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Swiss Care Critical Illness Insurance Plan

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At a glance

Insurer
Zurich Life Insurance (Hong Kong) Limited
Product category
Critical illness
Policy currencies
HKD / USD
Premium payment terms
Renewable
Issue ages & basis
Issue ages & basis (1)
Issue ages & basis
Recorded informationPremium payment terms / Age basis
1 year to 71 years
Age basis: Age next birthday
  • 71 major / 11 early-stage critical illnesses plus ICU benefit; aggregate CI and ICU payments capped at 100% of sum insured.

Decision sheet

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What it pays and when

Benefit term: To age 81Public source · Checked:

Recorded features: 71 major / 11 early-stage critical illnesses plus ICU benefit; aggregate CI and ICU payments capped at 100% of sum insured.Public source · Checked:

Benefit limits

Most listed early-stage conditions pay 25% of sum insured capped at USD50,000/HKD400,000 per life per product per condition; Early Stage Malignancy pays 10% capped at USD25,000/HKD200,000.Public source · Checked:

Premium and payment term

Premium payment terms: RenewablePublic source · Checked:

How premiums can change

Premiums are guaranteed within the first chosen renewal term only; subsequent renewal premiums are reviewable based on attained age and prevailing rates.Public source · Checked:

Guaranteed / non-guaranteed

Renewal is guaranteed without fresh health underwriting until age 80 next birthday; renewal premiums after the first term are not guaranteed.Public source · Checked:

Waiting periods

A 90-day critical-illness diagnosis/symptom exclusion applies from the later policy-issue or reinstatement date, with an accident exception.Public source · Checked:

Main exclusions

Exclusions include pre-existing conditions, self-injury, HIV with listed exceptions, certain congenital/developmental conditions before age nine next birthday, non-prescribed intoxicants, unlawful acts, war and specified air travel.Public source · Checked:

Surrender / cancellation

Surrender, lapse or expiry pays no benefit and refunds no premiums; written notice can be used to terminate or decline renewal.Public source · Checked:

Cooling-off

Cancellation notice must reach the insurer within 21 calendar days after delivery of the policy or its availability/cooling-off notice, whichever is earlier; follow the brochure’s written-notice requirements. For basic cover only; rider cancellation follows the attached policy.Public source · Checked:

Riders
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Claims steps

Insurer claims guide · Critical illness

Critical illness — Steps: Complete the relevant claim form, attach the required evidence and submit; the claims handler may request more documents.Public source · Checked:

Critical illness — Submission channels: e-form for new claims/extra evidence; other claims by post (address below). Claims help: +852 2535 3502.Public source · Checked:

Critical illness — Assessment / payment timing: Acknowledgement SMS within two working days after registration; this is not a settlement or bank-credit deadline.Public source · Checked:

Critical illness — Required documents: Claim form, physician statement, medical evidence, certified ID/passport, policy, bank proof for transfers and applicable tax forms.Public source · Checked: Public source · Checked:

Critical illness — Overseas claims / servicing: Bank in insured/assignee residence region only; no cross-border payment. Bank details, IBAN/SWIFT required; not overseas cover.Public source · Checked:

Critical illness — Payment methods: HK/Mainland residents: local transfer or default HKD cheque; sole claimant needs sole account. Eligible overseas transfer available.Public source · Checked:

Policy servicing from abroad

OneZurich provides policy enquiries, transaction history, fund switching/redirection and e-documents.Public source · Checked:

For an address outside Hong Kong, use the life enquiry form to request an address change.Public source · Checked:

Feedback: enquiry form; acknowledge in 1 working day, reply target 5 (simple) or 15 (other); extension updates every 2 weeks.Public source · Checked:

Postal claims address: Life Claims Department, 26/F, One Island East, 18 Westlands Road, Island East, Hong Kong.Public source · Checked:

Death claims: estate evidence means administration if no beneficiary/no will, or probate if a will; address proof within 3 months.Public source · Checked:

Regular withdrawal may reduce values/benefits; designated plans lose basic life/CI cover. Remittance charges are deducted.Public source · Checked:

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 benefit schedule covers 69 major critical illnesses and separately lists early-stage conditions with their own payment percentages.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 (4)

Ask the insurer or a licensed Hong Kong broker. These questions do not imply that cover or restrictions exist.

  1. Which riders are available, and what are their costs and terms?
  2. Can you provide the key facts statement and policy provisions for this product?
  3. What is the cooling-off period, and how do I cancel during it?
  4. Which benefits and values are guaranteed, and which are not?
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FieldRecorded information
Product category

Critical illness

Policy currencies

HKD / USD

Premium payment terms

Renewable

Benefit term

To age 81

Issue ages & basis
Issue ages & basis
Recorded informationPremium payment terms / Age basis
1 year to 71 years
Age basis: Age next birthday
Recorded features

71 major / 11 early-stage critical illnesses plus ICU benefit; aggregate CI and ICU payments capped at 100% of sum insured.

Names in other languages
English
Swiss Care Critical Illness Insurance Plan
繁體中文
瑞安護危疾保障計劃
简体中文
瑞安护危疾保障计划

Verified names follow insurer labels. Unconfirmed translations use English for navigation.

Sources & verification dates

Sources & verification dates

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  1. Swiss Care Critical Illness Insurance Plan — official product page (en)

    Source date: Not confirmed

  2. 瑞安護危疾保障計劃 — official product page (zh-hant)

    Source date: Not confirmed

  3. 瑞安护危疾保障计划 — official product page (zh-hans)

    Source date: Not confirmed

  4. Swiss Care Critical Illness Insurance Plan — public brochure

    Source date: Not confirmed / Page: 14