Serious Illness claims also varied between genders across all body systems. In 2020, women were more likely to claim for cancer, connective tissue diseases and Endocrine and Metabolic diseases. Men were more likely to claim across the Neurological and Heart & Artery body systems. Breakdown of Serious Illness Cover claims in 2020 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% Cancer 3% 1% 2% 2% 0% 2% 1% 1% 2% 50% 40% 22% 20% 3% 3% 2% 2% 3% 1% 2% 1% 1% 5% 10% Oldest claimant 74 years old (Cancer) Youngest claimant 51 days old (Cerebral palsy) Highest payout £628,000 Totalpayout £29,080,000 Endocrine and Metabolic Musculoskeletal Trauma Stroke and Nervous System Connective Tissue Diseases Heart and Artery Urogenital and Kidney Respiratory Gastrointestinal Permanent Disability Family Benefit Eye 70% 60% 70% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 40% 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 60% 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 2 6 7 8 9 0