Multiple Sclerosis — NZ Trauma Cover

LifeOne Critical Illness Benefit

Wording effective 2026-05-17 · confidence verified

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

Related exclusions (2)

• Conditions or symptoms of conditions (not caused by accidental injury) which occurred within 3 months after the later of: the original cover start date, any increase to the Critical Illness Cover Amount (in respect of the increased portion only), or the most recent date this policy was reinstated (Critical Illness Benefit)
• Cerebral symptoms due to reversible neurological deficits, migraine, cerebral injury from trauma or hypoxia and vascular disease affecting the eye, optic nerve or vestibular functions (Stroke)

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

LifeProtect Trauma Cover

Wording effective 2025-04-30 · confidence verified

The unequivocal diagnosis by an appropriate specialist medical practitioner of multiple sclerosis confirming more than one episode of well-defined neurological abnormalities and at least 25% permanent impairment of whole person function, or the permanent inability to perform at least one of the activities of daily living without the assistance of an adult, or Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) level of 7.5 or higher.

Related exclusions (3)

• No benefit will ever be payable for a trauma condition that occurred, was diagnosed, or where signs or symptoms became apparent within 90 days of the date we receive the complete application and valid payment instruction, or the date of reinstatement (stand-down period applies to: cancer condition, heart attack, out of hospital cardiac arrest or stroke; angioplasty – two vessels or less or angioplasty – triple vessel if there was narrowing or blockage of one or more arteries; coronary artery bypass surgery if there was disease of the arteries; aorta surgery if there was narrowing, dissection or aneurysm of the abdominal or thoracic aorta; heart valve surgery if there was heart valve defects or abnormalities).
• Trauma Reinstatement Benefit: the bought back cover won't pay if the trauma condition is the same as the original trauma condition, or directly or indirectly caused by or related to the original trauma condition or its symptoms or conditions, or a loss of independent existence, or a heart condition and the original trauma condition was also a heart condition, or a stroke or paralysis (directly or indirectly resulting from a stroke) and the original trauma condition was a stroke.
• Special Events Increase is not available if the cover has been issued as a result of an optional Trauma Reinstatement Benefit being exercised; or the insured person has had a claim paid or is entitled to be paid a claim under any policy with us or any other insurance company; or premiums aren't up to date or are being waived; or the portion of cover is itself a result of a Special Events Increase.

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

AIA Living Critical Conditions Cover

Wording effective 2026-05-18 · confidence verified

Multiple sclerosis [marked in table as Full payment, with three month stand down period]

Related exclusions (1)

• The life assured (or the child in the case of a Built-in Children's Trauma Benefit or the Optional Children's and Maternity Benefit) deliberately injures himself or herself or attempts to do so.

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

Asteron Life Trauma Recovery Cover

Wording effective 2025-05-22 · confidence brochure

Multiple sclerosis (Trauma Recovery benefit ü, Major Trauma benefit ü); also Early Trauma benefit ü** as optional add-on with 90-day stand-down

⚠ 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

YouChoose Trauma Cover

Wording effective 2025-10-08 · confidence brochure

Multiple Sclerosis* — Pays 100% of your sum insured. Conditions marked* will pay the full sum insured on diagnosis.

⚠ 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