AIG Life CI payout helps infant hear for first time

A critical illness payout made by AIG Life has helped allow a baby to hear for the first time. The payments were made after Rebecca and Ian Brett took out critical illness cover as a precaution prior to the birth of their son, Max. After he was born with substantial hearing loss in both ears, AIG Life paid out a lump sum of £25,000 which helped cover time off work. The payment allowed The Bretts the time to pursue more radical treatments to improve Max's quality of life. As a result, Max underwent treatment to install two cochlear implants, at the cost of £8,000 each, in order to allo...