ABI

Bright Grey has extended the definitions of three critical illnesses it covers.

The ABI has responded positively to the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) decision to conduct a study of the private healthcare (PH) market.

Fraudulent insurance claims should allow the immediate cancellation of a policy, according to industrywide representations.

All companies look to assess life claims promptly and efficiently, yet delays do occur, mainly due to probate. Alex Isted looks at an initiative to solve this problem

Axa has amended its critical illness product and unveiled a client support service for all products within its protection account.

The ABI has announced that it will not be re-naming Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) cover for critical illness contracts in its next Statement of Best Practice to be released next year.

The protection industry has generally welcomed the ABI's decision not to re-name Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) on critical illness insurance and the agreement on industrywide standards.

The ABI has scrapped proposals to change the name of Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) cover on critical illness (CI) plans.

Law Commission proposals to hold insurers liable for damages after delays or refusing to pay a valid claim have been welcomed.

Bupa is offering a partial payment to those waiting for an NHS operation and is adding more conditions to its critical illness (CI) cover.