Bupa reprices CI

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Bupa has announced a price revision for its critical illness rates.

As a result the provider says the majority of its premiums have been reduced. For guaranteed premiums, about 86% of rates have reduced, 13% have increased and 1% have remained the same. For example, for a male non smoker aged 32 next birthday with a level guaranteed policy of £100,000 over a term of 33 years, the premium reduces from £48.83 to £44.94 per month, a reduction of 8%. Of the 13% that have increased, these predominantly relate to individuals with low sums assured and in joint life cases as a result of the reduction of the joint life discount factor.

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