the provider paid out on 7,469 life and 1,769 critical illness claims in the year, with men accounting for 59 per cent of life claims and 47 per cent of critical illness claims... february 2008 (22). high street chemists across northern ireland are facing closure without an urgent cash injection from health officials, it has been claimed.. at any time but parts of our site will not function correctly without them.. drag according to your convenience .