Critical Illness
Do I Need A Critical Illness Insurance Policy?
You might be thinking that because you probably don’t know what one is. Critical illness insurance was introduced in the 1990s as a way to help pay for costs associated with the following major illnesses:
- Cancer
- Heart disease
- Stroke
While you don’t think one of the above illnesses can happen to you, think again. Certainly, you know someone who experienced cancer, heart disease, or a stroke (maybe all 3). What did the person’s family go through? What did they pay? Were their lives changed financially because of these unexpected illnesses?
In fact, it is estimated that each year (from lifehappens.org):
- 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer
- 600,000 people will experience a stroke
- 780,000 people will have a heart attack
Moreover, it is estimated that medical expenses are responsible for 60% of the bankruptcies in the United States. “Well, these people didn’t have health insurance,” you might think. Think again. Almost 80% of those who went bankrupt due to medical expense had health insurance. There are still deductibles, copays, and coinsurance to pay. Moreover, you probably aren’t working if you are diagnosed with a critical illness. Unless you have a disability income insurance policy, the utility bill, the mortgage, your car payment are unlikely being paid. It is all a downward spiral.
That’s why critical illness insurance came about. As mentioned, a critical illness insurance policy will pay you a tax-free, monetary benefit if you were to be diagnosed by one of the above illnesses. Benefit payouts range from $5,000 to even up to $100,000 depending on the carrier.
A decent critical illness insurance policy will pay that lump sum monetary amount on the above three critical illnesses. A good plan will include ongoing payments for wellness visits, diagnostic exams, and other tests and visits. A better plan is one that includes those mentioned above and other diseases and conditions including, but not limited to:
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- Alzheimer’s disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Organ Transplants
- Kidney Failure
- Blindness / Deafness
- Other Conditions/Diseases
Underwriting usually consists of a few health questions, really centered around whether or not you have experienced any critical illnesses.
Who Would Be A Good Fit For Critical Illness Insurance?
Anyone. However, those with a family history of cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, etc. should pay extra attention to these policies as more and more studies indicate the heredity and familial connection. Moreover, people working in high-stressed positions and careers should consider a critical illness policy. Finally, those who smoke should consider a critical illness policy as well.
We discuss critical illness in greater detail in the following articles: