Second event coverage allows an insured to be eligible for a second event covered under the plan while loss of independence provides a daily benefit if the insured requires assistance with the activities of daily living.
With advancements in medical science, employees who suffer a critical illness will in all likelihood return to work.
“In today’s sophisticated benefit market, employers are seeking benefits with true lasting value and our second event feature is a particularly attractive benefit,” says Terri Mitchell, executive vice-president and chief operations officer of ACE Life.
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