Topic 12 Heath & General Insurance Flashcards
What is Critical Illness Cover (CIC)?
Insurance that provides a lump sum to someone who can’t work due to serious illness
Is Critical Illness Cover taxable?
No it is a tax free amount
What do all these have in common?
- Most Forms of Cancer
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Coronary Artery Disease (needing surgery)
- Major Organ Transplant
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Kidney Failure
Covered by Critical Illness Cover
What are the 3 core conditions for set out for Critical Illness Cover by the ABI?
- Cancer
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
What other type of disability are sometimes covered by Critical Illness Cover?
- Paralysis
- Blindness
- Loss of Limbs
What are the typical uses of Critical Illness Cover?
- Long Term Care
- Alterations to Living Accommodation
- Medical Equipment
- Enhancing quality of life
- Mortgage Repayment
What is Income Protection Insurance (IPI)?
Pays an income when accident or illness prevents somebody from performing their normal profession
Why might an Insurance company pay Income Protection Insurance to a person ill or disabled with child care responsibilities?
As the person may incur child care fees or housekeeping services
How are the premiums for Income Protection Insurance (IPI) determined?
By the occupation of the life insured
How many classes of occupation does Income Protection Insurance (IPI) have?
4 Classes from lowest to highest in order of risk and premiums paid
What class of premium would the below occupations fall into for Income Protection Insurance purposes?
- Clerical
- Professional
- Administration
Lowest Risk
Class 1
What class of premium would the below occupations fall into for Income Protection Insurance purposes?
- Hairdressers
- Pharmacists
Low risk of accident
Class 2
What class of premium would the below occupations fall into for Income Protection Insurance purposes?
- Farmers
- Electricians
Moderate risk of accident
Class 3
What class of premium would the below occupations fall into for Income Protection Insurance purposes?
- Manual Labourers
- Industrial Chemists
Highest risk of claim/ accident/ health problems
Class 4
What are the below in relation to Income Protection Insurance (IPI)?
- Age of life insured
- Amount of Benefit
- Current state of health
- Past Medical History
- Length of Deferred Period
Other factors that affect the premium of IPI a person pays
What are the 2 premium types of Income Protection Insurance (IPI)?
- Reviewable Premiums
- Guaranteed Premiums
What are the features for a Reviewable Premium for Income Protection Insurance?
- Starts of with a low premium
- Reviewed in the future
- May increase
What are the features for a Guaranteed Premium for Income Protection Insurance?
- More expensive at the start than Reviewable Premiums
- Guaranteed for the policy’s term
What is the “ Deferred Period” on a Income Protection Insurance policy?
The period of that must elapse between the claim being made and the first benefits being received
All the below are what?
- 4 Weeks
- 13 Weeks
- 26 Weeks
- 52 Weeks
- 104 Weeks
Typical Deferred Periods for Income Protection Insurance
Why would a self employed person opt for a shorter deferred period?
To avoid financial loss
shorter deferred periods have larger Premiums
True or False
True
The longer deferred periods have lesser premiums
What percentage of pre-illness wages does a Income Protection Insurance Policy pay?
- 50% - 65%
- 75% (Group Policy)
What is a “Proportion Benefit” of a Protection Insurance Policy
Where a reduced benefit is paid to a claimant who can return to work on reduced income
Which of these people would not pay tax & NIC on Income Protection Insurance benefits?
- IPI set up a part of a group scheme
- IPI set up individually
ICI set up individually
What is Accident, Sickness & Unemployment Insurance (ASU)?
A tax free short term insurance that covers mortgage repayments due to:
- Accident
- Illness
- Loss of employment
How does Accident, Sickness & Unemployment Insurance (ASU) work?
A level of income is paid to cover the mortgage repayments for a period of 2 years
What happens if a Accident, Sickness & Unemployment Insurance (ASU) claimed is dismissed or resigns voluntarily from their job?
They will not receive an income as the policy does not paid out under these circumstances
Who is the proposer on a Accident, Sickness & Unemployment Insurance (ASU) policy?
Individual applying for the policy
How are Accident, Sickness & Unemployment Insurance (ASU) & Income Protection Insurance (IPI) similar?
The both have a deferred period
These are what?
- Proposer must have been actively & continuously employed for a specified minimum period before starting the plan
- Any redundancy that the proposer beleived was pending is excluded
- Not payable if redundancy starts within a period of cover starting
Restrictions on Accident, Sickness & Unemployment Insurance (ASU) cover
How often is an Accident, Sickness & Unemployment Insurance (ASU) reviewed?
Annually
What can an insurer do in relation to Accident, Sickness & Unemployment Insurance policy (ASU) that they cannot do on an Income Protection Insurance Policy (IPI)?
Increase the premium or withdraw the cover for persist claimers
True of False
A person who sets up their own Accident, Sickness & Unemployment Insurance (ASU) individually receives tax relief on contributions?
False
They do not receive tax relief