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Can anyone confirm whether or not Critical Illness insurance is a form of PPI?


I am pursuing a complaint against Yorkshire Bank. I took out a loan and at the same time was advised to take out critical illness insurance, which I did.


The bank have recently contacted me and informed me I do not have a case to pursue a PPI claim.

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  • sun73
    sun73 Posts: 498 Forumite
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    do you still have the paperwork, what does it say, does it include unemployment cover or just critical illness?
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,283 Forumite
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    Can anyone confirm whether or not Critical Illness insurance is a form of PPI?

    PPI is "payment protection insurance" and is issued by general insurance companies. Critical illness cover is "critical illness cover" and is issued by life assurance companies. Totally different products.
    The bank have recently contacted me and informed me I do not have a case to pursue a PPI claim.

    They are correct. CIC is as much PPi as your house insurance is.
    I took out a loan and at the same time was advised to take out critical illness insurance, which I did.

    one of the criteria for suitability on CIC is covering debts. So, seems to be the justification that is needed.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
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