Personal Insurance

Financial stability when the unexpected happens.

Capital sums for accidental death, loss of limb or sight, and permanent disability. Monthly income for temporary disablement. Sickness cover for disability caused by illness - worldwide accident protection, Zambia-wide sickness cover.

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WorldwideAccident cover
24 monthsMax income benefit
16–65Accident cover age range
16–55Sickness cover age range
Accident section

Benefits under personal accident cover

Fixed capital sums triggered by specific events - simple, transparent, and paid quickly.

Accidental Death

Capital sum paid to your dependants if you die as a result of an accident - must occur within 12 months of the event.

Loss of Sight

Lump-sum for total loss of sight in one or both eyes as a direct result of an accidental injury.

Loss of Limb

Capital benefit for total loss of one or both limbs caused by accidental bodily injury.

Permanent Total Disablement

Full capital sum paid if an accident leaves you permanently and totally unable to engage in any occupation.

Permanent Partial Disablement

Benefit paid at a percentage of the capital sum based on the specific nature and severity of the impairment.

Temporary Total Disablement

Monthly benefit for up to 24 months while you are temporarily and totally disabled from your usual occupation due to an accident.

Medical Expenses

Reimbursement of medical, surgical, and hospital costs arising directly from a covered accident - in addition to any RTA-mandated cover.

Sickness section

Income protection when illness keeps you from work

The sickness section provides a weekly benefit for up to 24 months if you are temporarily and totally disabled from engaging in your usual occupation due to sickness or disease. Cover is restricted to Zambia and the age limit at inception is 16–55.

Note: Sickness occurring within 21 days of the commencement of the sickness section of cover is excluded. Conditions that existed prior to cover inception may also be excluded.

Temporary Total Disablement from Sickness

Weekly benefit for up to 24 months if you are temporarily and totally disabled from engaging in your usual occupation due to sickness or disease.

Geographic scope

Zambia only

Max benefit period

24 months

Waiting period

21 days

Age limit (inception)

16–55

Exclusions

What is not covered

Standard exclusions apply to both the accident and sickness sections.

Alcohol or drugs

Claims arising while under the influence of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs are excluded.

Self-inflicted injury

Injuries or disease deliberately self-inflicted are excluded.

Pre-existing defects

Physical defects or infirmities that existed prior to the accident are excluded.

Aviation (non-fare-paying)

Flying other than as a fare-paying passenger on a fully licensed aircraft is excluded.

High-risk activities

Motor cycling (excluding as a policyholder on a declared motorcycle), polo, racing, winter sports, mountaineering - unless declared and an extra premium paid.

Pregnancy & childbirth

Childbirth, pregnancy, venereal disease, and AIDS are excluded.

War risks

War and related risks are excluded as standard.

Sickness within 21 days

Sickness occurring within 21 days of the commencement of the sickness section of cover is excluded.

How it works

Getting covered in 3 steps

01

Share your details

Tell us your occupation, age, income level, and which sections - accident, sickness, or both - you want covered.

02

Receive your quote

Your broker provides a clear quote with all benefit amounts, premium, and any occupational loadings disclosed upfront.

03

Covered from day one

Policy issued quickly. Accidental events are covered immediately; sickness cover activates after 21 days.

Accident cover starts immediately. Sickness cover activates after 21 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

An accident must arise from an identifiable cause and result in death or disablement independently of any other cause. There must also be proximity in time between the accident and the claimed event - for death, it must occur within 12 months of the accident.

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