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How much does the critical illness cover cost?: The cost of a Critical Illness policy depends on the amount of cover you need, your personal details (especially your health and age) and the optional extras you select.
Will you need a medical if you apply for a critical illness policy?: In order to correctly assess the risk they are being asked to accept an insurance company may require further information from your GP or request that you undergo a medical. In most cases these medicals only take five or ten minutes.
Will a claim for critical illness affect any State Benefits?: No, it should not affect your claim for State Benefits.
What happens if your condition improves after making a claim on your Critical Illness policy?: Once the insurance company has paid you the money is yours to spend how you like. The policy is terminated and your insurer has no interest on how you live your life or indeed whether your condition improves or is healed.
What happens if your condition deteriorates after making a claim on your Critical Illness policy?: As far as your insurance is concerned, it makes no difference. Your policy has already paid out and your ex- insurer has no further interest in your health.

Can you extend or increase your Critical Illness cover at a later date?

If you have a policy with a renewable option then yes, you can increase, or sometimes extend, your cover. If you do not have a renewable option then you cannot change your cover. These days only a few insurance companies offer policies with a renewable option.

If your policy is renewable then this means that you can alter your policy's benefits but often only within specified limits. There may also be the ability to increase the sum insured or even add other types of insurance such as life cover. Sometimes these changes can be made without further medical reports.

If the policy is not renewable then you simply have to take out a replacement or additional policy. (If you apply for a replacement policy do not cancel your existing policy until you have received the "On Risk" Notice for your new policy. You never know there could be a hitch with your new policy and if you finish your existing policy you can't restart it).

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Can you extend or increase your Critical Illness cover at a later date?

If you have a policy with a renewable option then yes, you can increase, or sometimes extend, your cover. If you do not have a renewable option then you cannot change your cover. These days only a few insurance companies offer policies with a renewable option.

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Frequently Asked Questions related to the above topic.
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