Cancer

Carcinoma in Situ — NZ Trauma Cover

Carcinoma in situ (CIS) — pre-invasive malignancy that has not spread beyond the basement membrane — typically triggers a 10-25% partial payment. The list of qualifying sites (DCIS breast, prostate, cervix, melanoma in situ) varies by insurer.

5 active trauma products from 5 insurers · 5 matrix cells on file

How every NZ trauma policy handles this

Each cell shows the payout status for Carcinoma in Situ 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 10% partial Focal autonomous carcinomatous cells not invading beyond basement membrane; Tis or FIGO stage O; CIN1 and CIN2 cervix excluded 2026-05-17
LifeProtect Trauma Cover 10% partial Breast, cervix uteri, vagina, vulva, fallopian tubes, ovary, corpus uteri, anus, perineum, penis or testicle; Tis/FIGO stage 0 without major treatment 2025-04-30
AIA Living Critical Conditions Cover Partial payout A focal autonomous new growth of carcinomatous cells which has not yet resulted in the invasion of normal tissue 2026-05-18
Asteron Life Trauma Recovery Cover Partial payout Covered under 'Early stage cancer' benefit — advance partial payment of Trauma Recovery Cover sum insured. Exact % not stated in this document; 3-month waiting period applies (marked **). Full % details in policy document. 2025-05-22
YouChoose Trauma Cover 25% partial Brochure Optional add-on (Diagnosis Benefit Option); 90-day stand-down — marker **; max $100,000 2025-10-08

Verbatim definitions per insurer

The exact text from each policy wording — no editorial gloss. Source PDF cited below each block.

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Chubb Life NZ

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LifeOne Critical Illness Benefit

Wording effective 2026-05-17 · confidence verified

Early stage cancer – the payment will be limited to the lesser of: 10% of the Critical Illness Cover Amount, or $20,000. ... A carcinoma in situ characterised by a focal autonomous new growth of carcinomatous cells, which has not yet resulted in the invasion of normal tissues.
Related exclusions (3)
  • All cancers which are histologically described as premalignant, or carcinoma in situ or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, unless it results directly in the removal of the entire organ
  • Carcinoma in situ of the cervix uteri of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) classifications CIN1 and CIN2
  • Papillary micro-carcinoma, non-invasive papillary carcinoma and flat, non-invasive carcinoma in situ of the bladder

Source: https://www.chubb.com/content/dam/chubb-sites/chubb/nz-en/life/documents/cig0276-life-one-policy-wording-v1.pdf

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LifeProtect Trauma Cover

Wording effective 2025-04-30 · confidence verified

We will pay 10% of the sum insured to a maximum of $25,000 the first time the insured person is diagnosed by a specialist medical practitioner with carcinoma in situ of the breast, cervix uteri, vagina, vulva, fallopian tubes, ovary, corpus uteri, anus, perineum, penis or testicle. Tumours must be classified as Tis according to the TNM classification or FIGO stage 0 with supporting histological evidence.
Related exclusions (1)
  • Cancer: tumours showing the malignant changes of carcinoma in situ (including cervical dysplasia, CIN1, CIN2 and CIN3) are excluded; tumours histologically classified as pre-malignant or having low-malignant potential are excluded; all hyperkeratosis or basal cell carcinomas of the skin are excluded.

Source: https://www.fidelitylife.co.nz/media/bpbdqczq/life-protect-trauma-cover-policy-wording.pdf

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AIA New Zealand

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AIA Living Critical Conditions Cover

Wording effective 2026-05-18 · confidence verified

Carcinoma-in-situ [marked in table as Partial Payment, with three month stand down period]. Built-in Children's Trauma Benefit pays lower of $50,000 or 10% of sum assured.

Source: https://www.aia.co.nz/content/dam/nz/en/docs/our-products/policy-wordings/aia-living/personal/aia-living-personal-critical-conditions-policy-wording.pdf

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Asteron Life

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Asteron Life Trauma Recovery Cover

Wording effective 2025-05-22 · confidence brochure

Early stage cancer. If you're diagnosed with early stage cancer you'll receive an advance payment of part of your Trauma Recovery Cover. * Early Stage Cancer Benefit is a partial payment only. It's paid on the diagnosis of early stage cancers.

Source: https://www.asteronlife.co.nz/sites/default/files/documents/trauma-recovery-brochure.pdf

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YouChoose Trauma Cover

Wording effective 2025-10-08 · confidence brochure

Diagnosis Benefit Option: Cancer** — Pays 25% of the sum insured up to a maximum of $100,000. Conditions marked** require a 90 day stand down period.

⚠ 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: https://assets.ctfassets.net/w9dpej1et86g/FCLVyj79BiyvbQRKl0fDD/bfe3409e154a4074cd3482036f1b11ba/PLJP_OVERVIEW_TRAUMA_V01_1025.pdf

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