Critical Illness

June's COVER poll is asking your reaction to the proposed new name for Total and Permanent Disability.

Total and permanent disability (TPD) could soon be re-named irreversible life-changing disability if proposals from the Association of British Insurers are accepted.

Fortis Life UK has announced enhancements to its Protection portfolio, including the addition of the Best Doctors service to its Critical Illness, Income Protection and Real Life Cover plans.

Legal & General is enhancing its critical illness (CI) product to include four new illnesses and wider definitions for eleven conditions.

Private medical insurance (PMI) complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) increased by 27% last year.

Women are not protecting themselves against the worst despite being more financially important to their families than ever, new research says.

Aegon has extended its tele-claims service to income protection, waiver of premium and total and permanent disability products.

Aviva paid out 1,499 critical illness (CI) claims during 2009, totalling almost £118m, with a 2% non disclosure rate, according to data released today.

Aegon has released a new protection claims guide with the aim of reducing non-disclosure and helping advisers manage their clients' expectations.

Critical illness (CI) payouts are continuing to rise and non-disclosure rates are also improving, new figures show.