Critical Illness Insurance: In Search of Its Identity

Critical illness insurance is a complex type of coverage that does not enjoy wide appeal. Insurers around the world are introducing different strategies to attract consumers. This article explains why these changes are problematic and why insurers may be losing sight of the core value of critical illness insurance.

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Journal of Insurance Medicine
Published
2025-03-06
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https://doi.org/10.17849/insm-52-1-31-33.1
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Healthcare Policy and Management
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Critical Illness Insurance: In Search of Its Identity

Timothy J. Meagher
Journal of Insurance Medicine
Healthcare Policy and Management
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Critical Illness Insurance: In Search of Its Identity

Timothy J. Meagher
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Abstract

Critical illness insurance is a complex type of coverage that does not enjoy wide appeal. Insurers around the world are introducing different strategies to attract consumers. This article explains why these changes are problematic and why insurers may be losing sight of the core value of critical illness insurance.

Journal of Insurance MedicineVol. 52(1)
McGill University (CA)
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Healthcare Policy and Management
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