{"id":5444,"date":"2024-12-31T11:40:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T11:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/?p=5444"},"modified":"2025-01-06T15:50:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T15:50:57","slug":"critical-illness-cover-dont-bury-your-head-in-the-sand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/2024\/12\/31\/critical-illness-cover-dont-bury-your-head-in-the-sand\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical illness cover \u2013 don\u2019t bury your head in the sand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-table\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Nobody wants to think about suffering from a life-changing illness, but having the right protection is essential<\/td><td>Non-smoking couples in their thirties face a one in four chance of serious illness before reaching retirement age<\/td><td>Critical illness cover offers peace of mind and eases financial burden in the event of serious illness<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Nobody wants to think about suffering from a life-changing illness but getting the right protection in place now can provide peace of mind.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Why critical illness cover?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p>Some of the statistics on serious illnesses can be alarming. For a non-smoking couple in their thirties, for example, there is a one in four<sup>1<\/sup> chance of one partner developing a serious illness before reaching retirement age.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p>Critical illness cover pays out a lump sum to help you financially in this difficult situation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p>If diagnosed with a specified illness, the money you receive can help pay off a mortgage or provide financial support during a period of being unable to work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Peace of mind \u2013 now and later<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p>In the unthinkable scenario of developing a serious illness, the risk of financial burden will be eased. But it is not only your future self who will thank you for taking out critical illness cover. Policyholders and their loved ones benefit from the vital peace of mind that comes with knowing you\u2019ll be able to meet key financial commitments wherever life takes you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>LV, 2024&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong><em>It is important to take professional advice before making any decision relating to your personal finances. Information within this article is based on our current understanding and can be subject to change without notice and the accuracy and completeness of the information cannot be guaranteed. It does not provide individual tailored investment advice and is for guidance only. 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