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Terms of Business
An important statement of HealthCare
International
Some important facts about your Private Medical Insurance plans are
summarised below. This summary does not contain the full terms and
conditions of the cover for each plan; these can be found in the
full policy wording. It is important that you read the Policy
wording thoroughly when you receive it, to make sure you understand
the cover it provides.
Name of the Insurance Undertaking
All of HealthCare International Medical Plans are underwritten by
Sagicor Capital Life Insurance Company Limited, 34 The Mall,
Bromley, Kent, BR1 1TS, United Kingdom. Sagicor Capital Life
Insurance Company Limited are regulated and governed exclusively by
the Laws of England and rated "A" (excellent) by
A.M. Best rating agency
Our Service to You
We will not provide you with advice or a recommendation. We will
however, provide you with information and details on all of our
products. In the event that you wish to proceed, we will need your
consent to do so. In the event that you are confused or wish to
compare any of our products with others on the market place, we
would recommend that you contact an independent intermediary or
broker for their advice.
Type of Insurance Cover
All of our Medical Plans are International Private Medical Insurance
policies providing cover for the treatment of qualifying medical
conditions and are designed to specifically meet the needs of the
expatriate and their families. This cover is written on a moratorium
basis.
This means that if we have accepted any pre-existing conditions,
then they are covered for the life of the policy. A full explanation
of the terms and conditions can be found in our policy wording.
Significant Features and Benefits
The policies (subject to individual plan
benefits and levels of cover) will include the following
features:
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Full cover for In-patient and Day-care treatment (except
psychiatric treatment)
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Out-patient treatment – including cover for xrays, diagnostic
tests, specialist & consultants’ fees, physiotherapy, MRI & CT
scans, etc. subject to plan limitations.
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Compassionate Emergency Home Visits
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Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation
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Repatriation, burial or cremation of mortal remains.
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Nursing at home immediately after or instead of in-patient or
day-care treatment.
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Legal expenses cover.
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Emergency medical treatment outside area of cover.
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Dread, Chronic Disease.
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Child Birth.
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Annual Health Checks
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Personal Accident
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Dental
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Please see our Comparison Chart for more details.
Significant and Unusual Exclusions or Limitations
The following are excluded from cover under your policy:
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Pre-existing conditions for the first 24 months unless
permanently excluded.
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Birth defects and congenital abnormalities for the duration of
the Policy
Your cover will remain in force for a period of 12 months and is
automatically renewed each year provided the premium has been paid
for the relevant period. Premiums are age related and may increase
at renewal due to an increase in your age and/or an increase in
medical inflation.
Right of Cancellation
We trust you will be happy with the cover this policy provides.
However, you have the right to cancel it within 14 days of receiving
the policy. If that happens, we will refund your premium in full,
providing you have not made a claim on your policy in that period
and we have the policy documents returned to us within the 14 days.
As your policy will automatically renew at the anniversary of the
commencement of your policy, if youwish you cancel the policy at
this time, you must give us 2 months written notice of your
intention to do so. We will send you renewal terms 2 months prior to
your plan anniversary. You should refer to the Charges section of
your policy Document.
If you do not exercise your right to cancel within the cancellation
period, the contract will remain in force and all premiums will be
payable in accordance with the terms of the policy. A full
explanation of the conditions for cancelling cover can be found in
our policy wording.
Making a Claim
Please call +44 (0)20 8466 4320, fax +44 (0)20 7928 4748 or email
claims@healthcareinternational.com
for further advice.
Complaints Procedure
We hope that you will be very happy with the service we provide.
However, if you have a complaint you should address it in writing
to:
Compliance Officer, HealthCare International Global Networks
Limited, UK Administration Office, 160 Brompton Road, London SW3
1HW, United Kingdom.
We are covered by the Financial Ombudsman Service, so in the event
that you have made a complaint that we are unable to resolve, you
may then be entitled to refer it to this independent body. In the
event that you are still dissatisfied after contacting the above
office, you should then direct your complaint in writing to:
The Financial Ombudsman Service, South Key Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall,
London E14 9SR
Please ensure that you quote your policy number in all
correspondence, so that your complaint can be dealt with speedily.
Compensation
HealthCare International Global Network Limited is authorised and
regulated by the Financial Services
Authority (FSA) licence No. 314761 and Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
You may be entitled to compensation from the scheme if the insurer
cannot meet its obligations. This depends on the type of insurance
and the circumstances of any claim. You can check this on their
website at: www.fsa.gov.uk
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