Tell The Truth With Life And Critical Illness Insurance

Summary: Insurers treat the non-disclosure of information on an application form very seriously indeed, and it is the most common cause for the rejection of a life or critical illness insurance claim. This true story explains that the situation isn't always black and white, and demonstrates the severity of the penalty. We have changed some details to protect the anonymity of the policyholder.

Insurers treat the non-disclosure of information on an application form very seriously indeed, and it is the most common cause for the rejection of a life or critical illness insurance claim. This true story explains that the situation isn't always black and white, and demonstrates the severity of the penalty. We have changed some details to protect the anonymity of the policyholder. Ms W had to have an operation to eradicate cancerous lymph nodes from her groin, and immediately fell ill after surgery with an infection she picked up in hospital. Critically ill, she had already made a claim on her critical illness insurance, however she received some unexpected bad news. Her claim was rejected and she was not going to receive the