Personal Accident Plan. Fracture benefits and cash lump sums from accidental injury. Changing the image of insurance.

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1 Personal Accident Plan Fracture benefits and cash lump sums from accidental injury UK Changing the image of insurance.

2 Cash benefits for fractures & injuries... We all believe it will never happen to me but I m sure you are aware of someone who has suffered a serious accident either at work, in a car or at home. A serious injury could lead to time off work and hit you hard in the pocket

3 The APRIL UK Personal Accident Plan Just ask yourself...what would happen if you suffered a serious injury? It s likely you ll need to take some time off work to recover, which could hit your earnings. Then there may be other financial costs - perhaps you ll need to make changes around the house or other expensive lifestyle changes. Let s not forget the inconvenience and disruption to your life and those around you either. This is why the APRIL UK Personal Accident Plan could prove invaluable. It pays out a lump sum benefit if you suffer a specified injury. With up to 200,000 of benefits on the Premier Plus Plan, it means if you suffer an accident you can concentrate on getting better without having to worry about money. What are the key benefits? Fracture benefits and cash lump sums from serious injuries Premier Plan: 21 fracture benefits + 2 additional cash benefits Premier Plus Plan: all the benefits from the Premier Plan + a further 18 accidental injury benefits Maximum benefits: - 200,000 under the Premier Plus Plan - 60,000 under the Premier Plan Flexible cover - choose to protect yourself, your partner and your children Covers injuries from winter sports, rugby, football and cricket No excluded occupations - although please refer to the Policy Document for full information about policy exclusions Important statistics Every year there are around 5,000 deaths as the result of a home accident, with a further 2.7 million people requiring hospital treatment Over 400,000 people attend A&E every week 1 You can get cover from 19p a day* Around 3900 people are injured or killed in road accidents every week An estimated 591,000 workers have an accident at work each year Source: Department for Transport, Health & Safelty Executive 2011, RoSPA 2012, 1NHS 2013 (actual attendance). * based on single bronze cover with a monthly premium of See page 5 for all premiums 2

4 Your benefits & options explained... Option 1: Premier Plan Includes 21 fracture benefits + 2 additional cash benefits Gold Silver Bronze Nose Clavicle Breast bone Ribs Upper arm Pelvis 3,000 2,250 1,500 Hand Coccyx Upper Leg 3,000 2,250 1,500 Lower leg (fibula) Foot Skull 3,000 2,250 1,500 Lower Jaw Shoulder Blade Vertebral (body) 3,000 2,250 1,500 Vertebra Lower Arm Wrist Knee cap Lower leg (tibia) Ankle Fracture benefits for children Any children covered under the plan will be entitled to 50% of all benefits illustrated above. Fracture cover does not start until day 16 of your policy Additional cash benefits Anterior cruciate ligament injury Burns & permanent scarring 10,000 7,500 5,000 3

5 Option 2: Premier PLUS Plan Includes all the benefits from the Premier Plan - plus a further 18 serious accident benefits below BRONZE SILVER GOLD Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child Permanent Total Disability as a result of travelling as a fare paying passenger Permanent Total Disability as a result of any other accident 100,000 10, ,000 15, ,000 20,000 50,000 5,000 75,000 7, ,000 10,000 Loss of sight in both eyes 50,000 5,000 75,000 7, ,000 10,000 Loss of use of two limbs 50,000 5,000 75,000 7, ,000 10,000 Quadraplegia 50,000 5,000 75,000 7, ,000 10,000 Paraplegia 50,000 5,000 75,000 7, ,000 10,000 Permanent Brain Damage 50,000 5,000 75,000 7, ,000 10,000 Loss of sight in one eye 25,000 2,500 37,500 3,750 50,000 5,000 Loss of use of one limb 25,000 2,500 37,500 3,750 50,000 5,000 Loss of speech 25,000 2,500 37,500 3,750 50,000 5,000 Loss of hearing in both ears 25,000 2,500 37,500 3,750 50,000 5,000 Loss of hearing in one ear 5, , ,000 1,000 Loss of use of: - a shoulder or elbow - a wrist, thumb, hip, knee or ankle - any finger or big toe - any other toe 10,000 7,500 2,500 1,250 1, ,000 11,250 3,750 1,875 1,500 1, ,000 15,000 5,000 2,500 2,000 1, Daily hospitalisation benefit* Lump sum hospitalisation benefit following 14 days continuous hospitalisation , Accidental Death 25,000 2,500 37,500 3,750 50,000 5,000 * Excluding the first 24 hours and up to a maximum of 45 days in hospital. 4

6 Some frequently asked questions... What isn't covered? In common with other similar protection plans, the Personal Accident Plan does not cover accidents which are caused by the following: War and terrorism Riding a motorcycle, moped or scooter Rock climbing, mountaineering, Flying except as a fare paying passenger Competing in any race other than on foot or whilst swimming Illegal acts, use of explosives, suicide or self inflicted injury Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs HIV, AIDS, any sickness, disease or injury What are my payment options? You can choose to cover your partner and children against accidents and fractures for just a small additional premium. Individual Individual & Children Individual & Partner Family Individual Individual & Children Individual & Partner Family PREMIER PLAN - VALUE FOR MONEY COVER BRONZE SILVER GOLD PREMIER PLUS PLAN - COMPLETE COVER All premiums include Insurance Premium Tax at 6%. Children must be under the age of 18 or 23 years if in full time education. BRONZE SILVER GOLD Please read the Policy Document for a full list of exclusions. What do we mean by a fracture? Can I apply for this plan? You must be over 18 and under 65 years of age. You also need to be a resident in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man or Channel Islands. How do I make a claim? Simply call to request a claim form and start your claim. Fracture means a breach in the continuity of the bone caused by an accident which is identified by an x-ray or in the case of a fracture which is unable to be x-rayed, by confirmation from a doctor. 5

7 Additional Lifestyle Benefits Discounts on everyday shopping and dining As an APRIL UK policy holder you will receive Best Doctors, an expert medical consultation and secondary opinion service. Best Doctors provides access to the world s best medical experts who can review your diagnosis and get you the right answers about your condition and treatment. Best Doctors has a database of over 50,000 world-leading specialists - rated by their peers as the best in their field of expertise - who can conduct an in-depth review of a medical condition. Best Doctors can ensure the diagnosis is accurate and identify the most appropriate treatment options available. They provide support and information to help people make the right medical choices. We ve teamed up with a leading discount specialist to provide you with discounts at over 20,000 sites and locations - both on the highstreet and online. Through the APRIL UK Discount Portal you will be able to access discounts on the following: Groceries, Clothes, Dining, Electronics, Gym membership, DIY and Travel. Providing that you do not opt out of this service, a company called Logbuy who provide this service, will you with further details once your APRIL UK plan has been set up. The APRIL UK Discount Portal is provided independently by LogBuy Ltd. Brands illustrated correct at February Just some of the big brands included. The Best Doctors service is provided independently by Best Doctors UK Ltd. 6

8 APRIL - changing the image of insurance APRIL UK is part of APRIL, a global insurance provider. They were formed in 1988 and set out to change the image of insurance by putting the customer at the heart of the organisation. Today, APRIL has a market value in excess of 538 million and operate in 37 countries, looking after some 6 million policyholders worldwide. They have consolidated revenues exceeding 657 million and paid out claims totalling 157 million in 2012*. The APRIL UK Personal Accident Plan is underwritten by Sterling Insurance Company Limited, who have an excellent reputation in the industry for serving major financial institutions and having strong service standards. *All figures correct at Cancellation rights You have the right to cancel your policy for a period of 30 days from the start date or the date you receive your policy if this is later. If you cancel in this period you will receive a full refund of any premium paid. Please note that, if you have made a claim and subsequently wish to cancel your policy, we may seek to recover any monies paid to you in settlement of the claim. Extra Protection - The Financial Services Compensation Scheme In the unlikely instance that Sterling Insurance Company Limited is unable to meet its obligations under the Personal Accident Plan, you will be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). More details about the FSCS can be found on their website: This Brochure is intended to provide a summary of the benefits only. Please read the Policy Document for full terms and conditions. This plan is underwritten by Sterling Insurance Company Limited. Contact your advisor on: APRIL UK Registered Office: April House, Almondsbury Business Centre, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 4QH - Tel: Fax: Sterling Insurance Company Limited Registered Office: 50 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JX. APRIL UK is a trading name of APRIL UK (Insurance Services) Ltd (registered in England No ), who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, registered number Sterling Insurance Company Limited (registered in England No ) is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. APRIL UK All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of APRIL UK. UK Changing the image of insurance.