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Page 1: Combatting the Hidden Costs of Cancer

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Sources:Gen Re estimate based on statistics from the Office for National Statistics in England & Wales, 2001 & 2011.MacMillan Cancer Support, Cancer’s Hidden Price Tag, 2013. Department for Work & PensionsGen Re data.ABI, 2012.

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now aged 20 will be diagnosed with cancer during his or her working life.

... only a small percentage can be attributed to people living longer.

Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer as they are to die of any cause before reaching 65.

For men the figure is similar to that of death by any cause.

… This suggests that a cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence; most men and women survive into retirement age.

… The heaviest financial burden stems from being too unwell to work with no source of income replacement.

The average is

£570/month.

4 out of 5UK cancer patients incur additional costs.

A sum comparable to most people’s monthly mortgage payment.

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A cancer diagnosis can bring considerable financial strain.Are your customers protected?

employed in the UK30MAround

Are your customers protected?Are your customers protected?

3.1Mhave an Income Protection policy.

4.6Mhave a Critical Illness policy.

have no long-term protection in place.2/3Over

1 in 10 men 1 in 7 women

... this shows insurance is a more reliable source of income replacement.

Only 1 in 12people successfully claim Employment Support Allowance because of cancer.

1 in 6successful IncomeProtection (IP) claims is cancer-related.

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