Fidelity Life Funeral Cover (LifeProtect rider) vs NZ Seniors Funeral Insurance: Exclusions

Fidelity Life Funeral Cover — Fidelity Life Funeral Cover (LifeProtect rider)

Wording version 2025-04-30

exclusions: • We will cancel the cover, or the increased portion of cover, and retain any premiums paid if the insured person, whether sane or insane, dies by their own hand within 13 months of: the start date or the date of reinstatement, or the date of any increases in the sum insured, excluding increases due to CPI Increases. • Child's Funeral Assistance Benefit: death doesn't directly result from a known congenital condition, or any child pre-existing condition • Child's Funeral Assistance Benefit: death hasn't occurred within three months of the start date or reinstatement of their parent's Life Cover • Repatriation Benefit will not pay direct costs which can be or have been claimed, reimbursed, or paid for, under any of the following: a travel insurance policy, any other insurance policy, government aid or assistance, any other source. • Repatriation Benefit does not cover: the insured person's funeral, cremation, or the transportation of their ashes, or burial; the transportation or accommodation cost for a person to accompany the coffin or casket for repatriation; the transportation of the coffin or casket following its arrival in New Zealand or their home country; any other cost which is not a direct cost.

Source: https://www.fidelitylife.co.nz/media/rhwnwmfn/life-protect-life-cover-policy-wording.pdf

NZ Seniors Funeral Insurance — NZ Seniors Funeral Insurance

Wording version 2026-05-18

exclusions: • During the first 12 months after the Acceptance Date, a Funeral Insurance Benefit Amount (and the Accidental Death Benefit) will only be paid if the Life Insured suffers Accidental Death. This means that no benefit is payable if a Life Insured dies as a result of any other cause during this period. • We will not pay a Funeral Insurance Benefit Amount if a Life Insured is diagnosed with a Terminal Illness within 12 months of the Acceptance Date of the Policy, or within 12 months of the date on which this Policy is reinstated. • an intentional self-inflicted bodily injury, suicide, or attempted suicide • engaging in any criminal activities or illegal acts • the consumption of drugs (unless it was under the direction of a Medical Practitioner and not in connection with treatment for substance abuse, drug addiction or dependence) • the consumption of intoxicating liquor or other beverages, including having a blood alcohol content over the prescribed legal limit whilst driving • engaging in any professional sport (meaning the Life Insured's livelihood is substantially dependent on income received as a result of playing sport) • engaging in any motor sports (land or water) as a rider, driver and/or passenger • being a pilot or crew member of any aircraft, or engaging in any aerial activity except as a passenger in a properly licensed aircraft • war (whether declared or not) or war-like activity, or taking part in a riot or civil commotion • Accidental Serious Injury Benefit cover ends on the Policy Anniversary following the Life Insured's 75th birthday

Source: https://www.nzseniors.co.nz/documents/seniors-funeral-insurance-policy-document.pdf