CIExpert analysis of 'minor' LV= critical illness changes

'A curate's egg'

Adam Saville
clock • 2 min read

Four alterations 'may be a precursor to more drastic changes over the next year,' says Alan Lakey

LV= has introduced updates to three of its 100% conditions and one additional payment condition for critical illness. The changes include a move from brain tumour diagnosis alone to the market norm of requiring full or partial surgical removal, radiotherapy or chemotherapy, an "inferior" wording that Lakey believes "reduces claim potential". Meanwhile, six motor neurone disease conditions are listed as opposed to just a single definition and third degree and partial degree burns definition wordings have been improved. "2019 promises to be just as busy and confusing in terms of crit...

To continue reading this article...

Join COVER for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, key trend analysis and industry insights.
  • Stay on top of the latest developments around health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and the cost of living crisis.
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletter.
  • Members only access to monthly programme 'The COVER Review'
  • Be the first to hear about our CPD accredited events and awards programmes.

Join now

 

Already a Cover member?

Login

More on Critical Illness

Aviva boosts critical illness offering

Aviva boosts critical illness offering

Includes elements of AIG’s proposition

Jaskeet Briah
clock 18 November 2024 • 3 min read
FCA launches market study into pure protection

FCA launches market study into pure protection

Broad remit for investigation

Cameron Roberts
clock 28 August 2024 • 2 min read
Core vs comprehensive CI

Core vs comprehensive CI

Question of quality

Alan Lakey
clock 13 August 2024 • 2 min read