Cancer has accounted for 50% of all male critical illness (CI) claims with a quarter of those claims for prostate cancer this year, Aegon's claim statistics have revealed.
Aegon has become the latest provider to pledge support to the Seven Families campaign.
PayingTooMuch has included Aegon UK's Whole of Life insurance product into its insurance comparison service.
Aegon UK has launched a Whole of Life plan which offers the ability to place the policy in a discretionary trust at application.
Product provider Aegon has distanced itself from a view attributed to its head of marketing that advisers have been "disintermediated" and that its future lies in direct relationships with consumers.
Aegon is supporting Bowel Cancer Awareness month with the release of claims information and a factsheet to help advisers and customers understand and recognise bowel cancer symptoms.
Aegon UK has revealed it paid just over 93% of income protection claims received, an increase of 10% on the previous year (83%).
Aegon UK has announced the redundancy of its Protection Distribution Director and plans to take on new hires, as it embarks on restructuring its Protection business.
Aegon's UK business has reported a £5m fall in earnings before tax for the final quarter of last year, which it said is the result of a £7m spend on technology including on a non-advised platform.
Aegon UK has revealed that 86% of its child critical illness (CI) claims are for cancer in a bid to raise awareness.