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Critical Illness Insurance

Pays out a lump sum on the diagnosis of certain life-threatening illnesses specified in the policy. Designed to ease the long-term financial burden and life style changes that may be necessary when a policyholder suffers a permanent chronic or long-term critical illness or dismemberment, or loss of sight, hearing or movement.