See also Specific
Conditions1. Accumulation Limits
(a) Accumulation Limit = R 3,000,000
(b) Any one Life Limit = R 1,000,000
(c) Conveyance Limit = R 1,000,000
2. Notice of Claim
Written notice of a claim must be given to TOURMED within 30 days after
the happening of any circumstances giving rise to a claim. All certificates,
information and evidence required by TOURMED shall be furnished in the form
prescribed and without expense to TOURMED and must be submitted to TOURMED
within 90 days following notification. After 90 days the onus shall rest
with the Insured Person to prove that TOURMED was not prejudiced in any way
as a result of the late notification.
3. Proof of Loss and Physical Examination
The claim forms must be properly completed and all evidence required by
TOURMED shall be furnished in a timely manner at the Insured Person's
expense and be in such form and of such nature as TOURMED may require.
TOURMED may at our own expense conduct any medical examination or arrange
for an autopsy to be carried out.
4. Compliance
The Insured Person must follow the advice or instruction of TOURMED
otherwise TOURMED may decline to pay part or your entire claim.
5. Subrogation
TOURMED has the right to commence or take over legal proceedings in the
Insured Person's name for the defence or settlement of any claim, or to sue
or prosecute any other party to recover Monies payable by them at law. The
Insured Person must co-operate with TOURMED and do nothing to hinder our
rights.
6. Cancellation
- This Policy may be cancelled at any time by giving TOURMED 30 days
written notice, in which case TOURMED will retain the proportion of
premium calculated at pro-rata for the period that the Policy was in
force.
- This Policy may be cancelled by TOURMED giving 30 days written notice
if an Insured Person has been in breach of any of its Terms or Conditions
in accordance with the South African Short Term Insurance Act of 1998, and
any other subsequent legislation that may be enacted, in which case
TOURMRD will refund the pro-rata portion of the premium for the un-expired
Policy Period.
7. Currency
All amounts are shown in South Africa Rands (ZAR). If expenses are
incurred in a foreign currency, then the rate of exchange used to calculate
the amount payable will be the rate at the time of incurring the expense or
suffering a loss.
8. South African Law
The laws of South Africa govern this Policy and any dispute or action in
connection therewith shall be conducted and determined in South Africa.
9. Automatic Extension
TOURMED will automatically extend the Insured Person's cover for up to
three calendar months from the date of the Insured Person's expected return
to his or her Country of Residence if such return is put back due to the
Insured's inability to travel due to an Injury or Illness for which a
claim is payable under this Policy.
10. Fraudulent Claims
If an Insured Person, or anyone acting on the Insured Person's behalf use
any fraudulent means or devices to obtain any benefit under this Policy then
any amount payable in respect of such claim shall be forfeited.
11. Claim Offset
There is no cover under this Policy for any loss of event or liability
which is covered under any occupational injury enactment, or workers
compensations enactment or any other insurance Policy, health or medical
scheme or benefit or compensation of a similar nature, which is
payable by any other source.
12. Tax or Imposts
The onus will always be on an Insured Person to insure, correctly admit
and pay any tax liability in consideration of any benefit being paid that
may in any form whatsoever incur tax or imposts of any nature.
13. Liability
TOURMED shall not be liable or responsible for the negligence, wrongful
acts and/or omissions of any legal and/or health care professional or any
other person or persons or legal entity who provide direct or indirect
service to any of the Insured Persons.
14. Recoveries
In the event of any payment under this Policy, all recoveries net of
TOURMED’S actual recovery costs, will be distributed firstly to TOURMED for
all amounts paid by TOURMED and any remainder will be paid to the Insured
Person.
15. Secondary Insurance
The insurance provided under this Policy will be in excess over any other
valid and collectable bond or insurance. |