This benefit applies to employees and their
families. Should you lose your life due to an
accident, your beneficiary will receive this tax-free benefit i
. As well, if
you suffer a paralysis, loss or loss of use of a body part a percentage of
your principal sum will be paid to you.
There are additional coverages included within this benefit to help pay for unforeseen
expenses due to an accidental injury.
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Benefits
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Description
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Maximum
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Repatriation Benefit |
Pays the actual expense incurred for preparing the deceased
for burial or cremation and the shipment of the body of the insured to
the city of residence.
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$15,000.00
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Rehabilitation Benefit |
If special training is required because of an injury, payment
will be made within 365 days of the accident.
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$15,000.00
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Family Transportation |
Pays the cost of transporting a family member to where the insured is hospitalized. |
$15,000.00
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Occupational Training Benefit |
Pays expenses incurred for retraining of spouse who was
not employed full-time at the time of the insured's death.
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$15,000.00
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Special Education Benefits |
Upon the death of an insured, payment will be made for
dependent children in a school for higher learning (university, private
college, CEGEP, or trade school).
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$ 5,000.00
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Home Alteration and Vehicle Modification Benefit |
Will pay, within three years of an accident, the cost of
alterations to a principal residence and/or modifications on a motor
vehicle for the purpose of making them wheelchair accessible.
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$15,000.00
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| Day Care Benefit |
Upon the
death of an insured a benefit will be paid for the
dependent children enrolled in a licensed Day Care Centre. |
$5,000/yr
for 4 years |
| Seat
Belt Benefit |
If
an insured person sustains an injury resulting in a payment from the 'Schedule
of Losses' the principal sum amount will be increased by 10% if the
insured was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. |
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| Critical Illness Benefit |
If
the insured person is diagnosed with cancer, stroke, heart attack or
kidney failure and survives at least 30 days, a lump sum payment will
be made. |
$10,000 |
| Continuation of Coverage |
Insurance can be continued
during leave of absence, sickness, maternity leave or lay-off period.
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| Waiver of Premium |
If
an insured person has been approved for long term disablity, payment of
premium will be waived. |
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Conversion Option |
Within 31 days of termination,
application can be made to convert to an individual accident insurance plan
with no evidence of insurability required.
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