Extended Cancer Cover

Extended Cancer Cover is an optional policy benefit that you can take out with either of the Liberty Gap Cover options. This cover pays out either R100 000 or R200 000 upon first-time diagnosis of cancer and applies to the policyholder and his or her medical scheme dependants.

Extended Cancer Cover is an optional policy benefit that your employees can take out with either of the Liberty Gap Cover options. This cover pays out either R100 000 or R200 000 upon first-time diagnosis of cancer and applies to the policyholder and his or her medical scheme dependants.

There is a 12-month pre-existing condition exclusion and a 6-month upfront waiting period from the date cover commences. Cover continues until the policyholder’s 65th birthday.

When applying for this cover, policyholders will be required to answer an underwriting question that relates to previous diagnosis or treatment of cancer.