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Here you will find a list of useful guides written by our team, alongside our selection of the latest industry news that is relevant to you. Our staff pride themselves on providing you with the most up to date research on the insurance products that we source for you.

Can I get Critical Illness Cover after having Cancer?

February 16, 2017

In the past it has not been possible to secure Critical Illness Cover if you had previously had cancer.

Kathryn Knowles is Commended as a Protection Adviser in the 2017 Unbiased Media Awards

February 10, 2017

Earlier this week our Director Kathryn Knowles was commended for her work as a protection adviser in the 2017 Unbiased Media Awards.

Epilepsy and Insurance

December 22, 2016

Alan Knowles, Managing Director of Cura Financial Services, is appointed as the new chairman for the Protection Distributors Group. Read the full article here.

When Insurance Doesn’t Pay Out

December 21, 2016

So this is the not so good side of insurance, when a policy does not pay out when you expect it to.

Income Protection Insurance – What Matters Most

December 20, 2016

So what is Income Protection? It is pretty much what is sounds like. You take out an insurance policy, that protects your income. It typically covers between 50-75% of your gross income, if you are too ill to work.

HIV and Insurance

December 19, 2016

When you have HIV the insurer is going to want to know some specific details about your condition so that they can fully assess your application.

Strokes, TIAs and Subarachnoid Haemorrhages

December 18, 2016

When you have had a stroke the insurer is going to want to ask you a number of questions to establish the severity of your condition.

Parkinson’s Disease and Insurance

December 17, 2016

When you have Parkinson’s Disease the insurer is going to want to know about how the condition affects you.

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