Cancer Insurance

Cancer Insurance will pay you a lump sum if you are diagnosed with cancer.
Being diagnosed with a serious cancer is likely to be one of the most distressing events in the life of any person. Unfortunately it is a fact of life for many. In 2006, for example, 18,895 cancers were registered in New Zealand with 53% of the registrations being male. Cancer was the leading cause of death for both males and females in New Zealand in 2006, accounting for 28.5% of all deaths.
While money cannot replace your health, the lump sum cash payment that Cancer Insurance can provide can be used to supplement your income, pay medical bills or just relieve other financial pressures that will inevitably occur at this time.
We can provide you with numerous options. We can provide a specific Cancer Insurance through Pinnacle Life that pays a lump sum (you can select any amount up to $250,000) where you are diagnosed with Cancer and meet the policy conditions. For full details of this policy please follow this link to Pinnacle Life. You can then obtain a quote, view a draft policy wording and also buy online.
Cancer Insurance also can come in other forms. A number of insurers provide covers known as Trauma Insurance, Living Assurance or Critical Illness Insurance (different names for similar insurances) which provide lump payments for certain Cancers but also where you are diagnosed with other serious conditions (for examples Heart Attacks, Strokes, Loss of functionality, major cardiovascular disease, major burns etc).
For a free, no obligation quote please complete our enquiry form and we will provide specific details to assist you to decide the best cover option for your situation.