Critical Illness

With the date for providers to apply the new Statement of Best Practice for critical illness cover passed, Nick Kirwan investigates why now is the time to win back consumer trust

With critical illness insurers covering nearly 40 different conditions, Johanna Gornitzki questions whether any of these illnesses should be scrapped

Scottish Equitable has joined forces with RED ARC to bring a new emotional support element to its group critical illness insurance

Growth in the group CI market is patchy, and in the absence of real product development it is down to advisers to help drive the market forward, writes Georgina Kenyon Click here to download pdf

The ABI critical illness (CI) working party has released its new Statement of Best Practice - here its chairman, Nick Kirwan, answers questions on what it contains and the future of CI

Protection from Bright Grey

New age discrimination legislation becomes law in October 2006. Kirstie Redford looks at the effects the resultant older workforce may have on employers' group insurance schemes

The ABI critical illness (CI) working party review reached a crucial stage at the end of August. Party chairman, Nick Kirwan, answers some need-to-know questions

While depression is a serious illness, is it time for a more client-focused approach to underwriting? Paul Edwards investigates

Children's critical illness made headlines last year after a sharp jump in claims. Peter Madigan explores this often overlooked area to see if the end is nigh for this 'free' benefit