Critical Illness

To assess the balance between cost and quality

Type 2 diabetics will benefit from innovation in underwriting aimed at boosting inclusivity

Updated definitions and design for the Consumer Duty age

“The best kind of claim is not to have one in the first place”

When it comes to protection conversations, child illness can be an especially challenging one. However, given the potential financial consequences for parents, it is a discussion that advisers cannot afford to ignore, writes Vitality’s Adviser Editor, Rob Harvey.

2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the first critical illness policy. Following the recent enhancements of Vitality’s Serious Illness Cover, Rob Harvey, VitalityAdviser Editor, sat down with CIExpert founder Alan Lakey to discuss the evolution of the market over the last four decades.

Speeding up diagnosis and prevention

Brokers to access HSBC’s critical illness products

Bypasses need for NHS records

"This might seem a momentous change but in truth it only has a small impact"