engage adequately" with customers about gender neutralisation, an insight agency research has warned.

Friends Life has maintained its position on the rejected critical illness and life insurance claim of a father of two that died of cancer, despite a high-profile campaign backed by celebrities Stephen Fry and Miranda Hart for it to reverse its decision....

Legal and General has seen a "better than expected" 50% fall in female sales after going gender neutral.

Scottish Provident has offered an additional grace period to its pipeline plans for last minute gender-specific applications.

People affected by life threatening illnesses in Bristol are being offered more access to support due to a Simplyhealth donation.

The current picture for protection sales is mixed as the industry treads the last month to gender neutralisation.

Aviva does "tidying up" exercise with critical illness cover, according to an adviser.

In the fourth of a series of articles exploring the finer points of critical illness protection, CIExpert's Alan Lakey investigates heart conditions.

A panel debate at the recent COVER Forum discussed medical disclosure application forms, with some arguing tele-underwriting was the answer while others said universal forms would beat the ever-lengthening applications. How much of a problem are existing...