The good news is the likelihood of surviving a cancer diagnosis has increased. The bad news is the cost of treating cancer has also increased…and so have deductibles and copayments. Currently, an estimated 11 million Americans are living with cancer. Although your chances of surviving cancer are better now than ever, how will your budget...
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Critical Illness Fills a Benefits Gap
Sales of critical illness insurance grew 90 percent (in premiums) between 2011 and 2012. Yes, 90 percent. Perhaps it’s time to consider adding critical illness insurance to your benefits portfolio. Critical illness plans have only been available in the U.S. since the mid-1990s. They were rather slow to take off at first, but the growth...
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