Typical Illnesses Covered by Critical Illness Insurance

Critical Illness Protection covers up to 25 of the most important
critical illnesses.

ALS and other motor    neuron diseases	Coronary artery    bypass surgery	Benign brain tumour
Blindness	Cancer(life threatening)	Coma
Alzheimer's disease	Deafness	Heart attack
Kidney failure	Loss of limbs	Loss of speech
Major organ transplant	Multiple sclerosis	Occupational HIV
Paralysis	Parkinson's disease	Severe burns
Stroke

Following the diagnosis of a covered critical illness, you could receive a tax-free benefit that you can use as needed.

For your family...

• Maintain your standard of living.
• Receive the best treatments in Canada or abroad.
• Pay for any additional medical bills or drugs not covered by
  government/employer plans.
• Renovate your home or car as needed due to changes in your life.
• Hire a nurse, caregiver for your children or a support worker for your family.
• Take an unpaid leave of absence to recover or to take care of a sick family member.

For your business...

• Hire additional staff during your absence.
• Pay for the expenses of employees: salary and government taxes.
• Pay for any outstanding debts.