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You can't anticipate an accident happening, but you can be prepared with accident insurance. Our Accident Recovery Insurance provides a cash payout to help you recover from certain types of accidental injuries.
Our Accident Recovery Insurance is available to people aged under 70 years. The policy covers you for 15 years. At the end of 15 years you can choose to renew your policy (if you're under 70 years) to be sure you're still protected. If you've been lucky and haven't claimed during the 15 year period, we'll refund 50% of the total premiums you've paid.
Your level of insurance cover reduces by 10% each year between your 75th and 85th birthdays.
If you're a New Zealand resident under 70 years, you're eligible. If you're older and would still like Accident Recovery Insurance call us on 0800 808 175 - we'll work something out for you.
All cover will end when you turn 85.
You decide how and what you spend your payout on.
It's a lump sum payout just like full life insurance. There is no income tax paid on the policy payout so you get all of the amount you are covered for.
The amount you get depends on how severe your injury is and which of our two plans you have chosen. If your injury isn't included in the list below and you have to stay in hospital for more than 48 hours, you still benefit - we'll give you a cash allowance each day you're in hospital (up to a maximum of 10 days).
You enjoy a 30-day no-obligation review – if AA Life Accident Recovery Insurance is not what you expected or you changed your mind we'll cancel your policy and refund any premiums paid.
If the accident results in your death, there is an accidental death benefit of $20,000. This could help your family pay for your funeral and tie up loose ends.
Personal accident insurance premiums stay the same for the term of your policy.
You do not need a medical, nor do you need to answer any medical questions.
You're covered anywhere in the world.
An 'Accident' is defined as a single, sudden, unintended event (outside of your body) causing you bodily injury. The injury must be solely and directly caused by a sudden, violent, accidental and visible event. There are some events that are not covered, like injury caused through participation in dangerous pastimes (e.g. mountaineering, motor racing, hang-gliding, parachuting, bungy-jumping), being under the influence of alcohol, or an existing or degenerative health problem. The policy wording has full details.
There are some things that aren't covered so please read the exclusions in the policy wording before you decide to get Accident Recovery Insurance.
The level of cover reduces by 10% each year between your 75th and 85th birthdays. Your cover ends on the earliest of:
You can cancel your policy at any time by calling us or stating your wish to cancel in writing - there is no surrender value on your policy.
Premiums can be paid monthly (direct debit and credit card only), quarterly, half-yearly or annually by direct debit, credit card or cheque.
Generally we'll make a payment to you within 72 hours of the claim being accepted.
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