Critical Illness Cover
A Critical Illness policy pays out a lump sum upon diagnosis of a critical illness that is specified in the policy.
There are two different types of Critical Illness Policy
Inclusive: This is where the amount of critical illness cover is the same as your life cover. If a claim is paid on the critical illness (or the life) cover during the policy term, the policy and its cover will immediately cease and no further claims for life or critical illness cover will be payable.
Stand-Alone: This is where you can specify an amount of critical illness cover which can be different from the amount of life cover you have selected. If a claim is made on the critical illness cover during the policy term the critical illness cover will cease. However, the life cover will remain in place in line with the chosen term of the policy. It will still be possible to make a further claim on the life cover.