Life Insurance Search

This June is Male Cancer Awareness Month, during which time male cancer charity Everyman will seek to raise public awareness of the cancers that affect men. Inevitably, such a month also has the effect of getting men thinking about the value of life insurance.

And judging from the fact that most men underestimate the incidence of male cancers by around 100%, some insurers have concluded that if men new the true extent of prostate and testicular cancer risk, they would be less likely to think twice about taking out life insurance and critical illness cover.

Krista Eleftheriou, spokesperson for the Male Cancer Awareness Campaign comments, “It's shocking that there is such ignorance about such a prolific disease. The number of men who die from prostate cancer every year is almost comparable to the number of women who die from breast cancer, yet it remains a taboo subject that is rarely spoken about.”

While a spokesperson for a prominent life insurance company spoke of the importance of both sexes being protected against serious illness. She said, “It's shocking that there is such ignorance about such a prolific disease. The number of men who die from prostate cancer every year is almost comparable to the number of women who die from breast cancer, yet it remains a taboo subject that is rarely spoken about.”

Everyman is hoping to raise upwards of £500,000 during its awareness month. Anyone wishing to get involved can find out more here.