Life-cycle investing

Cover for babies and kids: A primer

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The purchase of an insurance product for your child may well be one of the first financial decisions a parent is confronted with - sometimes well before your child is born.

There is a wealth of choices for child health-related insurance, ranging from prenatal cover for expectant mums to critical illness (CI) cover for not just the policyholder but also his or her children.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 07, 2019, with the headline Cover for babies and kids: A primer . Subscribe