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A benign tumour of the brain or its meninges requiring surgical removal (or causing permanent neurological deficit) is a full-payout condition. Pituitary microadenomas are typically excluded.
5 active trauma products from 5 insurers · 4 matrix cells on file
Each cell shows the payout status for Benign Brain Tumour under that product, with the verbatim definition + qualifier below. "Not on file" means the cell has not yet been extracted from that insurer's published wording.
| Insurer | Product | Payout | Wording effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| LifeOne Critical Illness Benefit | Not on file | 2026-05-17 | |
| LifeProtect Trauma Cover | Full payout Non-cancerous brain/spinal tumour causing symptoms of intracranial pressure with permanent neurological damage or requiring surgical removal; pituitary covered if permanent damage or craniotomy | 2025-04-30 | |
| AIA Living Critical Conditions Cover | Full payout Benign brain or spinal cord tumour; full payment available, partial payment also available | 2026-05-18 | |
| Asteron Life Trauma Recovery Cover | Full payout Brochure | 2025-05-22 | |
| YouChoose Trauma Cover | Full payout Brochure | 2025-10-08 |
The exact text from each policy wording — no editorial gloss. Source PDF cited below each block.
Wording effective 2026-05-17 · confidence verified
No verbatim definition extracted for this condition on this product yet.
Wording effective 2025-04-30 · confidence verified
A non-cancerous tumour in the brain or spinal cord that gives rise to characteristic symptoms of intracranial pressure, such as papilloedema, mental symptoms, seizures and sensory impairment and results in: permanent neurological damage and functional impairment diagnosed by an appropriate specialist medical practitioner, or surgical treatment for its removal where this is considered the appropriate and medically necessary treatment.
Source: https://www.fidelitylife.co.nz/media/bpbdqczq/life-protect-trauma-cover-policy-wording.pdf
Wording effective 2026-05-18 · confidence verified
Benign brain or spinal cord tumour [marked in table as both Full payment and Partial Payment, no stand down period]
Wording effective 2025-05-22 · confidence brochure
Benign tumour of the brain or spinal cord (Trauma Recovery benefit ü, Major Trauma benefit ü)
⚠ Source: insurer brochure (not the full policy wording). The wording contains the medical definition with clinical thresholds — request it from your adviser before claim decisions.
⚠ Source document dated 2025-05-22 — older than 12 months. Confirm currency with the insurer.
Source: https://www.asteronlife.co.nz/sites/default/files/documents/trauma-recovery-brochure.pdf
Wording effective 2025-10-08 · confidence brochure
Benign Brain Tumour — Pays 100% of your sum insured.
⚠ Source: insurer brochure (not the full policy wording). The wording contains the medical definition with clinical thresholds — request it from your adviser before claim decisions.
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