A nurse has finally won her battle to get a payout on her critical illness insurance cover, after being told by the insurance company that she could not claim because of non-disclosure of medical information. The policyholder, a fifty five year old nurse, had taken out a critical illness insurance policy with Abbey National in 2001, but this had been passed over the a company called Phoenix at a later date as part of the sale of one of its divisions. Read the rest of this entry »
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A cancer victim has won her fight for a critical illness insurance payout from the insurance giant Legal and General. The firm had originally refused to pay out on her claim, and stated that she had failed to disclose some medical conditions when she took out the cover, and that this rendered her cover null and void. The customer ended up having to go to the Financial Ombudsman Service in order to get justice and get the money that she was entitled to. Read the rest of this entry »
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Consumers that want to save money on the cost of their private medical insurance could see a big difference in their premiums if they make the effort to stay as fit and healthy as possible, according to a recent report. Compared to last year there has been a rise of around 1.5% in the number of UK consumers taking out private medical insurance, and it is thought that this is, in part, due to large discounts that are being offered to consumers by insurance companies in exchange for leading a healthier lifestyle, which will then decrease the risk of having to make a claim. Read the rest of this entry »
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Many people throughout Britain may be considering giving up smoking now that the law banning smoking in enclosed public areas is well and truly under way. This could see many people saving the thousands of pounds that they spend each year on cigarettes, as well as seeing their health vastly improve in some cases. However, there are also other financial benefits to consider if you are giving up smoking, as you could also save money in other areas as well as on the cost of cigarettes. Read the rest of this entry »
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