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Compare Critical Illness Insurance Plans

  • Renewable Term (Term 10, Term 15, Term 20)
  • Level Premium to Age 75 (Term 75)
  • Level Premium to Age 100 (Term 100)
  • Renewable Term (Term 10, Term 15, Term 20)
  • Level Premium to Age 75 (Term 75)
  • Level Premium to Age 100 (Term 100)
  • Renewable Term (Term 10, Term 15, Term 20)
  • Level Premium to Age 75 (Term 75)
  • Level Premium to Age 100 (Term 100)
Critical Illness Insurance

Renewable Term (Term 10, Term 15, Term 20)

Critical Illness Insurance

Level Premium to Age 75 (Term 75)

Critical Illness Insurance

Level Premium to Age 100 (Term 100)

Ideal for

Ideal if you…

Want financial protection against a wide range of illnesses and conditions1 and the option to choose a substantial benefit amount

  • Are earlier in your career or working through a specific financial commitment like a mortgage or car loan
  • Prefer starting with lower premiums and want the option to adjust to longer-term or lifelong coverage when you’re ready
  • Are earlier in your career or working through a specific financial commitment like a mortgage or car loan
  • Prefer starting with lower premiums and want the option to adjust to longer-term or lifelong coverage when you’re ready
  • Are focused on protecting your income and financial obligations leading up to retirement
  • Value knowing exactly what your coverage costs, so you can plan confidently for the years ahead
  • Want lifelong coverage that stays in place no matter how your health or circumstances change
  • Value the certainty of fixed premiums on a plan that stays with you for life

Eligibility

Age eligibility

18-65

Term 10 Renewable: 18-64

Term 15 Renewable: 18-59

Term 20 Renewable: 18-54

Term 10 Renewable: 18-64

Term 15 Renewable: 18-59

Term 20 Renewable: 18-54

Term 75 Level Premium – Payable to age 75: 18-65

Term 75 Level Premium – Payable for 15 years: 18-60

Term 75 Level Premium – Payable for 20 years: 18-55

Term 100 Level Premium – Payable to age 100: 18-65

Term 100 Level Premium – Payable for 15 years: 18-60

Term 100 Level Premium – Payable for 20 years: 18-55

Medical exam required

May be required

May be required

May be required

May be required

May be required

Coverage and benefits

Illnesses and Conditions Covered

  • Aortic Surgery
  • Aplastic Anemia
  • Bacterial Meningitis
  • Benign Brain Tumour
  • Blindness
  • Cancer (Life Threatening)
  • Coma
  • Coronary Angioplasty
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
  • Deafness
  • Dementia including Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Early Breast Cancer
  • Early Prostate Cancer
  • Early Skin Cancer
  • Early Stage Blood Cancer
  • Early Stage Intestinal Cancer
  • Early Thyroid Cancer
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Valve Replacement or Repair
  • Kidney Failure
  • Loss of Independent Existence
  • Loss of Limbs
  • Loss of Speech
  • Major Organ Failure on Waiting List
  • Major Organ Transplant
  • Motor Neuron Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Occupational HIV Infection
  • Paralysis
  • Parkinson’s Disease and Specified Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders
  • Severe Burns
  • Stroke

  • Cancer:
    • Life-threatening cancer
  • Heart Conditions:
    • Severe heart attack (acute myocardial infarction)
    • Coronary artery bypass surgery
    • Aortic surgey
    • Heart valve replacement or repair
  • Stroke:
    • Stroke (resulting in severe neurological deficits)
  • Organ Failure:
    • Kidney failure
    • Major organ failure on waiting list
    • Major organ transplant
  • Neurology:
    • Multiple sclerosis
    • Parkinson’s disease and specified atypical Parkinsonian Disorders
    • Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease
    • Motor neuron disease
    • Benign brain tumour
    • Traumatic brain injury
  • Other Covered Conditions:
    • Coma
    • Blindness
    • Deafness
    • Loss of limbs
    • Loss of speech
    • Paralysis
    • Severe burns
    • Aplastic anemia
    • Bacterial meningitis
    • Occupational HIV infection
    • Loss of independent existence
  • Cancer:
    • Life-threatening cancer
  • Heart Conditions:
    • Severe heart attack (acute myocardial infarction)
    • Coronary artery bypass surgery
    • Aortic surgery
    • Heart valve replacement or repair
  • Stroke:
    • Stroke (resulting in severe neurological deficits)
  • Organ Failure:
    • Kidney failure
    • Major organ failure on waiting list
    • Major organ transplant
  • Neurology:
    • Multiple sclerosis
    • Parkinson’s disease and specified atypical Parkinsonian Disorders
    • Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease
    • Motor neuron disease
    • Benign brain tumour
    • Traumatic brain injury
  • Other Covered Conditions:
    • Coma
    • Blindness
    • Deafness
    • Loss of limbs
    • Loss of speech
    • Paralysis
    • Severe burns
    • Aplastic anemia
    • Bacterial meningitis
    • Occupational HIV infection
    • Loss of independent existence
  • Cancer:
    • Life-threatening cancer
  • Heart Conditions:
    • Severe heart attack (acute myocardial infarction)
    • Coronary artery bypass surgery
    • Aortic surgery
    • Heart valve replacement or repair
  • Stroke:
    • Stroke (resulting in severe neurological deficits)
  • Organ Failure:
    • Kidney failure
    • Major organ failure on waiting list
    • Major organ transplant
  • Neurology:
    • Multiple sclerosis
    • Parkinson’s disease and specified atypical Parkinsonian Disorders
    • Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease
    • Motor neuron disease
    • Benign brain tumour
    • Traumatic brain injury
  • Other Covered Conditions:
    • Coma
    • Blindness
    • Deafness
    • Loss of limbs
    • Loss of speech
    • Paralysis
    • Severe burns
    • Aplastic anemia
    • Bacterial meningitis
    • Occupational HIV infection
    • Loss of independent existence
  • Cancer:
    • Life-threatening cancer
  • Heart Conditions:
    • Severe heart attack (acute myocardial infarction)
    • Coronary artery bypass surgery
    • Aortic surgery
    • Heart valve replacement or repair
  • Stroke:
    • Stroke (resulting in severe neurological deficits)
  • Organ Failure:
    • Kidney failure
    • Major organ failure on waiting list
    • Major organ transplant
  • Neurology:
    • Multiple sclerosis
    • Parkinson’s disease and specified atypical Parkinsonian Disorders
    • Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease
    • Motor neuron disease
    • Benign brain tumour
    • Traumatic brain injury
  • Other Covered Conditions:
    • Coma
    • Blindness
    • Deafness
    • Loss of limbs
    • Loss of speech
    • Paralysis
    • Severe burns
    • Aplastic anemia
    • Bacterial meningitis
    • Occupational HIV infection
    • Loss of independent existence

Lump-Sum Benefit Amount1

$25,000 to $2,000,000

$25,000 to $3,000,000

$25,000 to $3,000,000

$25,000 to $3,000,000

$25,000 to $3,000,000

Coverage Period

Varies, several options

Term 10: 10 years
Term 15: 15 years
Term 20: 20 years

Coverage automatically renews every 10, 15, or 20 years, until age 75.

Term 10: 10 years
Term 15: 15 years
Term 20: 20 years

Coverage automatically renews every 10, 15, or 20 years, until age 75.

Until age 75

Lifetime

Early Assistance Benefit2

Yes

20% of the critical illness insurance benefit up to $50,000.

20% of the critical illness insurance benefit up to $50,000.

20% of the critical illness insurance benefit up to $50,000.

20% of the critical illness insurance benefit up to $50,000.

Expert Medical Services and Specialty Programs by Teladoc Health Canada3

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Optional Coverages (for Purchase)

  • Return of premium on death rider
  • Scheduled increase benefit rider
  • Disability waiver of premium rider
  • Return of Premium on Surrender (ROPS)
  • Return of Premium on Expiry (ROPE)
  • Return of Premium on Death (ROPD)
  • Disability Waiver of Premium4
  • Return of Premium on Surrender (ROPS)
  • Return of Premium on Expiry (ROPE)
  • Return of Premium on Death (ROPD)
  • Disability Waiver of Premium4
  • Return of Premium on Expiry (ROPE)
  • Return of Premium on Surrender (ROPS)
  • Return of Premium on Death (ROPD)
  • Disability Waiver of Premium4
  • Return of Premium on Surrender (ROPS)
  • Return of Premium on Death (ROPD)
  • Disability Waiver of Premium4

Premiums

Premiums Guaranteed

Depends on plan option chosen

Premiums increase at each renewal to reflect your age and health at the time your policy renews until age 75.

Premiums increase at each renewal to reflect your age and health at the time your policy renews until age 75.

Premiums are fixed for the life of your policy and will not increase.

Premiums are fixed for the life of your policy and will not increase.

Payment Options

To age 65 or 75, depending on plan option chosen

  • Payable to age 75
  • Payable to age 75

  • Payable to age 75

  • Payable for 15 years*

  • Payable for 20 years*

* Choose a 15-year or 20-year payment option to pay off your plan sooner while keeping your coverage until age 75.

  • Payable to age 100

  • Payable for 15 years*

  • Payable for 20 years*

* Choose a 15-year or 20-year payment option to pay off your plan sooner while keeping your lifetime coverage.