Critical Illness

Variations in cancer diagnosis rates between the best and worst performing health groups in the NHS mean many patients face lower survival rates and higher treatment costs.

CIExpert has revealed that Beagle Street, the online insurer that entered the market in July 2012 has 'kicked off this season's critical illness upgrade race.'

Breast cancer is the most commonly claimed for condition among men and women amounting to almost a quarter (24%) of claims, Aviva has revealed.

The NHS' cancer services are in need of further funding to cope with a 50% increase in demand, according to a report from Cancer Research UK.

Zurich has increased the maximum term for its critical illness cover from 30 to 40 years, in a bid to protect customers with longer mortgages and to reflect changing retirement patterns.

The rate of children dying from cancer has dropped by 22% in the last decade, according to new figures.

Are older CI plans better or worse than modern ones? The answer can be surprisingly complex. Alan Lakey explains.

As part of a protection drive, mortgage and insurance network the Stonebridge Group will be offering CIExpert to all its advisers from today.

The NHS could save £69million a year by providing community care to allow cancer patients in England to die at home instead of in hospital, according to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Sun Life Direct is to rebrand as Sun Life, with ambitions to become the UK's leading direct-to-consumer financial services brand.