Speaking out

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This year's COVER Protection Forum once again gave readers the chance to air their views on the market. It was great to see so many delegates at the London event actively questioning panel speakers and having their say about the issues of the day.

Unsurprisingly, the ongoing debate around the future of the critical illness (CI) market was high on the day's agenda, a subject that seemed to urge a lot of delegates to raise their hands. When are we likely to see this much talked about 'new generation' of CI products? This was just one of the questions delegates asked, however it seems insurers are less than willing to discuss their plans. The competitive nature of this market looks set to increase as we impatiently await some answers. Rehabilitation and the increasing need for better sickness absence schemes in the workplace wer...

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