Critical illness plans are plans that provide a lump sum payout whenever you contract one of the 37 critical illnesses defined by the Life Association of Singapore. In addition, some insurance companies provide benefits for additional 18 special conditions in critical illness plans. These conditions range from the usual, e.g., diabetes, to the obscure, e.g., Wilson’s disease. We here at fundMyLife are biologists at heart, and the human body is a ceaseless source of wonders (and nightmares). In this article, fundMyLife lists all 18 special conditions in critical illness plans and details what they are.

Disclaimer

We’ve taken the definitions of the conditions that qualifies the consumer for special benefits from insurance company brochures. These definitions are presented in block quotes. We will also provide interesting facts about these conditions. However, bear in mind that this is NOT a definitive guide, since each insurance companies have slightly different definition of the special conditions in their respective ......