Cancer leading cause of death

CANCER remains the main cause of death and illness in Sligo according to Irish Life Insurers.

Irish Life has published its annual claims report for its retail business confirming that it paid out over € 2 million to customers and their families in County Sligo who were affected by illness and death during 2016. These figures are part of a national report which provides a unique insight into the health of people and includes a breakdown of the illnesses and conditions that led to payments by Irish Life of € 171 million to 2,600 customers and their families affected by illness and death during 2016.

The analysis of the claims book shows that Irish Life paid € 1.7 million for 23 Life Insurance claims in Sligo and a further € 468,000 for 7 Specified Illness claims. Cancer was the main cause of both Life Insurance and Specified Illness claims in Sligo, followed by heart related conditions as the second biggest cause of claims. In 2016, the average age of Life Insurance claims in Sligo was 63 years while Illness claims was 52 years.