Children's Harmony Benefit (CHB)

This benefit provides critical illness coverage for all children of the policyowner. It provides a lump sum, tax-free payment if an insured child survives 30 days following the diagnosis of one of the covered illnesses.

The cost is a fixed amount regardless of the number of children covered.
 
Issue Ages - (Age nearest)
 

  • Policyholder: age 18 to 55
  • 1 Child: age 2 to 17 years of age 


Any children born after issue will be covered starting on their 2 birthday. 

Sum Insured
 

  • minimum: $5,000
  • maximum: $25,000
     

Benefit Cost
 

  • Fixed - Guaranteed
  • Ceases to be payable when the policyowner turns 65
     

Termination of Coverage

On the earliest of:
 

  • the policyowner's 65 birthday
  • the last insured child turns 21 or 25, if a full-time student
  • the date the benefit or the contract is terminated
     

Addition to a Benefit already in force

  • Yes
     

Characteristics
 

  • Insured risks same as Harmony except for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
  • Children born after issue are covered as of their 2 birthday
  • Conversion not available
     

Last Update: March 15, 2007
 
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