Updated September 28, 2026 · AssureCue Editorial Team

Top critical illness cover compared in the United Kingdom

19 insurance providers available in the United Kingdom, ranked for the United Kingdom.

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Top critical illness cover compared in the United Kingdom
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Aviva logo
AvivaTop pick

Amazon.co.uk gift card reward for Life Insurance Plan: Amazon.co.uk gift card worth GBP 50 to GBP 200

9.4/10
  • Seniors
  • Monthly
Premium from:
£5
Insurance types:
Auto, Home, Renters, and 9 more
Provider type:
Insurer
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2
British Friendly Society logo
British Friendly Society
9.4/10
  • Seniors
Insurance types:
Income-protection, Critical-illness
Provider type:
Insurer
Claims channels:
Phone, Email, Online-form, and 1 more
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3
Guardian1821 logo
Guardian1821
9.4/10
  • Monthly
Insurance types:
Life, Critical-illness, Income-protection
Provider type:
Insurer
Cover limit:
Income Protection: 65% of annual earnings up to GBP 60,000, 50% over 60,000 up to 100,000, 45% over 100,000
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4
Legal & General logo
Legal & General

£100 gift card with Life Insurance

9.3/10
  • Seniors
  • Monthly
Premium from:
£5
Insurance types:
Life, Critical-illness, Income-protection
Provider type:
Insurer
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5
Scottish Widows
9.3/10
    Insurance types:
    Life, Critical-illness, Income-protection
    Provider type:
    Insurer
    Legal entity:
    Scottish Widows Limited
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    6
    Royal London logo
    Royal London
    9.2/10
    • Seniors
    • Monthly
    Premium from:
    £5
    Insurance types:
    Life, Critical-illness, Income-protection
    Provider type:
    Insurer
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    7
    Zurich

    Life insurance offer: Up to GBP 100 in vouchers, code ZOFFERS100

    9.2/10
      Insurance types:
      Life, Travel, Income-protection, and 1 more
      Provider type:
      Insurer
      Claims channels:
      Online
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      8
      Confused.com logo
      Confused.com

      Get £20 to spend with 100+ brands plus year-round hot drinks: £20 eGift card

      9.1/10
      • Seniors
      • Monthly
      Premium from:
      £7.15
      Insurance types:
      Auto, Home, Renters, and 12 more
      Provider type:
      Comparison site
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      9
      Tesco Insurance logo
      Tesco Insurance

      Save 10% on Car Insurance with Clubcard: 10% off

      9.1/10
      • Seniors
      • Monthly
      Premium from:
      £5
      Insurance types:
      Auto, Home, Renters, and 7 more
      Provider type:
      Broker
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      10
      uSwitch logo
      uSwitch

      Save up to £511 on your car insurance policy

      9.1/10
      • Seniors
      • Monthly
      Premium from:
      £3
      Insurance types:
      Auto, Van, Motorcycle, and 9 more
      Provider type:
      Comparison site
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      Licensed in the United Kingdom

      Aviva
      Prudential Regulation Authority, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority
      Aviva
      Financial Conduct Authority
      British Friendly Society
      Prudential Regulation Authority
      Guardian1821
      Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority (Scottish Friendly Assurance Society Limited)
      Legal & General
      Financial Conduct Authority
      Legal & General
      Prudential Regulation Authority
      Royal London
      Prudential Regulation Authority
      Confused.com
      Financial Conduct Authority
      Tesco Insurance
      Financial Conduct Authority
      uSwitch
      Financial Conduct Authority
      Sainsbury's Bank
      Financial Conduct Authority
      TOM Life Insurance
      Financial Conduct Authority
      Santander UK
      Prudential Regulation Authority
      OneFamily
      Prudential Regulation Authority
      Save on Life
      Financial Conduct Authority
      Polly
      Financial Conduct Authority
      Polly
      Information Commissioner's Office

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      Aviva

      Aviva

      Top pick for the United Kingdom

      9.4/10See alternatives