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Cancer or Accident Insurance |
| Cancer Insurance is a benefit that few individuals think of when searching for benefits. With cancer listed as the number two cause of death among Americans, a supplemental policy can help cover expenses is important. The benefits are paid directly to the patient and are paid in addition to benefits paid by medical or other insurance plans. |
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How Many People Alive Today have ever had Cancer?
The National Cancer Institute estimates that approximately 10.8 million Americans with a history of cancer were alive in January 2004.
Some of these individuals were cancer-free, while others still had evidence of cancer and may have been undergoing treatment.
How Many New Cases are Expected to Occur This Year?
About 1,437,180 new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2008. This estimate does not include carcinoma in situ (noninvasive cancer) of any site except urinary bladder, and does not include basal and squamous cell skin cancers. More than 1 million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancers are expected to be diagnosed this year.
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Accident Insurance pays cash benefits that may be used to help with the out-of-pocket expenses incurred after an accidental injury, such as copayments and treatment-related travel, as well as the ongoing ordinary living expenses such as rent, electricity, and car payments. The policy pays you directly, unless you tell us otherwise, no matter what other insurance you may have. This plan will send cash benefits fast—processing most claims within four days after receiving your claims. |
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