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A costly mistake

Apr 30, 2023

A Place in the Sun’s, Jonnie Irwin, has spoken out about the devastating mistake he made prior to his terminal cancer diagnosis and has urged others not to make the same short-sighted error.

The presenter says he was forced to continue working despite having terminal cancer because he failed to take out critical illness cover in addition to life cover. Irwin’s life policy will not pay out until he has died, meaning that he has had to carry on working, despite being so ill, as it was the only way to continue providing an income for his family.

Critical illness cover typically provides policyholders with a lump sum on diagnosis of cancer or other illnesses such as a heart attack, stroke, and paralysis.

 As with all insurance policies, conditions and exclusions will apply