This document discusses severe illness insurance and the risks of various illnesses. It notes that heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. In South Africa, 1 in 3 men and 1 in 4 women will suffer from cardiovascular disease before age 60. There is also discussion of risks of stroke, cancer, and other illnesses. The document then introduces the Greenlight Illness Benefits insurance plan, which provides financial protection for the costs of surviving illnesses through lump sum payouts. Key aspects of the Greenlight plan include benefits for severe illnesses, extensive illnesses, and coverage for children.
2. In South Africa, one in three men and
one in four women will suffer from
cardiovascular disease before they reach
the age of 60
Source of reference: www.heartfoundation.co.za
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3. Did you know that in the global list of
top five causes of death and dread
disease in 1990 - heart disease is
ranked fifth?
Source of reference: www.heartfoundation.co.za
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4. It is predicted that by 2020 heart
disease will top the global list
of top five causes of death and
dread diseases
Source of reference: www.heartfoundation.co.za
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5. In South Africa, there is 1 heart attack
every 8 minutes
Source of reference: www.heartfoundation.co.za
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6. About 400,000 of the South African
population is affected by stroke
Source of reference: www.health24.co.za
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7. 25% of all strokes occur in people
under the age of 45
Children as young 8 as can be
affected
Source of reference: www.vhf.co.za
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8. 1 in 35 women are at risk of breast cancer
Source of reference: www.heartfoundation.co.za
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9. There are 10 million new cancer
cases world-wide per annum
5,3 million – males
4,7 million – females
Source of reference: www.cansa.co.za
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11. Over 80% of heart attack patients
admitted to hospital survive
Source of reference: www.ourkids.net
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12. Many people do survive a stroke, but it can
have a devastating impact
Only 10% of stroke survivors recover completely
Up to 53% of survivors are left completely or
partially dependant on their families or caregivers
Source of reference: http://health.iafrica.com
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13. In the 1940’s only 72% of women diagnosed
with breast cancer survived 5 years
The 5-year survival rate has increased to
97%
Source of reference: www.aventis.co.za
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14. Are you financially prepared for a
severe illness?
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15. Why do you have to be prepared?
• Days off from work
• Actual costs associated with severe illnesses
• Rehabilition programmes
• Homecare
• Incidental expenses
• Alternative therapy
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16. Your bills do not go away when you
survive a heart attack, stroke or cancer…
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17. Almost 50% of bankruptcies and
48% of mortgage foreclosures in North America
are due to a severe illness
Source of reference: www.niagarahealth.com
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18. How can you be financially prepared?
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19. ‘Life insurance protects dependants against dying
too soon’.
‘Retirement and savings provides for those living
too long’.
Illness Benefits provide for the cost of surviving a
trauma event today.
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20. The Greenlight
Illness Benefits
• Covers cost of surviving an illness
• One of a flexible range of Greenlight
benefits
• Lump sum payment
• Cover for life
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21. The Greenlight
Severe Illness Benefit
• Covers you against a wide range of illnesses
• Stand-alone version: Severe Illness Plus (Core/Comprehensive)
Benefit
• Accelerator version: Severe Illness (Core/Comprehensive)
Benefit
• Choice of cover style – whole-life, term or step cover
• Pays out 100% of Cover Amount – NO severity levels
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22. The Greenlight
Severe Illness Benefit
Heart Brain/Nervous system
• Heart attack • Stroke
• Open-heart surgery (incl. • Coma
Coronary artery bypass graft) • Multiple sclerosis
• Motor neurone disease
• Aortic surgery • Accidental brain damage
• Heart transplant • Dementia (incl. Alzheimer’s)
• Cardiomyopathy • Parkinsonism
• Benign brain tumour
Cancer • Bacterial meningitis
Gastrointestinal Respiratory
• Liver transplant • Lung transplant
• Chronic respiratory failure
• Pancreas transplant
• Chronic liver failure Connective Tissue
• Rheumatoid arthritis
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23. The Greenlight
Severe Illness Benefit
Urogenital/Kidney
• Kidney transplant
• Kidney failure
Other
• Bone marrow transplant
• Paralysis
• Muscular dystrophy
• Accidental HIV via blood transfusion
• Accidental HIV via organ transplant
• Accidental HIV for medical, dental or nurse practitioners
• Severe aplastic anaemia
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24. The Greenlight
Extensive Illness Benefit
• Covers you against all the illnesses covered under the Severe Illness
(Comprehensive) Benefit
• Also covers you against mild illnesses
• Mild illnesses pay a specified percentage of Cover Amount
• NOT based on severity levels
• Minor lifestyle adjustments
• Claims for mild illnesses do not reduce the Cover Amount for other illnesses
• Stand-alone: Extensive Illness Plus Benefit
• Choice of cover style – whole-life, term or step cover
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25. The Greenlight
Extensive Illness Benefit
• Mild events:
• Angioplasty and/or stenting (10%) Correct a narrowing/blockage of artery(ies)
• Cardiovascular keyhole or catheter techniques (30%) Repair a heart valve
• Pacemaker insertion (30%)
• Pathway ablation (10%) Correct irregular heart beat
• Carotid artery narrowing (30%)
• Cerebral aneurysm (30%) Enlarged/weakened blood vessel in brain
• Inflammatory bowel disease (30%)
• Pulmonary embolism (30%) Blood clot in lung
• Systemic lupus erythematosis (30%) Immune system acts against own tissues
• Diabetes (10%)
• Cushing’s disease (10%) Hormone disorder
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26. The Greenlight
Child Severe Illness Benefit
• Stand-alone only
• Pays out 100% then benefit ceases
• Choice of cover style:
• Term
• Step
• Covers many of illnesses covered under the Severe
Illness (Comprehensive) Benefit and some child-specific
illnesses
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27. Multiple Claims
• This feature available only on
• Severe Illness PLUS Benefit and
• Extensive Illness PLUS Benefit
• Available on stand-alone benefits only
• A claim will not reduce the Cover Amount, nor will the
benefit cease
• Related claims events will be removed – severe and mild
illnesses function separately
Severe Illness Severe Illness Mild Illness Mild Illness
suffered removed suffered removed
Stroke Heart attack, stroke, open- Diabetes Angioplasty and/or
heart surgery, coma stenting, diabetes
Parkinsonism Coma, dementia, Pacemaker insertion Angioplasty and/or
parkinsonism stenting, pacemaker
insertion, pathway ablation
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28. Claims statistics
Based on Old Mutual’s claim payments for the period of
1 January 2003 to 31 May 2004
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29. Create comprehensive cover
Create comprehensive solutions by combining an Illness Benefit with
other benefits from the Old Mutual suite
• Oxygen Medical Scheme
• Greenlight Savings Benefit - preserve risk benefits
• Greenlight Physical Impairment accelerator - comprehensive cover against
physical impairments as well as illnesses
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30. Most people never plan to fail - but fail to plan.
Don’t let this be you.
Get a Greenlight Illness Benefit today!
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31. Thank you
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