Provider Aegon has reported more than double the percentage of life insurance claims caused by respiratory conditions for the first half of 2020.

Aegon saw a sharp fall in Critical Illness claims during the pandemic but a surge in life insurance claims.

Defaqto has launched a new critical illness cover comparison tool.

Royal London has introduced enhancements to its critical illness cover (CI) for three of the most common claim areas - cancer, heart conditions and multiple sclerosis.