Regardless of whether you are a single career woman, recently married or even a mother to your children, the importance of serious illness Insurance for Women remains the same. No matter what stage of life you happen to be in or what the status of your health is, the possibility of a serious illness occurring is always there. Provisioning for a serious illness makes perfect sense when you consider the possibilities.

Cancer, strokes, Alzheimer's, kidney failure, even accidental exposure to HIV is a possibility. Genetic related factors are often indicated by family history, so looking at any form of past illness from other people in your extended family, should give you reason enough to consider taking out this cover.

For single women the responsibility lies with themselves, so they are not really obligated to take the cover so that others may be provided for, but the insurance can also be put toward the treatments, help you settle outstanding debts to provide some financial relief, or help you facilitate a change in lifestyle so that you can make your life a little bit easier if need be.

Married women and mothers have slightly more important responsibilities to consider as it isn't just them that they have to think about. Wives have to consider their husbands and mothers have their children to think about. Your husband will need to direct all his attention to helping you out and making sure you are comfortable. The financial assistance from the insurance will relieve the burden on him if you are unable to earn an income as a result of the illness.

Mothers have their children to think about. Depending on their age, a serious illness could seriously affect the children in a negative way. Younger kids need constant attention from their parents, and if one of them falls ill then there is a tough responsibility for the other parent as they would have to look after the kids as well as the partner that is sick. Insurance for the illness could cover the costs for the treatments and the money left over could pay for a hired helper to look after the kids.

All risks are assessed according to family history and your lifestyle habits. Benefits are determined by the client, so you can decide how much cover you get in the event of an illness. Essentially all you need to do is make sure you provision for your needs, whatever they may be, and then ensure that you can rest easy in the event of a serious illness.