What is Personal Accident Insurance Cover?

This is a non life insurance product which provides monetary compensation for expenses or loss of income caused by death or bodily injury arising our of an accident.

Elements of an Accident

In order for an insurance claim to be payable, the proximate cause must be accident:

  • unforeseen
  • unintentional
  • unexpected
  • undesigned

Scope of Coverage of Personal Accident Insurance

  • 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • anywhere in the world
  • while at home, work, or play
  • on business or pleasure trip

Basic Accident Insurance Coverage

Accidental Death and Disablement

When injury results in death &/or disablement within 180 days after the date of accident, the company shall pay the benefits subject to the percentage of the principal sum provided in the policy schedule

Partial List Of Benefits

BENEFITS % OF PRINCIPAL SUM
Loss of Life 100%
Loss of both hands, or all fingers and both thumbs 100%
Loss of both feet 100%
Loss of sight of both eyes 100%
Loss of arm at or above elbow 65%
Loss of arm between elbow & wrist 50%
Loss of one hand 50%
Loss of four fingers and thumb of one hand 50%
Loss of four fingers 35%
Loss of thumb 15%
Loss of index finger 10%
Loss of middle finger 6%
Loss of ring finger 5%
Loss of little finger 4%

Optional Insurance Coverage

Medical Reimbursement

When by the reason of injury, the policyholder shall require:

  • treatment by a legally qualified physician or surgeon
  • confinement in a hospital
  • the employment of licensed or graduate nurse

The company will pay the actual expenses incurred from the date of the accident for such treatment but not to exceed the maximum amount payable.

Accident – Burial Expense

The policy will cover funeral expenses upon the death of the insured person as a result of accidental bodily injury up to the limit selected in the schedule.

Unprovoked Murder or Assault

Pays the principal sum for death caused by unprovoked murder or assault
Exceptions

  • Those holding any elective government position;
  • Those actually engaged in political activities;
  • Those performing investigative, security or police functions;
  • Those entrusted with collections, payments, keeping or handling of money, public or private, pursuant to duty.

Hospitalization Cash Assistance

As a result of an accident the insured has to be hospitalized, the company will pay each day of confinement up to a maximum of 30 days up to the limit selected in the schedule.

Motor cycling

Accident due to motor cycling is excluded from the standard PA, but with additional premium this can be bought.

Classification of Jobs

  • Non- hazardous occupation, confined to sedentary jobs
  • Occupations involving traveling and sales
  • Skilled or semi skilled workers using machinery, manual workers
  • Heavy Manual workers

Initial Required Information

Name/s of Individual or Account
Birthdate/s
Occupation
Beneficiary/ies
Amount of Coverage

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coverage or budget