Critical Illness

Protecting you and your loved ones against life’s uncertainties. We have paid out every critical illness claim for the last two years.

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What is Critical Illness cover?

Critical Illness provides cover, which can help you know your loved ones will be protected should you suffer one of the illnesses deﬁned in our Plan, which includes cancer, heart attack and stroke. It also includes permanent disability cover which may occur as a result of an injury or illness.

Do I need Critical Illness cover?

It’s a good idea to think about how much you would need to live, support your family, or pay your mortgage should you suffer from a critical illness or permanent disability.

You can cover yourself for Critical Illness up to the age of 65 for a minimum cover period of ﬁve years. You will receive the beneﬁt as a lump sum or with the option of annual income for Personal Insurance.

For Mortgage Protection you have the option to take out single or joint cover, and decide if you want your cover to be level or decreasing, depending on your mortgage type.

Critical Illness is available under our Personal Insurance Plan and Mortgage Protection Plan. You can combine our Critical Illness cover with Life Beneﬁt, ﬁnd out more >

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What's included?

✔ Critical illness and total permanent disability cover

✔ Cover provided for a minimum of 5 years up to age 65

✔ Option to add Waiver Of Premiums

✔ Personal Financial Advice, face-to-face or video appointments

✔ Additional options for Mortgage Protection - single or joint cover and level or decreasing term

✔ Guaranteed option to increase cover as your circumstances change

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Finding the right protection for you

Our protection products are designed with clear straightforward terms - and we will be there to offer you a bespoke solution to meet your speciﬁc needs. It doesn't have to be expensive either, personal insurance starts from just £10 a month.

You will become part of a mutual organisation whose Purpose is to enrich family and community well-being. We look after our members by helping them save for the future, protect their families, as well as by actively giving back and making a difference in the communities they live in.

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DOING MORE FOR YOU

And those you love

Supporting you after a claim

You can’t emotionally prepare yourself to cope with a life-limiting illness and there is no manual on how to deal with the loss of a loved one. Whilst we can’t change these events, our protection products offer a Peace of Mind service.

This specialist advice service is staffed by experienced nurses who are on hand to provide expert help and guidance should the worse happen. Additionally a partner and children have access to bereavement counselling service, with up to six sessions at no additional cost.

Free will writing service

You can protect your family further with free personalised online document preparation, where you can create a Will, Power of Attorney, and healthcare directives from the comfort of your own home.

As a member you will have access to this and additional member benefits, such as giving back to the community you live in through volunteer granting applications, joining or even organising Family Fun events, as well as the option for you or your children to apply for a Scholarship and more.

The Peace of Mind service and Foresters member benefits are not regulated and non-contractual nor are they part of the Protection Plan Terms and Conditions. They may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and they may be amended or withdrawn at any time without notice.

Important documents

Personal Insurance

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Terms and Conditions

Mortgage Protection

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Get your insurance quote

Our Financial Advisers are on hand to take you through your options and help determine the level of cover you are looking for and will provide you with an insurance quote. There is no charge for protection advice.

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For more information visit our Glossary of Protection Terms >

We provide cover for a comprehensive range of medical conditions. We follow the model wordings set by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) to specify what is and is not covered under each condition.