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Compare Critical Illness Insurance Plans

Which plan is right for you

Ideal for

Ideal if you…

Want financial protection against a wide range of illnesses and conditions1 and the option to choose a substantial benefit amount

Want cost-effective financial protection against the three most common critical illnesses and conditions1

Eligibility2

Age eligibility

18-65

18-50

Medical exam required

May be required

May be required

Coverage and benefits2

Illnesses and Conditions Covered

  • Aortic Surgery
  • Aplastic Anemia
  • Bacterial Meningitis
  • Benign Brain Tumour
  • Blindness
  • Cancer (Life Threatening)
  • Coma
  • Coronary Angioplasty
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
  • Deafness
  • Dementia including Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Early Breast Cancer
  • Early Prostate Cancer
  • Early Skin Cancer
  • Early Stage Blood Cancer
  • Early Stage Intestinal Cancer
  • Early Thyroid Cancer
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Valve Replacement or Repair
  • Kidney Failure
  • Loss of Independent Existence
  • Loss of Limbs
  • Loss of Speech
  • Major Organ Failure on Waiting List
  • Major Organ Transplant
  • Motor Neuron Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Occupational HIV Infection
  • Paralysis
  • Parkinson’s Disease and Specified Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders
  • Severe Burns
  • Stroke

Cancer3, heart attack and stroke

Lump-Sum Benefit Amount

$25,000 to $2,000,000

$10,000, $25,000, $50,000 or $75,000

Coverage Period

Varies, several options

Renewable up to age 65, at which time coverage ends

Early Assistance Benefit

Yes

Yes

Assistance Services
(Best Doctors®4services, Daily Living Assistance and “The Healing Journey” program)

Yes

Yes

Long-Term Care Conversion Benefit

Yes

No

Optional Coverages (for Purchase)

  • Return of premium on death rider
  • Scheduled increase benefit rider
  • Disability waiver of premium rider

Return of premium on death rider

Premiums2

Premiums Guaranteed

Depends on plan option chosen

Premiums increase every 10 years and are subject to change until age 65 when coverage ends

Timeframe to Pay Premiums

To age 65 or 75, depending on plan option chosen

To age 65