Critical Illness

Zurich has announced changes to its protection proposition in an aim to speed up processes.

In the second of a series of articles exploring the finer points of critical illness protection, CIExpert's Alan Lakey discusses existing plans.

Friends Life has launched a microsite connecting advisers to information on Protect+ service Best Doctors.

Scottish Provident has added ABI+ definitions and reduced the rates on its life and critical illness cover.

Bright Grey has added to its critical illness cover for personal and business protection menu plans with changes to definitions. It has also increased its limit for life cover.

There will need to be greater insurer consideration of real claimant needs, a care advisory service provider has stated.

An independent survey, commissioned by PruProtect has found 61% prefer severity based critical illness (CI)cover, when comparing to traditional policies.

LV= today has relaunched its critical illness (CI) cover, with an increase in the number of conditions and partial payments covered, as it positions itself at the quality end of the market.

With the launch of the simple products steering group, what should be the focus for its protection element? Is there a hesitation about actually designing products that are simple?

A critical illness insurance comparison website which allows advisers to compare policies from every CI cover provider has been launched by Highclere Financial Services partner Alan Lakey.