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Critical Illness Coverage | Chris A Roth
Critical Illness Coverage

Get a Lump-Sum Cash Benefit After a Serious Diagnosis

Critical illness insurance pays a lump-sum cash benefit if you’re diagnosed with a covered condition like cancer, heart attack, or stroke — money you can use however you need while you focus on recovery.

  • Cash benefits paid directly to you, not the hospital or doctor.
  • Use funds for deductibles, travel, lodging, household bills, or time off work.
  • Designed to work alongside your health insurance, not replace it.
  • Clear guidance on how much coverage makes sense for your situation.

No obligation — just a straightforward conversation about how to prepare financially for the “what if” moments none of us plan on.

What You’ll Get from Your Critical Illness Review

In a short review, we’ll look at your current coverage, income, and expenses to see how a critical illness plan could help protect your savings and your lifestyle if a serious diagnosis occurs.

  • A personalized estimate of how much lump-sum protection you may need.
  • Examples of how benefits could be used during treatment and recovery.
  • Options designed to coordinate with your health insurance and savings.
  • Independent recommendations across multiple carriers and benefit levels.
Request My Critical Illness Assessment

Once you complete the short online form, I’ll personally review your details and follow up with options that fit your health, budget, and goals.

Why It Matters

A Serious Diagnosis Can Impact More Than Just Your Health

Even with good health insurance, a cancer diagnosis, heart attack, or stroke can trigger high out-of-pocket costs and lost income. Critical illness coverage provides extra cash so money doesn’t become one more thing to worry about.

Help with Medical & Non-Medical Costs

Use your lump-sum benefit to help with deductibles, copays, experimental treatments, travel to specialists, or even home modifications and in-home care.

Support If You Need Time Off Work

A serious diagnosis may keep you out of work for weeks or months. Critical illness benefits can help cover your mortgage, rent, and everyday expenses while you recover.

Compliments Your Current Coverage

Critical illness insurance doesn’t replace your health plan; it adds a financial safety net on top of it, giving you more flexibility and control when life doesn’t go as planned.

You can’t predict if or when a serious illness will strike — but you can plan for how it might affect your finances. Critical illness coverage is designed to help you focus on getting better, not on paying bills.
How It Works

A Simple, Caring Review of Your “What If” Plan

Instead of buying a policy blindly, we’ll walk through how critical illness coverage works and where it could add the most value based on your current situation.

  • Complete the short online form. Share your current coverage, income, savings, and any concerns about cancer, heart attack, stroke, or other serious illnesses using my secure GHL form.
  • I review your current risk exposure. We’ll look at what a serious diagnosis could mean for your out-of-pocket costs, time off work, and overall budget.
  • We review critical illness options. Together, we’ll look at benefit amounts, covered conditions, waiting periods, and how a plan would pay out in a real-life scenario.
  • You decide what level of protection fits. If a plan makes sense, we’ll complete the application together. If not, you still gain clarity and a better handle on your overall protection plan.
Who This Is For

• Families who rely on one or two primary incomes
• Individuals with high-deductible health plans
• People with a family history of cancer, heart disease, or stroke
• Anyone who wants a financial cushion if a serious diagnosis occurs

Why Work with Chris?

As an independent advisor, I can compare multiple critical illness carriers and plan designs. My role is to explain how these policies really work, where they help, and where they may not be necessary — so you can make a confident, informed decision without pressure.

What We’ll Review

Key Questions Your Critical Illness Assessment Will Answer

By the end of your review, you’ll have a clearer picture of how a critical illness could affect your finances — and whether a lump-sum protection plan makes sense for you.

What Would a Serious Diagnosis Cost Me?

We’ll estimate potential medical and non-medical expenses based on your current health insurance and income, so you can see your real exposure if something big happens.

How Much Coverage Do I Really Need?

We’ll consider your monthly bills, debts, emergency savings, and support system to help you choose a benefit amount that balances protection and affordability.

What Conditions and Situations Are Covered?

We’ll go over which critical illnesses are covered, how diagnoses are defined, and any waiting periods or exclusions, so there are no surprises when it matters most.

Client Experiences

How Critical Illness Coverage Helped Other Clients

These examples show how having a critical illness plan in place provided breathing room and peace of mind during some of life’s hardest moments.

“When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, the critical illness policy Chris helped me set up paid a lump sum that covered my deductible, travel to treatment, and some time off work. It was a huge relief.”

— Karen L.
Teacher · Age 54

“My heart attack was a complete surprise. The critical illness benefit helped us keep up with our mortgage and bills while I recovered. We didn’t have to drain our savings.”

— Michael R.
Married · Age 59

“We added critical illness coverage as an extra layer of protection. Knowing we’d get a lump sum if something serious happened gives us a lot of peace of mind.”

— Dana & Chris W.
Parents of Two · Early 40s
Every family’s situation is unique. Your critical illness plan should be tailored to your health, income, and comfort level — not just a generic policy from a brochure.
Questions

Critical Illness Insurance FAQs

What is critical illness insurance?
Critical illness insurance is a supplemental policy that pays a lump-sum cash benefit if you’re diagnosed with a covered condition, such as certain cancers, heart attack, stroke, or other specified illnesses. You can use the money however you choose.
Does this replace my health insurance?
No. Critical illness coverage is designed to work alongside your health insurance, not replace it. Your health plan helps pay medical providers; critical illness coverage pays you directly to help with both medical and non-medical expenses.
What kinds of illnesses are typically covered?
Coverage varies by carrier and policy, but common covered conditions include certain types of cancer, heart attack, stroke, and other serious illnesses. During your assessment, we’ll review which conditions are covered by any plan you consider.
Are there waiting periods or exclusions?
Many policies have waiting periods and specific definitions for covered conditions, as well as rules around pre-existing conditions. We’ll go through these details carefully so you understand exactly how the policy works.
Is there a fee for this assessment?
No. Your critical illness assessment is complimentary, and there’s no obligation to purchase a policy. You decide if and when coverage makes sense for you.

Want a Financial Cushion If a Serious Illness Strikes?

Request your critical illness assessment today and see how a simple, affordable lump-sum protection plan could help you focus on recovery instead of worrying about money.

Get My Critical Illness Assessment