Last Updated on March 4, 2021 by Tree of Wealth

note: Aviva My Early Critical Illness II has replaced the Aviva My Early Critical Illness plan since 2020 August.

Critical Illnesses like cancer used to be just advance stage coverage, and by the time it was found out and diagnosed, the survival rate would have dropped. In Singapore, 1 out of 10 stroke patients are below the age of 50.

Since 2010 to 2015, cancer has spiked increasingly by an astounding 17% and everyday 36 people are diagnosed with cancer in Singapore. Cancer is now the top critical illness in Singapore . And this was all done “despite certain cancers being preventable if people choose healthier lifestyles and drop bad habits.” (source: Straits Times)

 With the advancement of technology coupled more savviness as well as awareness, more people are going for regular health checks (you should!) to detect early any illnesses that may arise and treat it. However, despite this information, many have not even heard of early stage critical illness protection.

The Aviva My Early Critical Illness plan is a plain vanilla stand-alone critical illness plan that covers from early to intermediate to advance stage. Read on to find out more!

Main Changes

Benefits	My Early Critical Illness Plan II (NEW!)	My Early Critical Illness Plan (withdrawn)
Total payout for critical illnesses	100% of Sum Assured	100% of Sum Assured
Total number of conditions covered across early, intermediate and severe stage critical illnesses	132	51 (overlapping of Early, Intermediate and Severe stage CI definitions)
Number of conditions covered under Special Benefit	27	18
New benefits – Intensive Care Benefit, Benign and Borderline Malignant Tumour Benefit	Yes	N.A.

Source: Aviva

Aviva My Early Critical Illness II Product Features and Benefits at a Glance

• Get Special Benefit for 27 medical conditions (up from 18 from previous My Early Critical Illness Plan) – an additional payout of 20% capped at $25,000 of the Critical Illness Benefit sum assured for selected medical conditions without compromising the Critical Illness Benefit or Death Benefi

Aviva My Early Critical Illness II Product Benefits

1. Get 100% Lump Sum Payout

Up to $250,000 for any one of the covered Critical Illnesses at the early, intermediate or severe stage.

2. 27 Special Benefits (16 Additional 11 Juvenile)

In the event of being diagnosed with any of the 27 conditions, this benefit can be claimed up to 6 times for each different condition. The claim is an additional 20% of Sum Assured, up to $25, 000 per condition and will not reduce the Sum Assured.

Special Benefit Conditions – Protection Up To Age 85

1. Diabetic Complications

2. Angioplasty & Other Invasive Treatment For Coronary Artery

3. Osteoporosis with Fractures

4. Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis

5. Mastectomy

6. Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison’s Disease)

7. Chronic Relapsing Pancreatitis

8. Hysterectomy due to Cancer

9. Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever

10. Wilson’s Disease

11. Severe Crohn’s Disease

12. Severe Ulcerative Colitis

13. Pheochromocytoma

14. Age-related Macular Degeneration with Visual Impairment

15. Severe Presbycusis (Age-related Hearing Loss)

16. Urinary Incontinence requiring Surgical Repair

Special Benefit Conditions (Juvenile) – Protection Up To Age 18

17. Severe Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (Stills Disease)

18. Severe Haemophilia

19. Rheumatic Fever with Valvular Impairment

20. Osteogenesis Imperfecta

21. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

22. Kawasaki Disease

23. Glomerulonephritis with Nephrotic Syndrome

24. Type I Juvenile Spinal Amyotrophy

25. Autism of Specified Severity

26. Generalised Tetanus

27. Rabies

3. Intensive Care Benefit

In the event if the Life Insured is hospitalized and admitted to 4 or more days into Intensive Care Unit (ICU), there is a payout of additional 20% of Sum Assured, up to $25, 000. This will not reduce the Sum Assured.

This is a new feature from Aviva and complements hospitalization coverage be it if you currently have one.

Conditions:

– Life Insured needs to survive for 7 days after first day of ICU admission

– The stay in ICU must be confirmed as Necessary Medical Treatment. A stay in ICU is not considered Necessary Medical Treatment if the Life Insured can be safely and adequately treated in any other facility

– Intensive Care Benefit only claimable once

– Fulfils the waiting period

4. Benign & Borderline Malignant Tumour Benefit 

In the event if the Life Insured:

• Completes a surgical excision of a benign tumour requiring surgical excision from any of the 22 specified organs listed below

OR

• Diagnosis of a Borderline Malignant Tumour

There is a payout of additional 20% of Sum Assured, up to $25, 000 and will not reduce the Sum Assured.

This is a new feature from Aviva and complements hospitalization coverage be it if you currently have one.

Specified Organs

1. Heart	12. Pituitary gland
2. Liver	13. Small intestine
3. Lung	14. Testis
4. Pancreas	15. Breast
5. Pericardium	16. Ovary
6. Ureter	17. Penis
7. Adrenal Gland	18. Uterus (cover endometrial polyps only)
8. Bone	19. Nasopharyngeal
9. Conjunctiva	20. Oesophagus
10. Kidney	21. Oral Cavity
11. Nerve in cranium or spine	22. Gallbladder

source: Aviva

5. Death Benefits

A Death benefit of $5000 will be paid out in the event of death. 

Comprehensive Critical Illness Covered

1. Cancer and Carcinoma in-situ	26. Loss of Speech due to Neurological Disease and Permanent (or Temporary) Tracheostomy
2. Heart Attack of Specified Severity*	27. Major and Mild Burns
3. Cardiomyopathy	28. Major Organ / Bone Marrow Transplantation
4. Specified Surgical Procedures of the Cardiovascular System	29. Multiple Sclerosis
5. Stroke*	30. Muscular Dystrophy
6. Specified Surgical Procedures of Central Nervous System	31. Viral Encephalitis
7. Coronary Artery By-pass Surgery and Other Specified Cardiac Procedures	32. Parkinson’s Disease
8. Nephrectomy	33. Surgery to Aorta
9. Kidney Failure or Chronic Kidney Disease	34. Alzheimer’s Disease / Dementia
10. Aplastic Anaemia*	35. Motor Neurone Disease
11. Reversible Aplastic Anaemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome or Myelofibrosis	36. Pulmonary Hypertension
12. Blindness (Loss of Sight) or Optic Nerve Atrophy with Low Vision	37. HIV due to Blood Transfusion, Assault, Organ Transplant & Occupationally Acquired HIV
13. Severe Asthma	38. Benign Brain Tumor*
14. Surgical Removal of One Lung	39. Bacterial Meningitis
15. End Stage Lung Disease*	40. Facial Re-constructive Surgery
16. End Stage Liver Failure*	41. Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
17. Liver Surgery	42. Major Head Trauma*
18. Liver Cirrhosis	43. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
19. Coma	44. Paralysis (Loss of Use of Limbs)*
20. Severe Epilepsy	45. Terminal Illness*
21. Deafness (Loss of Hearing)*	46. Progressive Scleroderma
22. Partial Loss of Hearing	47. Apallic Syndrome*
23. Cochlear Implant Surgery	49. Poliomyelitis*
24. Heart Valve Surgery	50. Loss of Independent Existence*
25. Loss of Speech*	51. Fulminant Viral Hepatitis

How Aviva My Early Critical Illness II Works

What We Like About The Plan

• Receive coverage up to age 99.
• Premium rates remain the same throughout the policy term.
• Premium term and coverage is very flexible.
• Claim up to 6 times for different medical conditions covered under Special Benefit.
• Special Benefit (18 conditions)
  •  Additional payout of 20% capped at $25,000 of the Critical Illness Benefit sum assured for selected medical conditions without compromising the Critical Illness Benefit or Death Benefit.

What We Don’t Like About The Plan

• Low Death Benefit of $5,000

Aviva  MyEarly Critical Illness​ is suitable for you if you would like:

• High Payout that covers Critical Illness of all stages including Early to intermediate to advance stage.
• Highly Competitive Premiums
• Standalone Critical Illness plans that cover for a specific period of time, increasing the coverage protecting your prime working age when you need it the most.

It would however be less suitable if:

• You are looking for a high death protection cover.
• You are looking for limited pay premium term and coverage for life.
• You are looking for multiple payouts for critical illness of all stages.
• You would like cash value in a protection plan.
• You are looking for a long term whole life insurance.

Conclusion For Aviva MyEarly Critical Illness

As with all insurance plans, the suitability of this plan for you will largely depend on your needs and expectations. If your concern is on a stand alone critical illness plan with no frills and competitive premium with a good insurer, this is the plan for you.

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