Zurich launches Stand Alone Critical Illness product

Includes Total Permanent Disability benefit

John Brazier
clock • 3 min read

Zurich has rolled out a new stand-alone Critical Illness proposition for customers who do not want a combined life insurance product.

The Stand Alone Critical Illness proposition offers both the Core and Select levels of cover and benefits tiers, with Children's cover, Multi-fracture cover, Total Permanent Disability (TPD) and Waiver of premium available as optional extras. The product is available through Zurich's Life Protection Platform and is aimed at customers who may already have a separate life insurance policy or are seeking financial assurance should they become seriously ill despite not having a mortgage or dependents. Zurich stated that it has enhanced its TPD benefit whereby customers will automatically ...

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