{"id":3012,"date":"2021-08-16T12:04:31","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T00:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wisdom8.co.nz\/personal-insurance\/trauma-cover\/"},"modified":"2021-08-24T00:24:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T12:24:16","slug":"trauma-or-critical-illness-cover","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wisdom8.co.nz\/en\/personal-insurance\/trauma-or-critical-illness-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"Trauma or Critical Illness Cover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/wisdom8.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/291466650-w.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_4_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Trauma or Critical Illness Cover<\/h1>\n<h5>Provides a lump sum if you\u2019re diagnosed with a major illness such as cancer, heart problems or a stroke.<\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_sidebar area=&#8221;et_pb_widget_area_8&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Personal Insurance menu&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(0,0,0,0)&#8221; global_module=&#8221;3102&#8243;][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;text&#8221; module_id=&#8221;life-cover&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.7)&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|50px|30px|50px|false|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Suffering a major illness such as cancer, a heart attack or stroke creates chaos in both your home and work environment; as well as doubt and fear for the future.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\nTrauma cover levels selected by clients tend to vary; some choose a sum which would allow them to completely repay all of their outstanding debts, although even a small lump paid to you at such a time goes a long way in terms of relieving at least the financial stress, which can in itself make a significant difference to your recovery time.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nA limited form of trauma cover, covering conditions such as major head trauma, is also available for young children &#8211; some insurers will also offer free cover to children if either parent has their own cover.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Severity Based Trauma Cover<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Payments are based on the severity of a traumatic major illnesses, the more serious it is, the greater the payment. It generally provides cheaper premium and could be a greater choice and flexibility, both as complementary cover and an alternative to traditional insurance products.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Continually Trauma Cover<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Some Trauma products allow you the ability to claim up to 5 times on traumatic major illnesses, this does come with an increase in price due to the claim ability.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>These products can all be accelerated or stand-alone off the Life Cover.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Stepped Premiums and Level Premiums&#8221; module_id=&#8221;life-cover&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.7)&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|50px|40px|50px|false|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;3225&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What are Stepped Premiums and Level Premiums?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table class=\" alignleft\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 18.9165%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2740 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wisdom8.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-stepped.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.0835%;\"><strong>Stepped Premiums<\/strong><br \/>\nIncrease annually as you get older, but usually start cheaper.<br \/>\nTo cover short or medium term needs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 18.9165%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2740 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wisdom8.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-level.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.0835%;\"><strong>Level Premiums<\/strong><br \/>\nDon&#8217;t increase as you get older but usually start higher.<br \/>\nTo cover long term needs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The plan details will vary from insurance company, please refer to the policy wording of the cover.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Talk to our Financial Adviser for more details&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; button_one_text=&#8221;Contact us&#8221; button_one_url=&#8221;https:\/\/wisdom8.co.nz\/en\/contact-us\/&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/wisdom8.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/321484059-w2.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_button_one=&#8221;on&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trauma or Critical Illness Cover Provides a lump sum if you\u2019re diagnosed with a major illness such as cancer, heart problems or a stroke. 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