Case Study: Steve's Story

Steve Huxtable is 64 and lives near Exeter with his wife Tina, having worked for Zurich in a variety of different roles since 1988. Almost 30 years ago, Steve took out a critical illness policy with the provider when his daughter Emma was five. His decision was prompted by a family friend whose husband developed a motor neurone disease. Although the couple had life insurance, no critical illness cover was in place and subsequently they were struggling financially. Steve never thought he would need to make a claim himself as his daughter is now an adult and financial constraints hav...