Chartis Unveils Two New Cancer Care Plans in the UK PMI Market

Posted on Jul 19, 2010 by Sergio Ulloa (G+)  | Tags: Cancer, Cancer Care, private medical insurance

Chartis is now offering two new cancer care insurance products in the UK Private Medical Insurance (PMI) market through their voluntary benefits website; the WellWoman and CancerCare plans do not cover the medical expenses associated with cancer, but provide extra financial resources for patients. Both the WellWoman and CancerCare plans are designed to operate alongside to private medical insurance products which would cover medical treatment of cancers. The benefits offered are a way to ameliorate financial difficulties that may arise from cancer diagnosis and treatment by offering lump sum cash payment upon diagnosis of a covered cancer of GBP 25,000 (USD 38, 282) on the standard cover and GBP 50,000 (USD 76,563) on premium cover. In some cases such as slow growing cancers or early stage cancers, Chartis may give a cash payment of GBP 1,000 (USD 1,531). The CancerCare Plan covers Leukemia, Carcinoma in situ, Skin cancer, Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and any malignant tumors that are neither pre-malignant nor non-invasive. WellWoman covers cancers affecting the reproductive organs including; one or both of the breasts, fallopian tubes and ovaries, the cervix, the uterus, the vagina, and vulva on women and one or both breasts and testes, as well as the prostate and the penis for men. Chartis places no restrictions on the spending of the lump sum cash payments, so the customer may use the money for whatever they deem necessary, whether that is paying for extra childcare, transport or household expenditures. The Head of Broker Relationships for Chartis' Accident and Health division, Kim Gilbert said "As employers look to reduce and control benefits costs, there is an increasing trend towards PMI plans that no longer provide cancer cover. "By making the WellWoman and CancerCare products available through their voluntary benefits scheme, employers can help their employees to address the cancer care options available and signpost them to the cover available. "When you consider that someone is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes in the UK, helping employees to find ways to limit the financial and emotional costs associated with such a life changing event is an invaluable service." Insurance Company Mentioned: Chartis Inc. A leading property-casualty and general insurance company, Chartis has over 40 million policyholders in 160 countries worldwide. With more than 90 years experience in the insurance industry, and a range of progressive products, Chartis aims to help clients comprehensively manage risk.