Breast and gynaecological cancer awareness

In support of these important causes, we published several insights, two looking at cervical and ovarian cancer and how critical illness plans cover these conditions. The second two insights, focusing on breast cancer, took a slightly different approach and examined how insurers underwrite the condition, where there is a history of the client, or their relatives having had breast cancer. 

Gynaecological cancer awareness month – how is cervical cancer covered in critical illness plans?

Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, which takes place every September and was established by the Foundation for Women’s Cancer, aims to bring recognition and awareness of all gynaecological cancers. In support of this initiative, we will be publishing two insights, focusing on two of the most common gynaecological cancers, the first of those looked at cervical cancer. Read more.

How do critical illness plans cover ovarian cancer?

In the second of our insights marking Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, we focused on ovarian cancer. With UK survival rates for ovarian cancer among the worst in Europe and the condition being widely recognised as the biggest gynaecological killer of women in the UK, raising awareness of this condition through is particularly important. As with our previous insight, we asked our doctors to explain ovarian cancer in more detail and highlight how critical illness plans of today cover the condition. Read more.

How do insurers underwrite breast cancer – part 1

To coincide Brest Cancer Awareness Month and in support of improving insurance access to those with a history of breast cancer, we published two insights on how the condition is underwritten. The first insight looked at how insurers treat a breast cancer disclosure from the applicant themselves. Read more.

What impact does family history of breast cancer have on underwriting outcomes?

The second of our underwriting focused insights to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month looked at the risks where there is a family history of breast cancer and how insurers underwrite this and what terms may be offered to clients. Read more.