Protection Against Critical Illness


by Darlene Kaitlin - Date: 2007-07-02 - Word Count: 304 Share This!

Much as we may like this not to happen, critical illness is a life risk that can catch up with anyone. The cases of cancer are on the rise and so is other diseases like AIDS. And more so in today's times, when many of our eating and living habits may not be considered very healthy, lifestyle disorders such as high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. are always a lingering risk. However, with advances in medical sciences and treatments, chronic patients now have hope.

At times, there can be this grave misfortune of contracting a serious disease like cancer in childhood. Official statistics put the count around 1500 cases of childhood cancer in Great Britain last year.
Such figures can be threatening to our sense of well-being. One thing can provide you security though. That is critical illness insurance which means getting yourself insured and protected against such an eventuality. This can provide you cover for your major expenses incurred in case of any health-related misfortune. Alternatively, such a policy may even be complementary to your main insurance policy that you get for yourself and your family.

Heart attack and cancer rank among the major insurance claims. Many of the critical illness that many people face is age-related. Ageing is a natural process and cannot be helped. An insurance cover always acts as solid protection against such inevitable eventualities.

If you go for an critical illness cover, always take the time to study the quotes of different agencies and try to understand and be clear on what will cover what. Decide on the areas where you might require potential treatment. You can directly call insurers or meet them for face-to-face quotes and details of coverages. Another good option is to seek quotes online. Chances are that you might be secure an insurance cover at competitive rates.


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The author is associated with UK's leading healthcare and medical insurance broker, Essential Health Ltd, which provides medical benefits, to its clients in UK and around the world, for Cancer, Medical insurance, Sickness insurance, Accident insurance, Life, Expatriate health care, International medical cover, critical illness insurance and even dental insurance. She writes on various topics and latest news related to medical, insurance and most importantly on Cancer and latest developments related to its treatment.

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