LIVING BENEFITS - CRITICAL ILLNESS

Critical Illness is a Living Benefits product, which lets you face illness without financial worry. Upon diagnosis of a critical illness covered by this product, you as the insured will receive a lump sum payment that you can use as you see fit and thus focus on your recovery.

Today, Canadians are faced with a high probability of suffering a serious illness. Are you prepared to deal with the financial burdens that can threaten your lifestyle?

·         More than 1 in every 3 people will develop cancer in their lifetime. In addition, 31% of new cases of cancer are diagnosed in people 60 years of age or younger.

·         1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will most likely contract some form of heart disease during their lifetime. Half of all heart attack victims are under the age of 65.

·         Cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke) is the major cause of illness, disability and death in Canada. 4 out of 5 Canadians have at least one risk factor associated with cardiovascular diseases. Stroke ranks fourth among the leading causes of death in Canada.

·         Over 50,000 Canadians are afflicted with Multiple Sclerosis, which usually strikes young adults, 60% of whom are women.
 

·         86% of victims hospitalized following a heart attack will survive. This percentage is higher for victims of a first heart attack and decreases for those who suffer subsequent attacks.

·         55% of people diagnosed with cancer will survive.

·         1 person out of 20 will suffer a stroke before age 70, and 82% will survive a first stroke.

Sources: Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, National Cancer Institute of Canada,

                Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

A critical illness or condition can stretch anyone's resources.

Could you afford to:

Source: Great West Life

 

Critical illness insurance enables insured persons to enjoy insurance benefits during their lifetime. Insured persons are free to use the lump-sum payment as they see fit.

This kind of coverage helps insured persons maintain a certain quality of life by providing them the means to meet the many needs associated with critical illness, notably Drop in income due to:

Source: Desjardins Financial

C.J.Matthews & Associates Limited are associated with a number of companies who are notable in the Critical Illness field; Desjardin Financial, Manulife, RBC Insurance, Standard Life & Great West Life.

For further information, please contact Allan Muise or John Simms.

Links for Critical Illness Information:

Health & Critical Illness information
http://www.dsf-dfs.com/enCA/Prtclrs/InfrmPrdts/PrdtsAssrnc/AssrncSntMldsGrvs
.htm#CriticalIllnessInsurance

Critical Illness
http://www.gwl.ca/gw-home/english/critical_illness/index.html

Consumer Publications
http://www.clhia.ca/index_en.htm

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