Critical Illness News


Critical illness has over the last few years seen a constant flow of policy upgrades that whilst offering significant benefits, make the task of keeping up with these changes ever more challenging. Here at CIExpert we aim to keep you informed, providing an overview each time an update is released and providing our opinion on the changes. Sign up to our newsletter to receive these updates as soon as they're released.

22nd February 2024

CIExpert adds Vitality to IP Insight Zone and strengthens adviser dashboard

CIExpert has announced the addition of Vitality to its Income Protection (IP) Insight Zone, alongside the inclusion of its recently launched Conditions Appendix.
20th February 2024

Scottish Widows joins CIExpert’s Insight Zone

Scottish Widows has joined CIExpert’s Life & Critical Illness Insight Zone, becoming the ninth insurer to join the policy information hub.
12th February 2024

Critical Thinking Report 2024

Discover our brand new Critical Thinking market research report - the most comprehensive study into the UK's critical illness cover market. Get your copy today!
31st January 2024

Critical Thinking Report 2024

The countdown is on for the launch of our brand new Critical Thinking report, the most comprehensive study into the UK critical illness cover market.
15th November 2023

CIExpert Christmas Toy Drive for GOSH

The CIExpert team are very proudly supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) this year collecting donated toys for the children who can't go home on Christmas day.
26th October 2023

Alan Lakey: What do the revised ABI cancer wordings really mean?

CIExpert founder Alan Lakey reviews the recent changes to the critical illness minimum standard wordings by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and what this means in practice for advisers.
25th October 2023

CIExpert + Zurich: Redefining Personalisation

Did you miss out on our incredibly popular Redefining Personalisation webinar, co-hosted with our friends at Zurich? Fear not, as it's now available on-demand!
20th October 2023

CIExpert integrates comparison service with UnderwriteMe

CIExpert is integrating its critical illness cover (CIC) comparison service and Insight Zone with UnderwriteMe’s protection platform to streamline the process for advisers’ protection sales.
2nd September 2023

CIExpert launches new Customiser Tool to support updated Zurich CIC proposition

CIExpert has launched a new tool to help advisers take advantage of Zurich’s recently upgraded product range for critical illness cover (CIC).
26th May 2023

CIExpert named finalist for MoneyFacts ILP Awards 2023

The CIExpert team are delighted to be announced as a finalist for the Moneyfacts Investment Life & Pensions Awards 2023.
25th May 2023

Alan Lakey: Income Protection popularity still doesn’t compare to Life & Critical Illness

Last month, Guardian FS debuted its Income Protection (IP) proposition on CIExpert’s Insights Zone as part of a major strategic move. This evolution has provided advisers with easy access to information on all aspects of the IP product.
25th April 2023

L&G joins CIExpert’s Insight Zone

Legal and General has become the latest high-profile insurer to join CIExpert’s adviser portal, Insight Zone. It follows Zurich, Vitality and the Guardian who have recently signed up with the protection platform.
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