Critical Illness

Aviva has introduced premium reductions for when exclusions are applied to its critical illness plans.

Zurich has announced that its critical illness claims paid rate remained unchanged last year.

Legal & General has improved its immediate cover levels for people taking out life only cover (all types) and term assurance with critical illness cover (for business).

Scottish Provident and Bright Grey have urged advisers to raise clients' awareness of the cost of surviving cancer.

Axa has enhanced its critical illness (CI) cover following a product review and consultation with advisers.

Bupa has revealed critical illness non-disclosure resulted in only 2% of payout refusals between January and September 2009.

While applauding the ABI's latest on Total and Permanent Disability, Ian Jefferies says Critical Illness cover needs innovation if sales are to improve

Bupa has revealed that 2% of critical illness claims were declined due to non-disclosure between January and September 2009, compared to 8.6% in the same period in 2008.

Terminally ill cancer patients and people undergoing chemotherapy are being threatened with benefit cuts if they do not attend back-to-work interviews, warn Macmillan Cancer Support and Citizens Advice.

Fortis is offering advisers 10% additional commission for three months in recognition of its success at the ifs Financial Innovation Awards.