ScotEq encouraging smokers to seek CI

People who drink, smoke and are overweight should not be deterred from seeking critical illness (CI) and life insurance cover, according to Scottish Equitable Protect. The provider is campaigning to encourage intermediaries to promote CI and life insurance cover to clients who may not think they can get cover because they consider themselves unhealthy, as the cost is often less than expected. Heather Armstrong, marketing manager at Scottish Equitable Protect, said: 'Many people drinking, smoking or eating what they might consider 'too much' may shy away from CI or life cover for fear of...