You buy house insurance to protect your home, auto insurance to cover your car, and life insurance to ensure your family and loved ones will be financially cared for after you’re gone. But what about protecting your ability to pay all the expenses associated with becoming seriously ill? Unfortunately, most of us know someone who has been affected by cancer, heart attack, or stroke. Having enough money to see you and your family through the hard times is not always easy. Critical illness insurance is a type of protection that can provide you with a lump sum payment if you…