If you believe some industry insiders, critical illness just may be the voluntary benefit to watch. That's because the coverage helps supplement what regular health insurance won't cover when a person suffers a critical—and often common—illness.

Facing a critical illness can reduce a family's income by more than $12,000 in the first year alone, even if the patient has medical coverage, according to a MetLife study.

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