critical illness

Noun

Meaning

critical illness (uncountable)

(insurance) Insurance that pays out a lump sum benefit on the diagnosis of a serious (life-threatening) illness in the life assured within the term of the policy, and nothing on death or healthy survival to the end of the term.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

serious illness insurance dread disease living assurance trauma insurance

Close letter words and terms

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