Scottish Provident has reported a four-fold increase in sales of its critical illness plans on an income basis.
Scientists have discovered the first stage of a ‘DNA repair engine' that reverses the beneficial effects of chemotherapy.
Legal and General (L&G) has announced a protection distribution agreement with Skipton Building Society.
Legal and General is now offering the facility to apply for different sums assured for term assurance and critical illness cover.
Adviser network Paradigm has added PruProtect to its protection partners.
Aviva has introduced premium reductions for when exclusions are applied to its critical illness plans.
Zurich has announced that its critical illness claims paid rate remained unchanged last year.
Legal & General has improved its immediate cover levels for people taking out life only cover (all types) and term assurance with critical illness cover (for business).
Scottish Provident and Bright Grey have urged advisers to raise clients' awareness of the cost of surviving cancer.
Bupa has revealed critical illness non-disclosure resulted in only 2% of payout refusals between January and September 2009.