- Policy currencies
- USD / HKD
- Premium payment terms
- 5 years / 10 years / 15 years / 20 years
“HealthCare Choice” Critical Illness Protector
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At a glance
- Insurer
- Chow Tai Fook Life Insurance Co Ltd
- Product category
- Critical illness
- Policy currencies
- HKD / USD
- Premium payment terms
- 3 years / Renewable every 3 years; this is a rider.
- Issue ages & basis
Issue ages & basis (1)
Issue ages & basis Recorded information Premium payment terms / Age basis 15 days to 65 years
Age basis: Not confirmed
- Death benefit is subject to the policy terms.
- Guaranteed renewal is subject to the stated age limit and policy conditions.
- This product is a critical illness rider, renewed every 3 years.
Decision sheet
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- What it pays and when
Benefit term: To age 100Public source · Checked: Public source · Checked:
Recorded features: Death benefit is subject to the policy terms. / Guaranteed renewal is subject to the stated age limit and policy conditions. / This product is a critical illness rider, renewed every 3 years.Public source · Checked:
- Benefit limits
Additional Benign Benefit has a maximum of USD50,000/HKD400,000 per insured, at most two claims per policy and once per organ.Public source · Checked:
- Premium and payment term
Premium payment terms: 3 years / Renewable every 3 years; this is a rider.Public source · Checked: Public source · Checked:
- How premiums can change
Premiums adjust every three years by attained age. Rates are not guaranteed and may be reviewed and revised; written notice is issued at least 30 days before premium renewal.Public source · Checked:
- Guaranteed / non-guaranteed
Guaranteed renewal is subject to the stated age limit and policy conditions.Public source · Checked:
- Waiting periods
The illness exclusion includes signs or symptoms first occurring within 60 days after policy issue. Death benefits are excepted as specified in the brochure.Public source · Checked:
- Main exclusions
The listed illness exclusions include HIV-related illness (with the specified covered-condition exceptions), drug or alcohol abuse, and self-inflicted injury. Benefit-specific exceptions and the full policy list apply.Public source · Checked:
- Surrender / cancellation
A written rejection of a premium adjustment automatically terminates the basic plan on the next premium due date, with the same effect as surrender and loss of all protection.Public source · Checked:
- Cooling-off
The document states a 21-day cooling-off period; cancellation and refund conditions apply.Public source · Checked:
- Riders
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- Claims steps
Insurer claims guide · Critical illness
Critical illness — Steps: Complete claimant / doctor sections, attach evidence, submit in person / via planner.Public source · Checked:
Critical illness — Submission channels: In person / planner; review requests: ctflife.csc@ctflife.com.hk or post to Claims Department, 7/F NEO.Public source · Checked:
Critical illness — Assessment / payment timing: Result / progress usually within 10 working days; review replies 10–15, subject to evidence / complexity.Public source · Checked:
Critical illness — Required documents: Living Protector form, verified owner / insured IDs if not on file; disease-specific medical evidence may be requested.Public source · Checked:
- Policy servicing from abroad
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- Complaints and dispute routes
1. First contact the insurer through its published complaint channel; retain its written reply.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:
- Covered conditions / definitions
The covered-condition table includes cancer, severe stroke and severe heart attack, grouped by severity. Each listed condition remains subject to the policy definition and its specified age limits.Public 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 (5)
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?
- How can I service the policy from abroad, and what restrictions apply?
- 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 | Critical illness | ||||
| Policy currencies | HKD / USD | ||||
| Premium payment terms | 3 years / Renewable every 3 years; this is a rider. | ||||
| Benefit term | To age 100 | ||||
| Issue ages & basis |
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| Recorded features | Death benefit is subject to the policy terms. Guaranteed renewal is subject to the stated age limit and policy conditions. This product is a critical illness rider, renewed every 3 years. | ||||
| Renewal conditions | Guaranteed renewal is subject to the stated age limit and policy conditions. |
Names in other languages
- English
- “HealthCare Choice” Critical Illness Protector
- 繁體中文
- 「守護安心保」危疾保障計劃
- 简体中文
- 「守护安心保」危疾保障计划
Verified names follow insurer labels. Unconfirmed translations use English for navigation.
Sources & verification dates
Sources & verification dates
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- “HealthCare Choice” Critical Illness Protector — official product page
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- “HealthCare Choice” Critical Illness Protector — official product page
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- “HealthCare Choice” Critical Illness Protector — official product page
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- “HealthCare Choice” Critical Illness Protector — official brochure
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