Critical Illness Cover

If you are diagnosed with a critical illness, your finances are the last thing you want to worry about.

The sad reality is you may need to take time off work for your treatment and recovery if you’re really unwell.

Critical illness cover (CIC) is designed to help, paying out a tax free lump sum when you are diagnosed with one of the defined critical illnesses covered by your policy.

Your adviser will be able to work with pretty much any budget to get you the cover you need.

At Advantage we have the tools and experience to work out how much your family would need in order to live comfortably if you were to becomce seriously ill.

The exact illnesses covered by critical illness policies vary between providers. Some insurers offer over definitions on their plan, it’s important not to get too caught up in the definitions. Over 75% of claims fall within what the industry calls the ‘Big Four’. Any guesses on what these ‘Big Four’ include? Unsurprisingly the overwhelmingly most claimed upon definition is Cancer, followed by Heart Attack, Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis.

Most modern policies include specific cover for your children when you take out a policy. You can often enhance this cover at a cost.

We use cutting edge technology to ensure you have the best cover around!

The landscape of critical illness insurance is constantly evolving, making it essential to ensure your policy provides optimal value. Interestingly, older policies can sometimes offer advantages over modern counterparts. As medical science progresses, the landscape of what constitutes a ‘critical illness’ shifts.
A policy taken out many years ago may cover conditions that were then considered critical but are now more readily managed or treated. Consequently, such a policy might offer a higher likelihood of payout under specific circumstances. While older policies may cover around 30 conditions, contemporary policies often extend to 50 or more.
At Advantage Protection, our advisers maintain a keen focus on the evolution of critical illness cover. Through our partnership with CI Expert, we offer a service that allows for detailed comparisons between older and newer policies. This ensures that your cover remains precisely aligned with your needs.

There’s so much to consider with critical illness cover, each insurer is different with some having family extensons available, some offering cover for over 100 conditions and some offering extras like remote GP access. The list goes on! Give us a call today to speak to an adviser who can talk you through all of the options available.

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