Buyer over 50 with existing health conditions
Loadings, exclusions, max entry age — trauma gets sharply harder in your 50s.
Over 50 with at least one underwritten condition (blood pressure, cholesterol, prior cancer, depression history). Trauma entry ages on some products cap at 55-60. Premiums load 25-200%, conditions may be permanently excluded. Cover continuation rules matter (term, max renewal age, what happens on lapse).
Top policies for this scenario
Ranked by aggregate semantic match across 5 scenario-specific queries. Score reflects clause-level fit, not premium. We don't know what you'd pay — get a quote for the shortlist.
- score 2.07
#1 · Fidelity Life
LifeProtect Trauma Cover
Show matched clauses (5)
Query: "pre-existing condition exclusion underwriting loading" · similarity 49% · weight 1
YOUR COVER IN DETAIL > 3. Optional Trauma Reinstatement Benefit > 3.1 Trauma Reinstatement Benefit.
i. If the original trauma condition claimed for was for a cancer condition or a heart condition, a discount will apply to the premium on the bought back cover. We will determine the discount that will apply by the original trauma condition that was claimed for.
Source PDF →Query: "maximum renewal age policy expiry trauma" · similarity 54% · weight 0.9
YOUR COVER IN DETAIL > 2. Built-in benefits > 2.5 Child's Trauma Benefit. > 2.5.1 Conversion of Child's Trauma Benefit.
A child covered under the Child's Trauma Benefit can apply for a policy with our Trauma Cover available at that time, without having to provide additional health information within the 30 days before and after reaching the child's 21st birthday. The maximum amount of Trauma Cover that can be applied for is 20% of one of the parent's sums insured, on the day immediately before that child's 21st bi…
Source PDF →Query: "maximum entry age trauma critical illness" · similarity 50% · weight 0.9
YOUR COVER IN DETAIL > 2. Built-in benefits > 2.5 Child's Trauma Benefit. > 2.5.1 Conversion of Child's Trauma Benefit.
A child covered under the Child's Trauma Benefit can apply for a policy with our Trauma Cover available at that time, without having to provide additional health information within the 30 days before and after reaching the child's 21st birthday. The maximum amount of Trauma Cover that can be applied for is 20% of one of the parent's sums insured, on the day immediately before that child's 21st bi…
Source PDF →Query: "guaranteed renewable trauma age 70 80" · similarity 48% · weight 0.8
YOUR COVER IN DETAIL > 2. Built-in benefits > 2.5 Child's Trauma Benefit. > 2.5.1 Conversion of Child's Trauma Benefit.
A child covered under the Child's Trauma Benefit can apply for a policy with our Trauma Cover available at that time, without having to provide additional health information within the 30 days before and after reaching the child's 21st birthday. The maximum amount of Trauma Cover that can be applied for is 20% of one of the parent's sums insured, on the day immediately before that child's 21st bi…
Source PDF →Query: "stand down after underwriting decision" · similarity 43% · weight 0.6
YOUR COVER IN DETAIL > 2. Built-in benefits > 2.4 Stand-down period.
If a trauma condition stated below occurred or was diagnosed, or the signs or symptoms leading to diagnosis became apparent to the insured person, or would have become apparent to a reasonable person in their position, within 90 days of: * the date we receive the complete application and valid payment instruction, or the date of reinstatement, then no benefit will ever be payable for that trauma …
Source PDF → - score 1.49
#2 · Chubb Life NZ
LifeOne Critical Illness Benefit
Show matched clauses (4)
Query: "pre-existing condition exclusion underwriting loading" · similarity 47% · weight 1
Defining words and phrases > Exclusion
A special term that we apply to your policy that restricts cover for specific risks including health, lifestyle and occupational risks.
Source PDF →Query: "maximum renewal age policy expiry trauma" · similarity 46% · weight 0.9
Understanding what you pay > If you pay your premiums you'll keep your cover
If you pay your premiums you'll keep your cover. We'll renew this policy each year on the *anniversary date*.
Source PDF →Query: "maximum entry age trauma critical illness" · similarity 43% · weight 0.9
Defining words and phrases > Terminal illness
An illness we believe will result in the death of the *life insured* within 12 months of you applying for a Terminal Illness Benefit. This illness must be supported by written diagnosis and prognosis by a *qualified medical practitioner*.
Source PDF →Query: "stand down after underwriting decision" · similarity 34% · weight 0.6
Making a claim > We'll fully assess your claim before we pay it
We'll pay your claim once we're satisfied that: - we have all the information we need to properly assess your claim - the *life insured* fulfils the relevant criteria - no *exclusion* or other limitation of cover applies.
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What to watch out for
- renewal age 70: Trauma cover terminates at age 70 — leaves the highest-risk decade uninsured.
- permanent exclusion pre-existing: Pre-existing conditions permanently excluded — no return-to-cover path even after years symptom-free.
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How this ranking works
This scenario translates to 5 semantic queries (weighted). Each query runs against every NZ trauma cover policy clause we've ingested (2,000+ clauses across NZ trauma insurers). The best clause-per-product per query contributes its similarity × weight to the product's aggregate score.
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