Taiping Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme Standard Plan
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At a glance
- Insurer
- China Taiping Insurance (HK) Company Limited
- Product category
- VHIS medical
- Policy currencies
- HKD
Decision sheet
13 of 14 known · 1 not published · 0 not yet checked
- What it pays and when
The checked certified variant reimburses actual eligible expenses, subject to its benefit limits and cost-sharing arrangements; benefits are not a fixed cash payment for every medical event.Public source · Checked:
- Benefit limits
In the checked HKD certified variant, the scheduled annual benefit limit is HKD420,000 for the listed benefit items, with no lifetime benefit limit; individual benefit limits and other terms apply.Public source · Checked:
- Premium and payment term
In the checked variants, premiums for a policy year, or agreed instalments, must be paid in advance when due before benefits are payable; the amount is specified in the policy schedule or renewal notice.Public source · Checked:
- How premiums can change
In the checked variants, at renewal, standard premiums may be adjusted on an overall portfolio basis under the prevailing premium schedule.Public source · Checked:
- Guaranteed / non-guaranteed
The checked certified terms guarantee renewal up to age 100, subject to the renewal and termination provisions; this does not guarantee unchanged premiums.Public source · Checked:
- Waiting periods
For unknown pre-existing conditions as defined in the checked terms, reimbursement is 0% in policy year 1, 25% in year 2, 50% in year 3 and full cover from year 4, subject to policy terms.Public source · Checked:
- Main exclusions
Examples of exclusions in the checked certified terms include expenses for treatment, procedures, medications, tests or services that are not medically necessary. Further exclusions and exceptions apply.Public source · Checked:
- Surrender / cancellation
In the checked variants, after cooling-off, cancellation requires 30 days’ prior written notice and no benefit payment in the relevant policy year.Public source · Checked:
- Cooling-off
In the checked variants, the insurer must receive signed cancellation within 21 days after policy documents or the cooling-off notice are delivered, whichever is earlier; this right does not apply at renewal. Refund is unavailable if a benefit payment has been made, is to be made or is impending.Public source · Checked:
- Riders
- not publishedDocuments checkedPublic source · Checked:
- Claims steps
Insurer claims guide · Medical / VHIS
In the checked variants, submit claims within 90 days of hospital discharge or completion of the medical service, with original receipts or itemised bills, diagnosis and required supporting documents.Public source · Checked:
- Policy servicing from abroad
In these checked variants, a change in residence can lead to re-underwriting at renewal only where residence was considered before inception, that consideration and possible re-underwriting were disclosed at application, and the insurer has accessible underwriting practices showing how the change affects the result. Re-underwriting must consider only that change; its result may be favourable or adverse. The insurer must request notification of a residence change at renewal, and the policyholder must notify it when requested.Public source · Checked:
- Complaints and dispute routes
1. First contact the insurer through its published complaint channel; retain its written reply. The insurer complaint page is linked; its current channel details have not been verified.Public source · Checked:
2. Insurance Authority: submit the signed complaint form with supporting documents by email, post or fax. It handles insurer/intermediary conduct; it cannot adjudicate claim disputes or order compensation. Eligible claim disputes can go directly to ICB; an IA referral requires the complainant’s consent.Public source · Checked:
3. Insurance Complaints Bureau: eligible monetary disputes under personal policies with member insurers, up to HK$1,500,000. A policyholder, beneficiary, insured or rightful claimant must file within six months of notification of the insurer’s final decision. Industrial, commercial and third-party insurance and cases undergoing or having completed litigation/arbitration are excluded. Non-claim complaints exclude service quality, underwriting decisions, investment performance and levels of fees, premiums, charges or interest. Similar rejected claims across policies are aggregated; periodic/long-tail claims use a five-year total.Public source · Checked:
ICB accepts written complaints by post, fax or email using its complaint form. Include policy and application documents, claim form, relevant evidence and the insurer’s final written decision; no reception counter service.Public source · Checked:
- Deductibles / room / renewal
VHIS plan type: Standard PlanPublic source · Checked:
Known means partial sourced information. Not published refers to checked documents. Unchecked details do not imply no cover or restrictions.
Questions to ask before buying
Questions to ask before buying (4)
Ask the insurer or a licensed Hong Kong broker. These questions do not imply that cover or restrictions exist.
- Which riders are available, and what are their costs and terms?
- Can you provide the key facts statement and policy provisions for this product?
- What is the cooling-off period, and how do I cancel during it?
- Which benefits and values are guaranteed, and which are not?
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All published facts
All published facts
| Field | Recorded information |
|---|---|
| Product category | VHIS medical |
| Policy currencies | HKD |
| VHIS plan type | Standard Plan |
Names in other languages
- English
- Taiping Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme Standard Plan
- 繁體中文
- 太平自願醫療標準保險計劃
- 简体中文
- 太平自愿医疗标准保险计划
Verified names follow insurer labels. Unconfirmed translations use English for navigation.
Sources & verification dates
Sources & verification dates
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- Health Bureau certified-plan list: S00016; provider-supplied names, currency and plan type
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- Official locale page, product document or underwriting evidence
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- Official locale page, product document or underwriting evidence
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- Official locale page, product document or underwriting evidence
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