Zurich urges customers to check CI cover during Breast Cancer Awareness month

More than 20% of Zurich's critical illness claims during the first half of this year were from customers with breast cancer with payments amounting to over £7.3m.  While over the past five years, the insurer has paid out nearly £72m to over 1000 people with the disease, making it the most claimed-for condition. In 2013 the insurer enhanced its product particularly for those with breast cancer, adding an additional payments feature, though surprisingly few have claimed. Peter Hamilton, director at Zurich UK Life said:"Breast cancer awareness month provides us with a valuable opportu...