critical illness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Insurance that pays out a lump sum benefit on the diagnosis of a serious (life-threatening) illness in the life assured within the term of the policy, and nothing on death or healthy survival to the end of the term.

Word forms

critical illness CIC

Synonyms

dread disease living assurance trauma insurance serious illness insurance
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