Accident and Disability Cover provides with the assistance in case of mishaps and subsequent injuries leading to disability. All the out of pocket expenses during the course of treatment after accidents are covered with this insurance. In the worst possibility, if a person sustains injuries which restrict them to obtain income, our Accident and Disability Cover will assist with monthly cash benefit till the time they can return back to work.

Our unique Accident Cover encompasses the following expenses:

• Ambulance Charges
• Hospital Stay & Treatment
• Medicines
• Diagnostics
• Medical Aid

• Personal Expenses
• Groceries and Maintenance
• Vehicle Mortgage
• Loan Instalments

Life Insurance is the surety of the future financial security in case of 'Loss of Life'. We offer the comprehensive advice on Life Insurance Policies for an individual and a group of individuals too. The life insurance benefits can also be provided to the employees by the corporate or associations as the employee benefit programs or member benefit programs. In case of the events as per insured in the policy draft, the life insurance policy guarantees a lump sum payment to the beneficiaries. Depending on the policy draft, the Life Insurance Policy for individual/ group of people/ employees may offer the following benefits...

• Permanent Life Insurance
• Universal Life Coverage
• Term Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Unit linked Insurance Plans & Pension Term Assurance

Q.What does critical illness cover provide?

A. Critical illness insurance pays you a tax free lump sum if you are diagnosed as having a serious illness or condition, or require a specific operation, which is included in the list of insured illnesses that is in the policy documents issued by your insurance company.

Q. Why should I want critical illness insurance cover?

A. Critical illnesses occur more commonly than you may be aware. The average age of a policyholder claiming under for this type of plan is 47 (Source: Munich Reinsurance Co 2000).

The difference between life cover and critical illness cover is that with critical illness, the sum insured is paid out as soon as the illness is diagnosed. With life insurance the sum insured is paid out on death. This means that with Critical Illness the money from the policy can be used to benefit benefit you as well as your family.

You may believe that “it won’t happen to me” and we really hope that it doesn’t, but consider the following facts: -

• 35% of men and 46% of women who are diagnosed with cancer survive at least 5 years

• 78% of those who suffer a stroke survive more than a year.

• 1 in every 5 men is diagnosed with a critical illness before their normal retirement age.1 in every 6 women is diagnosed with a critical illness before their normal retirement age.

Q.What conditions are considered critical?

A. Years ago Critical Illness Policies only covered heart attacks, strokes and cancer but today the list of insured illnesses is truly extensive.

Q. What other types of insurance policy should I consider alongside critical illness cover?

A. In addition to critical illness cover you should also consider: -

• Mortgage Payment Protection insurance

• Income Protection Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Income Protection Insurance :

  Income Protection insurance pays you a regular income should you have an illness or be involved in an accident that causes you to be off work or become unemployed. Most policies will continue to provide income for 12 months.

  If you claim there will usually be a waiting period of 28 days but on good policies, the payments will be backdated to the first day you were off work.

• Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance :

  Mortgage Protection Insurance pays your monthly mortgage payment if you are off work due to illness, accident or unemployment. Most policies will pay your mortgage for 12 months.

  If you claim there will usually be a waiting period of 28 days but on good policies, the claim is backdated to the first day you were off work.

  Full details of this and other types of insurance are available when you speak to COMPASS

• Life Insurance :

  Life Insurance pays a tax-free lump sum if you die. It is often used to settle outstanding loans and mortgages, provide money for your family to live on or simply to leave as a gift.

  To a certain extent there is an overlap in its uses with critical illness insurance but we suggest that the primary function of critical illness insurance is to help you financially whilst you are alive (but ill) whereas life insurance helps your family after you are gone.

Q. How much does the critical illness cover cost?

A. The cost of a Critical Illness Policy depends on the amount of cover you need, your personal

details (especially your health and age) and the optional extras you select.

Q. How will a claim be paid?

A. If you have a valid claim, a normal Critical Illness Policy will pay you a tax-free lump sum.

Then, as soon as the payment is made the policy will end.

For a claim to be valid, you will have to be diagnosed by a qualified doctor as having a critical illness or condition which is specifically listed as an insured illness in your insurer’s Key Features Booklet.

All insurance companies require you to have survived for a specific number of days following your diagnosis in order to make a claim.

Q. Can the critical illness insurance be continued after a claim?

A. No. If the claim has been successful, the money will be paid to you and this ends the Policy.

If you need further financial protection you may wish to consider an Income Protection Policy or Mortgage Payment Protection Policy to run alongside your critical illness plan.

Income Protection policies pays a monthly income if you are off work due to accident, sickness, or unemployment.

Mortgage Payment Protection policies pay your monthly mortgage payment if you are off work due to accident, sickness, or unemployment

If you would like to discuss more issues or would like to meet one of our qualified advisors then please contact us on 04 3584030