Income Protection Insurance
The Insurance Surgery has specialised in providing insurance for clients with pre existing medical conditions since 1999.
We also cater for clients in high risk occupations or who are
involved in dangerous hobbies/pastimes.
If you suffer from a pre-existing medical condition or are
involved in a dangerous occupation or hobby obtaining Income
Protection Insurance can be difficult. At The Insurance Surgery we
will use our considerable experience to help you obtain the cover
you desire at an affordable cost.
What types of cover are available?
The first decision to make is whether you require long or short term cover. A brief description of each is shown below.
Long Term Cover - Sickness
- Benefits paid in the event of illness only
- Often called a Permanent Health Insurance (PHI)
- You can choose when benefits begin (usually between 4 weeks and 2 years)
- Benefits usually finish at retirement age
- Pre-existing conditions may be included (usually at an extra cost)
- Cost of cover varies with age, occupation, health etc.
Short term cover - Redundancy, Unemployment, Sickness, Accident
- Benefits paid in event of Accident, Sickness or Unemployment/Redundancy.
- Often called an 'ASU' policy or a Mortgage Payment Protection Policy.
- Benefits usually begin after being off work for 30 days
- Benefits usually finish after 12 months
- Pre - existing condition usually excluded
- Cost of the cover is relatively inexpensive
At The Insurance Surgery we are pleased to offer both long term
and short term cover.
For our short term cover we have teamed up with British Insurance
one of the market leaders in this area who are able to provide a
highly competitive product that can be tailored to your exact
requirements.
British Insurance are a multi-award winning provider who have been
recommended by many national newspapers as well as TV and radio
including 'Tonight' with Sir Trevor Macdonald! Please click here for more
information regarding short term cover.
For our long term cover we recommend Protection Marketing who will
evaluate your individual circumstances before recommending a
contract they feel will offer a competitive premium for your
needs.