Critical Illness

COVER Magazine is hosting an Adviser Clinic on protection opportunities for advisers in conjunction with Scottish Widows.

An insurance agent who sold fictitious life and critical illness cover policies in order to pocket thousands in commission fees has been handed a nine month suspended sentence.

Aegon is raising awareness of Organ Donation Week which is running from 5th-11th September 2016.

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.