Insurers will want to know the below information for everyone the policy will cover before offering Critical Illness quotes:
- Dates of birth
- Critical Illness Cover's cost rises as we age because we're more susceptible to illness or injury.
- Gender of employees
- Men and women are statistically more likely to suffer from certain illnesses, so they're priced differently.
- Occupations
- Riskier occupations (e.g., manual work over desk work) tend to attract a higher premium.
- Salaries
- Company Critical Illness Insurance payouts are calculated as a multiple of employees' salaries. This means the insurer will need the wages of everyone you're looking to cover and the multiple you want to offer them.
- Whether everyone is 'actively at work' An individual on long-term sickness leave at the time of the quote may attract a higher premium. Alternatively, the insurer may exclude them from coverage depending on the nature of their illness.
A group critical illness insurance policy is a benefit your employees may want to take advantage of if offered. We can help you navigate multiple options and decide on a suitable plan for your employees.