Cancer

Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) — NZ Trauma Cover

DCIS is non-invasive breast malignancy confined to the milk ducts. Typically a partial-payment condition at 10-25%; some policies pay full if treatment requires mastectomy or radiotherapy.

5 active trauma products from 5 insurers · 4 matrix cells on file

How every NZ trauma policy handles this

Each cell shows the payout status for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) 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 Covered as carcinoma in situ (Tis or FIGO O) 2026-05-17
LifeProtect Trauma Cover Full payout With major treatment (radical surgery or radiotherapy/systemic chemotherapy) 2025-04-30
AIA Living Critical Conditions Cover Partial payout Carcinoma-in-situ of breast, classified as TIS according to TNM staging or FIGO Stage 0 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 Not on file 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. The tumour must be confirmed by a tissue biopsy and classified as Tis according to the TNM staging method or FIGO stage O.
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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Fidelity Life

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LifeProtect Trauma Cover

Wording effective 2025-04-30 · confidence verified

The actual undergoing of treatment for pre-invasive carcinoma in situ. The tumour must be positively diagnosed by a specialist medical practitioner as Tis according to the TNM classification or FIGO stage 0, with supporting histological evidence and resulting in one of the following being performed: radical surgery, or medically necessary treatment by radiotherapy or systemic chemotherapy.
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

The Optional Early Cancer Upgrade Benefit covers carcinoma-in-situ of the following sites...Breast...positively diagnosed by biopsy and be classified as TIS according to the TNM staging method or FIGO Stage 0

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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Partners Life

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YouChoose Trauma Cover

Wording effective 2025-10-08 · confidence brochure

No verbatim definition extracted for this condition on this product yet.

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

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