Critical Illness

Demand for breast cancer gene testing as a preventative measure is rising and emerging tests may be a key factor in supporting financially-troubled state healthcare systems, a research and consulting firm has reported.

Adviser firms offering non-advised protection sales is not good for consumers, according to the majority of advisers, life offices and reinsurers.

As someone who feels passionate about women having financial protection and owns a practice that specialises in advising women, I wrote a lot of protection business before G-Day.

A government-backed independent review to strengthen healthcare support has been announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

UK doctors have called for unity to stop rising obesity and serious health consequences before the NHS buckles under the pressure, a steering group has reported.

With Mother's Day fast approaching - the 10th of March for those who don't know, or have more likely forgotten, it is worth considering new mothers, as often health concerns surrounding a new arrival lead parents to consider private medical insurance...

Draft guidance on a programme of tests used to aid decisions on chemotherapy treatment for early breast cancer has been published.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued draft clinical guideline on managing acute heart attacks for public consultation.

Bright Grey has announced paid out 93% of critical illness claims in 2012.

Adviser network Tenet has given the seal of approval to a critical illness comparison website for its members to use at discounted rates when assessing the market.