Critical Illness

Parents unaware of children's CI benefits

Cover | 09 Feb 2012 | 12:05

Parents are risking the financial security of their families should they become seriously ill by not buying critical illness (CI) protection.

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Disease of the month: Meningitis

This is a common illness that strikes people in different ways, though its effects can last a lifetime. Mary Randell explains the underwriting implications of meningitis.

Cover | 08 Feb 2012 | 17:01
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Scottish Widows eyes protection market return

Scottish Widows has revealed it is examining the possibility of re-entering the IFA protection market.

Cover | 07 Feb 2012 | 12:19

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Govt set to bulldoze welfare reforms through Lords

The government looks set to force through its controversial welfare reforms without giving the House of Lords a chance to readdress the amendments it made.

Cover | 02 Feb 2012 | 16:36
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Brits still prefer pets to loved ones

Brits would rather insure pets than themselves or their families, a survey has found.

Cover | 02 Feb 2012 | 16:04
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Zurich pays 92% of CI claims

Zurich has revealed it paid 92% of critical illness (CI) claims last year.

Cover | 01 Feb 2012 | 15:16
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Defaqto introduces PMI ratings

Defaqto has released its Star Ratings for private medical insurance (PMI) for the first time.

Cover | 01 Feb 2012 | 15:05
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Protection products most complex - ABI

Critical illness (CI) and mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) are among the most complicated financial products for consumers to understand, the ABI has found.

Cover | 30 Jan 2012 | 13:15
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Bright Grey ups CI claims paid

Bright Grey paid out 91% of critical illness (CI) claims in the last six months of 2011.

Cover | 30 Jan 2012 | 11:21
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Universal Provident unveils budget hybrid product

Universal Provident has launched a new combined protection and health insurance product aimed at customers forced to reduce their cover limits.

Cover | 27 Jan 2012 | 11:08
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Brits losing sleep over future health worries

Britons are losing sleep over their future health but many have not prioritised protecting themselves against the financial effects of illness, new research has found.

Cover | 25 Jan 2012 | 16:00
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'Awkward' conversations stop Brits talking about finances

Sex is the only subject more taboo than finances for UK families as many find the conversations too awkward and uncomfortable, a new report has revealed.

Cover | 25 Jan 2012 | 14:38
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Protection complaints exceed 2011 levels

Protection complaints continued to rise during the year and have already breached last year’s totals in some product areas.

Cover | 17 Jan 2012 | 12:43

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