Grabbing a lifeline

Children’s critical illness is the fifth highest reason for claiming under a Scottish Provident critical illness policy. While it is a positive message to customers that claims are being paid, when we look behind the detail or think what meeting the actual critical illness definition means, in reality it is heart rending. Coping with a child’s critical illness could be said to be even harder than if the parent had the disease or condition themselves as not only do they have to consider the child and their needs but there will be the normal family considerations to contend with as well an...