Critical illness insurance
A policy paying a lump sum on contracting specified diseases such as cancer, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure or multiple sclerosis.
This one is not written up yet
The definition above is the short version. A full explanation — how it works, a worked example and the exam traps — is still being written. In the meantime the chapter below covers it in context.
Written up from the same chapter
- No claim bonusThe benefit of a lower premium in later years for each claim-free year — in motor insurance a discount of up to 50% on the own-damage premium after five claim-free years.
- Personal accident insuranceA policy paying a defined sum where the insured sustains bodily injury solely and directly from an accident caused by external, violent and visible means — covering three grades of disablement.
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- Personal accident insuranceA policy paying a defined sum where the insured sustains bodily injury solely and directly from an accident caused by external, violent and visible means — covering three grades of disablement.
- Human Life ValueThe present value of the income a person is expected to earn over their remaining working life that is available for dependents — the upper bound on how much life cover is justified.
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