Scottish Provident's "Critical Illness Claims Report" released today reveals it paid out nearly £94 million to critical illness policy holders during 2009.
LV= has announced price cuts across 80% of its critical illness (CI) range.
Bright Grey paid 93% of critical illness (CI) claims last year, with just 2% declined for non-disclosure.
Aviva has introduced premium reductions for when exclusions are applied to its critical illness plans.
Zurich has announced that its critical illness claims paid rate remained unchanged last year.
The group risk industry has warned that Government plans to fast-track a review of the UK retirement age could lead to significant problems and expense for providers and clients if not undertaken correctly.
Legal and General has amended its group critical illness cover.
Canada Life Group Insurance has announced further enhancements to the CLASS (Canada Life Automated Self Service) system, based on feedback from CLASS users.
Peter Carvill tries to understand why group critical illness appears to be underperforming and how advisers and providers are looking to change this Click here to download pdf (PDF, 2MB)
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