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Critical Illness Insurance, Insurance

How much critical illness cover do you really need?

By Damien Fahy

13 min Read 21 Jun 2021

What is critical illness cover? Critical illness cover is a long-term insurance policy that pays out a lump sum if...

Critical Illness Insurance, Guides, Insurance

Critical illness insurance - what is it, and is it worth having?

By Damien Fahy

13 min Read 17 Jun 2021

Most people imagine that a serious illness only happens to other people. However, the true picture is quite different -...

Critical Illness Insurance, Income protection insurance

Critical illness vs Income Protection: Which is best?

By Andy Leeks

12 min Read 06 May 2021

In this article we take a look at two financial protection products, critical illness insurance and income protection. We explain...

Critical Illness Insurance

What is critical illness cover?

By Harvey Kambo

7 min Read 23 Mar 2021

What is critical illness cover? Critical illness cover is a type of personal insurance that will pay out if you are diagnosed with a serious illness. Diagnosis of illnesses such...

Critical Illness Insurance, Life Insurance

Total and permanent disability insurance - How does it work?

By Harvey Kambo

6 min Read 11 Mar 2021

Within the context of life insurance and critical illness insurances, you may come across total and permanent disability insurance. In fact, the definition focuses on paying claims to people who...

Critical Illness Insurance, Life Insurance, Income protection insurance

Life Insurance and HIV - What you need to know

By Harvey Kambo

24 min Read 03 Feb 2021

If you have been diagnosed with HIV and wish to arrange life insurance, it is possible. The use of antiretroviral treatment (ART) has improved life expectancies to a point where...

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How much does critical illness insurance cost?

By Harvey Kambo

20 min Read 13 Jan 2021

When I am asked how much critical illness insurance costs, my usual answer is 'More than life insurance', but there's a bit more to it. You're more likely to claim...

Critical Illness Insurance, Insurance

Best and cheapest critical illness cover in the UK

By Damien Fahy

15 min Read 17 Dec 2020

What is critical illness insurance and how does it work? Critical illness insurance is a policy that will pay out a lump sum if you are diagnosed with one of...

Critical Illness Insurance, Life Insurance

Critical Illness claims explained

By Harvey Kambo

8 min Read 10 Nov 2020

In this article we take a look at critical illness claims and explain how the process works, how long it can take and which companies (if any) are best when...

Critical Illness Insurance, Life Insurance

Can you get critical illness insurance that covers children?

By Harvey Kambo

7 min Read 10 Nov 2020

As much as we might not want to consider our own, much less, our children's risks of being diagnosed with serious illnesses, we can't get away from the statistics. Children's...

Critical Illness Insurance, Life Insurance

8 things you need to check before buying critical illness insurance

By Harvey Kambo

8 min Read 10 Nov 2020

Buying the right critical illness policy can be tricky and unlike life insurance, where cheapest is often the best, critical illness cover requires a little more research to ensure that...

Critical Illness Insurance, Life Insurance

What illnesses are covered by Critical Illness Insurance?

By Harvey Kambo

11 min Read 09 Nov 2020

Critical Illness Insurance can leave people a little confused. The question most often asked is 'What's covered?'. Usually followed by, 'Which insurance company's policy is the best?'. And, when one...

Critical Illness Insurance, Insurance

Compare the best critical illness policies in the UK

By Rachel Wait

22 min Read 14 Apr 2020

In this article we look at how critical illness insurance works, what it covers, who it can benefit and which providers offer the best policies. We also explain the best...

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