Chubb Workplace Benefits has announced its next generation of group critical illness and accident products featuring benefits for diabetes, cancer, and telemedicine services.

"Our approach to product development addresses leading concerns in today's healthcare arena, such as diabetes and cancer," said Janet Buzil, vice president of product development and marketing. "With more than 30 million Americans living with diabetes, primarily Type 2, and one in eight women developing breast cancer, the time is now to build innovative products that promote healthier lifestyles and provide Americans with better financial protection."

According to Chubb, key critical illness benefits included:

• Diabetes benefit that promotes healthy behavior by paying benefits while the insured is enrolled in nutritional counseling, gym membership, or other programs, after being diagnosed with diabetes.

• Cancer enhancement package that pays the full face amount for all cancers of the breast, even when diagnosed as carcinoma in situ (non-invasive cancer).

Chubb added that key accident benefits included:

• Telemedicine services benefit aimed at meeting the changing ways employees receive care.

• Post-traumatic stress disorder benefit.

• Occupational benefit offered with critical illness plans available with accident to cover Hepatitis B, C, or D; HIV; MRSA infection; rabies; tetanus; and tuberculosis contracted at work.

Quoting for these products, which include the flexibility for employers to customize plans that meet the needs of their employees, will begin this month for effective dates of January 1, 2020.