critical illness en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIC | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
dread disease · trauma insurance · serious illness insurance · living assurance