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PruProtect : PruProtect Plan - Serious Illness Cover Children-Comprehehensive

 
 
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Description

 
Serious Illness Cover provides a tax free lump sum payment should  your child or children be diagnosed with a serious illness or permanent disability
 
Only available as an option if serious illness cover for adults and/or life cover for adults is  taken
 
Covers more illnesses, so you are more likely to get a payout when you have a serious illness.
 
Pays out based on severity, so youmay also get a payout at an earlier stage of illness or disability. There are a few illnesses however, where a full payout may occur at a later stage of illness.
 
Provides for the possibility for multiple claims – so you could continue to be covered if  your illness progresses or if you are diagnosed with an unrelated illness.
 

For

Aged 3 months to 17 years 
 

Maximum amount payable

£100,000 per child

Critical Illnesses covered

  • 154 illnesses
  • 201 severities  
 

Not covered

  • Any illness or condition not specified
  • If the child does not survive for at least 14 days after diagnosis of a serious illness.
  • Pre-existing conditions
 

Period of cover

  • Until adult plan expires
  • When child becomes 19

Benefits

  • You choose the amount
  • Payout depend on severity of illness, injury or condition
  • Pays a benefit of 10%-100% of Cover, depending on severity of illness or condition.
  • Six levels of severity


Last updated: 05 Oct 07