Unum has added cancer support to its offering for group critical illness customers.
The service is available for all employees with group CI cover from Unum, including those covered under its recently launched Simplicity CI product.
It is provided by Harley Street Concierge Limited (HSC), the UK's leading provider of non-charitable personalised cancer support.
Unum's cancer support service is designed to ensure employees understand their cancer better and to clarify the options available to them so they can move forward with greater confidence.
Where a second opinion is required, HSC will provide fast tracked access to a network of leading experts in the particular type of cancer.
The service includes collection of medical evidence from the treating physician, a further pathology review and the ongoing expert support of a named contact through the cancer journey.
Liz Walker, head of HR at Unum said: "Cancer is the number one cause of our CI claims and this important new service will expand the range of help we already offer our customers, from the Unum LifeWorks employee assistance programme through workshops that help employers understand the needs of employees affected by cancer to our link to Maggie's, the cancer charity offering the practical, emotional and social support that people with cancer need.
"And as with each of them, you don't need to claim under the policy to get help from HSC. Members just give them a call to access the service."
