How much does it cost?

The cost varies depending on the benefits you choose, and number of employees covered. Our cover is flexible, so there’s a range of options to suit any budget.

What do I need to get a quote?

To get a quote we’ll need the following information: <ul> <li>Employer details</li> <li>The benefits you want to include</li> <li>What age the cover should end</li> <li>What illnesses you want to cover</li> <li>Cover details for individual employees (e.g. sex, date of birth, salary, occupation, work location, business travel)</li> </ul> We might need more information if another provider already covers the benefits. Please send your quote request to: <a href="mailto:groupquotes@canadalife.co.uk">groupquotes@canadalife.co.uk</a>

How do I get a quote?

You can get a Group Critical Illness quote from an adviser. Once you’ve discussed your business needs with them, they can email us for a quote at: <a href="mailto:groupquotes@canadalife.co.uk">groupquotes@canadalife.co.uk</a>

What illnesses are covered?

Every policy covers at least 12 core illnesses: <ul> <li>Cancer</li> <li>Cardiac Arrest</li> <li>Coronary artery bypass grafts</li> <li>Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)</li> <li>Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease</li> <li>Heart attack</li> <li>Kidney failure</li> <li>Major organ transplant</li> <li>Motor neurone disease</li> <li>Multiple sclerosis</li> <li>Parkinson’s disease</li> <li>Stroke</li> </ul>

When will you need medical information?

Although most employees won’t need to provide any medical information, we might need it in some cases. Some examples include: <ul> <li>Where not many employees are covered and an employee has a particularly high level of individual cover</li> <li>There’s been an increase in cover for a small number of employees</li> <li>You ask to cover an individual employee for a higher benefit</li> <li>We need the information to assess a claim </li> </ul> This isn’t a comprehensive list and there may be other situations where we ask for medical information.

Group Critical Illness

Support your employees when they’re unwell

We’ll make a tax-free payment to your employee if they’re diagnosed with one of the defined illnesses, have undergone one of the surgical procedures, or circumstances mean that the definition of an insured illness covered by the policy is met. With our cover, your employees can focus on getting better without worrying about their household or medical bills.

How it works

Is Group Critical Illness right for you?

Features and benefits

Cover for two or more employees
Choose cover in fixed amounts or multiples of salary, up to £500,000
Easy to set up with simple yearly accounts
12 core illnesses covered on every policy, including cancer, heart attack and stroke
Add a further 26 illnesses for more comprehensive cover
Include cover for Total Permanent Disability (TPD)
Add cover for a diagnosis of a second or subsequent cancer
Add a set of child-specific illnesses
Cover available for employees' partners
myStrength is a mental wellbeing app, available to all customers at no extra cost
Long-term practical and emotional support from a qualified nurse
A second opinion on almost any treatment or diagnosis

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Frequently asked questions

To get a quote we’ll need the following information:
- Employer details
- The benefits you want to include
- What age the cover should end
- What illnesses you want to cover
- Cover details for individual employees (e.g. sex, date of birth, salary, occupation, work location, business travel)
We might need more information if another provider already covers the benefits.

Please send your quote request to: groupquotes@canadalife.co.uk
Every policy covers at least 12 core illnesses:
- Cancer
- Cardiac Arrest
- Coronary artery bypass grafts
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)
- Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease
- Heart attack
- Kidney failure
- Major organ transplant
- Motor neurone disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Stroke
Although most employees won’t need to provide any medical information, we might need it in some cases. Some examples include:
- Where not many employees are covered and an employee has a particularly high level of individual cover
- There’s been an increase in cover for a small number of employees
- You ask to cover an individual employee for a higher benefit
- We need the information to assess a claim
This isn’t a comprehensive list and there may be other situations where we ask for medical information.