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The Critical Illness Policy is an insurance product, where the insurer is contracted to typically make a lump sum cash payment if the policyholder is diagnosed with one of the critical illnesses listed in the insurance policy.

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Q: What does a Critical Illness Policy generally cover?
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Is a knee replacement covered by critical illness policies?

Yes and no. A standard critical illness policy would usually not cover knee and hip replacements. But all critical illness policies are different and it is possible to get a partial cover for knees and hips with some carriers.


Where can I find information on critical illness insurance?

Critical illness insurance or critical illness cover is an insurance product, where the insurer is contracted to typically make a lump sum cash payment if the policyholder is diagnosed with one of the critical illnesses listed in the insurance policy.


What is a real life cover?

Real Life Cover is a type of insurance policy. It offers multiple types of cover under the one policy. Life insurance, income (in case of lost work from illness), critical illness (like a heart attack), and unemployment.


What is a real life?

Real Life Cover is a type of insurance policy. It offers multiple types of cover under the one policy. Life insurance, income (in case of lost work from illness), critical illness (like a heart attack), and unemployment.


How can life and critical illness cover provide protection against both death and injury?

Combining both life and critical illness cover can provide protection against death and injury because you would be protected against both under the combined policy and would payout on the first event, either illness or death.


Does critical illness cover arthritis?

Arthritis is not considered a critical illness even though the treatment can lead your death.


What companies cover critical illness insurance?

There are many companies that cover critical illness insurance. These include companies such as Skandia, HSBC, AIG Direct, Aegon, Britannia and Sainsbury Bank.


What illnesses are usually covered under critical illness cover?

It is important to be aware exactly what is covered by any individual policy. In general, they cover a life threatening illness diagnosed during the policy term, where the patient survives more than 21 days from the diagnosis. Each policy will have a different range of included and excluded illnesses and conditions, but these will vary with product and insurer.


What insurances cover critical illnesses?

MetLife, Assurant Health, and Aflac all have critical illness insurance. They will pay you a lump-sum cash payment if you are diagnosed with a critical illness.


Does Sunlife Financial cover both life insurance and critical illness for their customers?

Yes, Sunlife Financial cover does indeed cover both live insurance and critical illness for their customers. This subject to status, and may require further premiums to cover both.


Will travel insurance generally cover me if I catch an illness like malaria on my trip?

It will depend on the policy that you purchase. You need to make sure that you purchase a policy that specifically includes international medical insurance.


What companies offer cheap critical illness cover insurance?

Prudential, Critical Illness Policies, Mutual of Omaha, and Critical Illness USA offer critical illness coverage insurance. This type of insurance has been available in the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand and recently has been made available in the US.