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Reinsurer launches critical illness 'top trumps'
Reinsurer RGA has launched a set of top trumps-style cards to demystify critical illness (CI).
LV= extends free CI with IP offer
Adviser demand has prompted LV= to extend its offer of free critical illness (CI) cover for new customers taking out an income protection (IP) plan to the end of the year.
Bright Grey cuts CI non-disclosure to 1.8%
Bright Grey, a protection specialist within the Royal London Group, has reported an increase in the number of critical illness claims paid over the last 12 months and a significant reduction in critical illness claims declined for non-disclosure, down to 1.8% from 12% the previous year.
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Consumers admit deliberate CI non-disclosure
More than a third of consumers have admitted to intentional non-disclosure when applying for a critical illness (CI) policy, an FSA study has revealed.
Brokers praise Bupa for exclusion additions
Bupa Individual Protection has won praise from intermediaries after confirming that a further two co...
Bupa extends CI premium discount for excluded conditions
Bupa Individual Protection is extending its premium reduction offer for excluded conditions on critical illness.
'Negligent' option secures extra £1.5m payouts at Aegon
The introduction of a third non-disclosure category for critical illness (CI) helped secure extra payouts totalling more than £1.5m in 2008, Aegon Scottish Equitable has claimed.
Increase of 14% in paid CI claims at NU
Norwich Union paid out 1625 critical illness (CI) claims during 2008, totalling almost £121m, an increase of 14% compared to 2007.
L&G pays out on 93% of CI claims
Legal & General has published its critical illness claims figures for 2008, revealing the firm paid 93% of claims, up from 88% in 2007.
In brief
Xit2: early pay scheme Following a series of successful trials, Xit2 has launched a special liquidi...
Royal Liver updates Progress
Royal Liver’s Progress has made some significant enhancements to its critical illness (CI) cover product, designed to benefit consumers and give IFAs more options when discussing CI with their clients.
Friends reveals CI payouts on the rise
Life and pensions provider Friends Provident has announced it paid out on 86.5% of claims it receive...
L&G approved 88% of claims in 2007
Legal & General (L&G) has today published its critical illness (CI) claims figures for 2007, revealing the number of claims it paid out on increased last year, while the total amount paid out also rose.
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