Guardian announces combined cover and CI upgrades

In response to adviser feedback

Adam Saville
clock • 3 min read

Raft of critical illness condition enhancements and changes available to existing customers

Guardian has plans to launch a more competitive combined life and critical illness (CI) cover option to sit alongside its stand-alone life and CI products later this month, it was announced at the COVER Protection & Health Summit today. Speaking at our flagship conference, Guardian's interim CEO also revealed that there will also be a number of enhancements made to the CI existing proposition for existing customers, including three new full pay-out conditions and improvements to children's CI cover. The new combined cover offering gives people access to protection with a single pay-ou...

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