Critical Illness

Scottish Widows' Johnny Timpson explains the significance of recent research from Macmillan Cancer Support and why the need for critical illness cover is becoming increasingly strong.

International report finds access to breast cancer drugs across the UK is falling behind other countries - including Germany, France and Canada - with thousands missing out on life-extending treatments.

AIG Life has launched a simple critical illness plan called Key 3 which incorporates just three conditions - Cancer, Heart Attack and Stroke, writes CIExpert.

COVER and Old Mutual Wealth have joined forces to produce this e-book to help bring into focus areas in protection and financial planning that many financial advisers are missing out on.

Royal London is the next insurer to confirm it will not add critical illness cover to its relevant life policy after conversations with HMRC, COVER can exclusively reveal.

AIG Life has launched Key3, a simpler form of critical illness insurance which pays a lump sum upon diagnosis of one of three key medical conditions - cancer, heart attack or stroke.

Aviva's commitment to its relevant life plan with critical illness cover has not changed despite Legal & General's recent dialogue with HMRC regarding tax treatment of such plans.

Legal & General (L&G) will not add critical illness cover (CIC) to its relevant life plan (RLP) warning it would not be 'compliant with current RLP legislation' and could lead to policyholder detriment after dialogue with HMRC, COVER can exclusively reveal....

COVER Magazine has revealed the provider shortlists for the COVER Excellence Awards 2016 which will be held on Wednesday 5th October 2016 at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square.

NFU Mutual has withdrawn its own protection policies from the market and has partnered with AIG Life to distribute products to customers from 1st August 2016, COVER can exclusively reveal.