A critical illness rider acts as a financial shield for your home, specifically designed to step in when a severe health crisis threatens your ability to earn an income. Unlike traditional life insurance, which only provides a payout to your beneficiaries after you pass away, this specialized rider allows you to access a portion of your policy’s death benefit while you are still alive. When diagnosed with a covered life-altering condition, the insurer issues a lump-sum payment directly to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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