Why have the Insured Trauma Events been singled out?
The Traumas have been selected as being the ones which make up the most common serious illness or accident cases. The most common traumas that occur in Australia are: Cancer, Stroke, Heart and Coronary Artery By-Pass surgery. In addition, up to 28 other trauma events can be covered. Statistics show that a male aged between 18 and 65 years of age has a one in four chance of suffering one of the above traumas. Naturally we cover these traumas, in addition a further 16 events are covered. To reduce your premium we only cover the traumas specified. Heart Attack In 2006 the Australian Institute of Health reported cardiovascular disease (CVD) as the leading cause of death and disability in Australia.
