L&G updates group critical illness offering

Legal & General has updated its group critical illness (CIC) offering, bringing the number of core conditions covered as standard to 15, with the overall number of conditions that can be covered increasing to 41. Children's cover, which comes as standard, has been enhanced with six child-only conditions and children are now covered from birth (until age 21). These are cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, hydrocephalus (treated with insertion of a shunt), muscular dystrophy, spina bifida and child loss of independent existence. Three new adult conditions have been added, including cancer (...