SPOTLIGHT: Serious illness and mental health

Sometimes there’s more to a story than meets the eye

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Vitality underwriting & claims director investigates the psychological impact of a physical condition

Over the past few years the insurance industry has begun to pay far more attention to mental health. Whether it's improving their approach to health or life cover, the role of insurance in prevention or access to the treatment or tools that can help people better manage their mental health, providers are taking their role and the part they have to play in this much more seriously than ever before. It's not exactly plain sailing yet and there is much more we all need to do, with insurance companies and advisers rightfully continuing to challenge themselves in this area. One area that we c...

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