Group Personal Accident
Group Personal Accident cover offers worldwide, 24/7 protection for your employees. It’s a valued part of an employee benefits package because it can offer some comfort at a time when employees and their families are worried and feeling vulnerable.
Howden’s expertise, footprint in the market and solid relationships with insurers means we can arrange insurance that fits your needs precisely, without paying too much.
Policy highlights
Covers medical, hospital and mobility expenses
Insurance provides appropriate financial support for a variety of outcomes:
- Accidental Death
- Unprovoked Murder and Assault
- Permanent and temporary disablement, including dismemberment
- Funeral/Burial costs.
24/7 global cover
Wherever your people are, they are covered.
Comprehensive coverage, for a broad ranges of scenarios
You’ve covered for: natural disasters, motor accidents including motorcycles, disappearance, drowning, smoke/poison inhalation, food poisoning, animal bites* and more. Speak to your Howden broker for full details.
*Everything apart from mosquitoes.
Covers riots, strikes, civil commotion and terrorism
Some policies have these scenarios excluded – ours don’t.
Powered by technology to make your people’s lives easier
1. Online portals and mobile apps
Find your nearest accredited facility, and avoid queues by getting Letters of Authorization in advance.
2. Save stress at the hospital with microchip technology
No-more stressful time on hold at the hospital, get automatic approval simply by tapping your card.
How are premiums calculated?
Premiums are influenced by the danger levels associated with your job.
Class 1 – very low hazard white-collar work
For example, office-bound workers.
Class 2 - White collar worker, with additional risk factors
Examples would be traveling sales staff and people who do site visits.
Class 3 – Industrial workers, skilled or semi-skilled
This category also includes certain higher-risk jobs like petrol station attendant, taxi driver.
Class 4 – Industrial workers using heavy machinery / unskilled labourers
Other higher-risk roles in this category include policeman or firefighter.
Class 5 – Extremely hazardous roles
Some roles are even more dangerous than fighting fires. These cases need to be reviewed individually, in close detail, with premiums calculated on a case-by-case basis. Please call for details.