DOMESTIC MAID INSURANCE POLICY

OUR AGREEMENT

WHEREAS the Insured, by a Proposal and Declaration which shall be the basis of this Contract and is deemed to be incorporated herein, has applied to LONPAC INSURANCE BHD for the insurance hereinafter contained and has paid or agreed to pay the Premium as consideration for such insurance.

NOW THIS POLICY WITNESSETH that

In  respect of  events  occurring  during  the  Period  of  Insurance  and  subject  to terms,  exclusions and conditions contained herein or endorsed hereon (hereinafter collectively referred to as the Policy).

 

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL ACCIDENT

 

BENEFIT A & B – ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND PERMANENT DISABLEMENT

 

We will pay to the Maid or her legal personal representatives according to the percentage of the sum insured specified in respect of the following event up to the specified limit in accordance with the defined Injury, resulting:

 

SCALE OF BENEFITS
Item	Event of Loss	Percentage of the sum specified in Table of Benefits
A	Accidental Death	100%
B	Permanent Disablement resulting in: (i) Total paralysis (ii) Injuries resulting in being permanently bedridden (iii) Any other injury causing permanent total disablement	100%
(1)	Loss of two limbs	100%
(2)	Loss of both hands or of all fingers and both thumbs	100%
(3)	Loss of arm at shoulder	100%
(4)	Loss of arm between shoulder and elbow	100%
(5)	Loss of arm at elbow	100%
(6)	Loss of arm between elbow and wrist	100%
(7)	Loss of hand at wrist	100%
(8)	Loss of leg at hip or between knee and hip or below knee	100%
(9)	Total loss of sight in both eyes	100%
(10)	Total and Permanent Loss of whole eye or sight in one eye except for perception of light	50%
(11)	Loss of speech	50%
(12)	Loss of four fingers and thumb of one hand	50%
(13)	Loss of four fingers	40%
(14)	Loss of thumb (i) both phalanges (ii) one phalanx	25% 10%
(15)	Loss of index finger (i) three phalanges (ii) two phalanges (iii) one phalanx	10% 8% 4%
(16)	Loss of middle finger (i) three phalanges (ii) two phalanges (iii) one phalanx	6% 4% 2%
(17)	Loss of ring finger (i) three phalanges (ii) two phalanges (iii) one phalanx	5% 4% 2%

 

 

 

 

(18)	Loss of last finger (i) three phalanges (ii) two phalanges (iii) one phalanx	4% 3% 2%
(19)	Loss of metacarpals (i) first or second (additional) (ii) third, fourth or fifth (additional)	3% 2%
(20)	Loss of toes (i) all (ii) great, both phalanges (iii) great, one phalanx (iv) other toes (each)	15% 5% 2% 1%
(21)	Loss of hearing (i) both ears (ii) one ear	75% 15%

 

 

BENEFIT C – ACCIDENTAL MEDICAL EXPENSES

 

We will pay the medical, Surgical Expenses, Hospital, nursing home or physiotherapy expenses incurred during the Period of Insurance and certified as essential by a Medical Practitioner, resulting solely and directly from a bodily Injury sustained from an accident.

 

 

SPECIAL PROVISIONS TO SECTION 1

 

(a)  Loss of limb or member or part of it described in the Permanent Disability Scale below means loss by actual physical severance or total and permanent loss of use.

 

(b)  The total sum payable for Permanent Disablement in respect of Injury to more than one portion of a limb or member or part of it will not be more than the sum payable in respect of such Injury to the whole of that limb or member or part of it.

 

(c)  The maximum total aggregate sum payable for all items under Permanent Disablement as specified in the

Permanent Disability Scale will be the Sum Insured specified under Section 1(B) of the Table of Benefits.

 

(d)  A valid claim made for Benefit A or for the maximum payable under Benefit B, will, with effect from the date of the Injury resulting in such claim, discharge Us from liability for any further claim under Section 1 except for expenses payable under Benefit C.

 

(e)  Where the aggregate sum payable in respect of all claims made for Benefit B is less than the Sum Insured specified under Benefit A, the sum payable in respect of a subsequent claim made for Benefit A will be the balance remaining of the Sum Insured specified under Benefit A after deduction of the said aggregate sum payable under Benefit B. Except for this, payment shall only be made under Benefit A or B but not both.

 

 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS TO SECTION 1

 

You must give immediate notice in writing to Us of any sickness or physical defect or infirmity of the Maid of which

You have become aware and You must pay any additional premium that We may require.

 

 

SECTION 2 – HOSPITAL AND SURGICAL EXPENSES

 

We will reimburse You for Hospital and Surgical Expenses necessarily incurred as a result of an Accident or Illness sustained by the Maid in Singapore and commencing or occurring during her employment by the Insured during the Period of Insurance provided such expenses are incurred in respect of room and board charges in Class B2 or C ward in a Hospital which is a Singapore government hospital or re-structured hospital.

 

 

PRO-RATION FACTOR

 

Should the Maid be admitted to a ward type higher than the ward entitlement under this Section 2 due to whatever reasons, the final claimable Hospital and Surgical Expenses shall be reduced accordingly by applying the Pro-ration Factor as follows:

 

 

 

 

Ward Type	Percentage
Private Hospital	40%
A1 Ward in Singapore Government or Restructured Hospital	50%
A2 Ward in Singapore Government or Restructured Hospital	60%
B1 Ward in Singapore Government or Restructured Hospital	70%

 

 

Hospital and Surgical Expenses include: (a)  Day Care Surgery

All medically necessary surgical procedures and related treatment provided by or on the order of a Medical

Practitioner at a Hospital or an out-patient medical clinic in Singapore. Day Care Surgery excludes all non-

surgical procedures and related treatment.

 

(b)  Pre-Hospital Diagnostic Services

Laboratory, X-ray or other medically necessary diagnostic procedures ordered by a Medical Practitioner and

which within 90 (ninety) days of being carried out, result in the Maid being admitted as a registered in-patient to a Hospital in Singapore for the treatment of the specific medical condition diagnosed or Injury.

 

(c)  Post-Hospital Follow-up Treatment

The medically necessary follow-up treatment ordered by a Medical Practitioner to be rendered for up to 90

(ninety) days from the Maid’s discharge from Hospital in Singapore and in total for any one claim or disability. Cover is restricted to follow-up treatment of the specific medical condition or Injury for which the Maid received in-patient Hospital treatment in Singapore.

 

The maximum aggregate total sum payable under this Section 2 in respect of the Maid for the Period of Insurance is the Sum Insured stated in the Table of Benefits.

 

 

EXCLUSIONS TO SECTION 2

 

This insurance does not apply to:

(a)  Hospital confinement when the duration of such confinement is less than six (6) consecutive hours. However

no minimum period of Hospital confinement is required if the confinement is due to a surgical operation or if the

Hospital makes a charge for room & board.

 

(b)  Any expenses in respect of neurasthenia or mental disease of any kind or psychiatric treatment, congenital sickness or abnormalities or birth defects, including hereditary conditions, defect or diseases, tests or treatment for  sexually  transmitted  diseases  or  venereal  diseases,  strictures  or  any  accident  or  disease  in  anyway attributed to alcoholism or drug abuse.

 

(c)  Any expenses in respect of treatment in mental hospitals or homes or infant welfare centres.

 

(d)  Any expenses in respect of any Hospital confinement, surgical operation treatment or services which have not been previously recommended by a Medical Practitioner.

 

(e)  Routine medical examinations or check-ups; or routine eye or ear examinations; or routine physical or any other examinations not incident to the treatment or diagnosis of any Injury or Illness as may be covered by this Policy; any expenses in respect of treatment undertaken as a preventive measure including but not restricted to vaccinations, inoculations, contraception and other prophylactic treatment; or examinations for employment or travel; or any non medically necessary procedure; or any form of dental treatment.

 

(f)   Instrument examinations and laboratory tests not ordered by a Medical Practitioner or not resulting in a diagnosis of a condition leading to hospitalisation or surgery or treatment for a covered condition in this Policy.

 

(g)  Any expenses in respect of any Injury or Illness or disease arising out of and in the course of employment, which constitutes a valid claim under the Work Injury Compensation Act or similar Act or Ordinance.

 

(h)  Any expenses in respect of normal dental inspection and/or treatment or in obtaining dentures or eye glasses or the like or hearing aids or prosthesis, corrective devices and medical appliances which are not surgically required.

 

 

 

 

(i)    Cosmetic or plastic surgery other than therapeutic surgery considered as medically necessary by a Medical Practitioner, treatment for obesity, weight reduction or weight improvement regardless whether it is medically necessary or otherwise; tests or treatment for sleep apnoea.

 

(j)    Tests or treatment related to pregnancy, infertility, contraception, sterilization, impotence, sexually dysfunction, or test or treatment for any type of abortion or miscarriage, menopause, childbirth.

 

(k)  All costs relating to cornea, muscular, skeletal or human organ or tissue transplant from a donor to a recipient and all expenses directly or indirectly related to organ transplantation.

 

(l)    The costs of medical reports.

 

 

SECTION 3 – INSURANCE GUARANTEE BOND

 

We will furnish a Letter of Guarantee (to be issued separately) on Your behalf in lieu of the sum of S$5,000 which You

are required to deposit with the Ministry of Manpower in respect of the Maid employed.

 

Pursuant to the Letter of Guarantee, We will guarantee and undertake as  principal debtor to pay the Ministry of

Manpower on demand, any sums not exceeding S$5,000.

 

Conditions applicable to this Section:

(a)  You must counter-indemnify Us against all claims, payment, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses whatsoever

which We incur or may incur under the terms of the Letter of Guarantee.

 

(b)  This  Section will not be in force unless and until the Counter Indemnity documents have been correctly executed, delivered to and accepted by Us.

 

 

SECTION 4 – REPATRIATION EXPENSES

 

We will reimburse You for actual Repatriation Expenses You incurred up to the Sum Insured stated in the Table of

Benefits in respect of:

(a) Conveyance of the Maid from Singapore to her country of origin following an Injury or Illness resulting in her

Permanent Disablement as described in Item B and Items 1 to 12 of the Permanent Disability Scale of Section

1, which prevents her from engaging in or attending to her employment or occupation as Your Maid.

 

(b) Burial or cremation of the Maid in Singapore and/or conveyance of body or ashes to her country of origin from

Singapore.

 

We will only pay under this Section if a detailed account with supporting bills is submitted to and approved by Us.

 

 

SECTION 5 – WAGES AND LEVY REIMBURSEMENT

 

(Please refer to the Schedule for Sum Insured / Limit)

 

If You suffer the loss of service of the Maid caused by her hospitalisation due to Injury or Illness, We will pay to You the pro-rated wages and Government levy imposed in respect of foreign domestic workers for a period up to 30 (thirty) consecutive days subject to the Sum Insured stated in the  Table of Benefits, so long as  Hospital and Surgical Expenses are payable under Section 2 of this Policy.

 

Conditions applicable to this Section:

(a)  We will pay for each completed 24 (twenty-four) hours that the Maid is confined at a Hospital for treatment for

Injury or Illness up to the Limit as specified in the Table of Benefits.

 

(b)  No payment shall be made under this Section if hospitalisation of the Maid is caused directly or indirectly by a deliberate act of Yours and/or Your family members or tenants residing with You.

 

 

 

 

SECTION 6 – TERMINATION EXPENSES

 

(Please refer to the Schedule for Sum Insured / Limit)

 

We will pay to You the actual expenses incurred up to the Sum Insured stated in the Table of Benefits in respect of termination of the Maid’s services as a result of her being certified to be medically unfit to perform the usual services as required of her as a Maid due to Injury or Illness, provided that such certification is given by a Medical Practitioner.

 

 

SECTION 7 – ALTERNATIVE DOMESTIC HELP BENEFIT

 

(Please refer to the Schedule to see if this section is in force)

 

In the event that the Maid is hospitalised in a Hospital in Singapore due to an Injury or Illness, We will reimburse You a daily allowance for the hiring of temporary domestic help up to 30 (thirty) consecutive days, subject to the Limit as specified in the Table of Benefits, so long as Hospital and Surgical Expenses are payable under Section 2 of this Policy.

 

Conditions applicable to this Section:

(a)  We will pay for each completed 24 (twenty-four) hours that the Maid is confined at a Hospital for treatment for

Injury or Illness up to the Limit as specified in the Table of Benefits.

 

(b)  No payment shall be made under this Section if hospitalisation of the Maid is caused directly or indirectly by a deliberate act of Yours and/or Your family members or tenants residing with You.

 

 

SECTION 8 – LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES

 

(Please refer to the Schedule to see if this section is in force)

 

We will indemnify You against all sums which You are legally liable to pay as compensation for accidents resulting in: (a)  death or bodily injury to any other person

 

(b)  loss of or damage to property belonging to other persons

 

caused by the negligence of Your Maid in the course of and arising out of her employment with You in Singapore during the Period of Insurance.

 

We will also pay:

(a)  costs and expenses of litigation recovered by any claimant from You and/or Your Maid

 

(b)  costs and expenses of legal defence incurred by You and/or Your Maid with Our written consent.

 

 

EXCLUSIONS TO SECTION 8

 

We will not pay for:

(a)  liability in respect of loss or damage to property belonging to or in the charge or under the control of You or

Your Maid.

 

(b)  liability for death, injury, illness or disease or loss of or damage to property:

 

1. i. arising out of any deliberate or malicious act
2. ii. arising out of Your own employment, business or profession.

iii.      arising out of a contract or agreement which would not have arisen in the absence of such contract or agreement.

 

(c)  any claim or loss arising out of any activities and/or business conducted and/or transacted via the Internet, Intranet, Extranet and/or via Your or the Maid’s own website, Internet site, web address and/or via the transmission of electronic mail or documents by electronic means.

 

(d)  fines, penalties, exemplary or punitive damages.

 

 

 

 

(e)  judgments which are not in the first instance delivered by or obtained from a Court of competent jurisdiction within the Republic of Singapore nor to orders obtained in the said Court for the enforcement of judgments made outside the Republic of Singapore whether by way of reciprocal agreement or otherwise.

 

 

SECTION 9 – WAIVER OF COUNTER INDEMNITY

 

(Please refer to the Schedule to see if this section is in force)

 

In the event of a demand made by the Ministry of Manpower on the Letter of Guarantee covered under Section 9 of this Policy, the Company shall waive its rights to indemnification against You under the Counter Indemnity for the said Letter of Guarantee.

 

 

EXCLUSIONS TO SECTION 9

 

We will not pay for:

(a)  Any loss or payment which You are aware of prior to effecting cover.

 

(b)  Any loss or payment arising out of any circumstances caused directly by You and/or Your family members residing with You.

 

(c)  The excess stated in the Schedule.

 

 

SECTION 10 – INSURANCE GUARANTEE BOND (Philippine Overseas Labour Office, Singapore)

 

(Please refer to the Schedule to see if this section is in force)

 

We will furnish a Letter of Guarantee (to be issued separately) on Your behalf in lieu of the sum S$2,000 or S$7,000 as indicated in the Schedule which You are required to deposit with the Philippine Overseas Labour Office, Singapore in respect of the Maid employed.

 

Pursuant to the Letter of Guarantee, We will guarantee and undertake as principal debtor to pay the Philippine Overseas

Labour Office, Singapore on demand, any sums not exceeding S$2,000 or S$7,000 as indicated in the Schedule.

 

Conditions applicable to this Section:

(a)  You must counter-indemnify Us against all claims, payment, losses, liabilities, costs or expenses whatsoever which We incur or may incur under the terms of the Letter of Guarantee.

 

(b)  This Section will not be in force unless and until the Counter Indemnity  documents have been correctly executed, delivered to and accepted by Us.

 

 

TABLE OF BENEFITS

 

The maximum limits of claims/compensation/expenses/benefits payable by Us for each claim and in the aggregate for the Period of Insurance are shown in the Table of Benefits below:

 

Section	Benefits	Sum Insured / Limit Basic Plan	Sum Insured / Limit Premier Plan
1	Personal Accident (A)   Accidental Death   (B)   Permanent Disablement       (C)   Medical Expenses	S$40,000   S$40,000 (refer to the Permanent Disability Scale for the applicable percentage of Sum Insured payable)   S$1,000	S$40,000   S$40,000 (refer to the Permanent Disability Scale for the applicable percentage of Sum Insured payable)   S$1,200

 

 

 

 

2	Hospital & Surgical Expenses (including Day Care Surgery, Pre-Hospital Diagnostic Services and Post-Hospital Follow-up Treatment)	S$15,000 per year	S$15,000 per year
3	Insurance Guarantee Bond	S$5,000	S$5,000
4	Repatriation Expenses	S$10,000	S$10,000
5	Wages & Levy Reimbursement	S$20 per day (maximum 30 days)	S$30 per day (maximum 30 days)
6	Termination Expenses	S$150	S$250
7	Alternative Domestic Help Benefit	–	S$20 per day (maximum 30 days)
8	Liability To Third Parties	–	S$5,000
Optional Covers (Please refer to the Schedule for the selected cover(s) and Sum Insured / Limit
9	Waiver of Counter Indemnity	Refer to the Schedule (Excess S$250.00)
10	Insurance Guarantee Bond (Philippine Overseas Labour Office, Singapore)	Refer to the Schedule (S$2,000 or S$7,000)

 

 

GENERAL CONDITIONS (Applicable to whole policy)

 

1. 1. Observance

The due observance and fulfilment of the terms provisions and conditions of this Policy in so far as they relate to anything to be done or not to be done by You and/or the Maid and the truth of the statements and answers in the proposal shall be conditions precedent to any liability on Our part to make any payment under this Policy and/or to waive Our right under Section 9 of the Policy, if in force.

 

2. 2. Alteration

We have the right to vary the premium payable and all other terms, conditions and exceptions of the Policy by giving the

Insured 30 (thirty) days’ notice of such variations.

 

3. 3. Reasonable Precaution

You and the Maid must take all reasonable precautions to safeguard the Maid against accidents and diseases.

 

4. 4. Fraudulent Claims

If You and/or the Maid or anyone acting on their behalf make any claim under this Policy knowing the claim to be

fraudulent or exaggerated this Policy shall become void and all benefits forfeited.

 

5. 5. Policy Assignment

This Policy is not assignable by You and We shall not be affected by notice of any trust, charge, lien, assignment or

other dealing with this Policy.

 

6. 6. Discharge

Your receipt or that of the Maid or of Your or her legal personal representatives as the case may be shall in all cases be an effectual discharge to Us.

 

 

 

 

7. 7. Payment Before Cover Warranty

We (or Our intermediary) must receive the total premium due on or before the effective date of insurance.

 

If the total premium is not paid and received in full by Us or Our intermediary on or before the effective date of insurance, the Policy will not be valid and We will not pay any benefits.

 

 

8. 8. Cancellation

We may cancel the Policy by giving You 14 (fourteen) notice in writing to Your last known address.

 

In the event of termination of the employment contract in Singapore, cover ceases automatically. The Letter of Discharge from the Immigration Department shall be deemed to cancel policy from the date of the Letter of Discharge.

 

You may cancel the entire Policy by giving 14 (fourteen) days notice in writing provided that such cancellation is effected within 180 (one hundred and eighty) days of the commencement of the Period of Insurance and full discharge is given to Us in writing by the Ministry of Manpower and the Philippine Overseas Labour Office in Singapore in respect of Our liability under Sections 3 and 10 (if the latter Section is selected in the Schedule) of the Policy. Such notice shall be sent to Our office by registered post.

 

A short period refund for the unexpired period of insurance, subject to the Refund Scale indicated below will be payable for policy cancellation. No refund shall be given where a claim has been lodged under the policy.

 

Number of Days in-force prior to cancellation         Amount of Refund Entitled

Cancellation within 30 days from the inception date     Full refund

Cancellation within 31 to 60 days                                 80% of policy premium subject to minimum charge of S$50

Cancellation within 61 to 90 days                                 60% of policy premium subject to minimum charge of S$50

Cancellation within 91 to 180 days                               30% of policy premium subject to minimum charge of S$50

Cancellation after 181 days                                          No Refund

 

9. 9. Other Insurances

(Not applicable to Section 1 – Benefits A and B)

If at the time of any loss damage or liability insured by this Policy, there is any other subsisting insurance or insurances whether taken up by You or by any other person or persons covering such loss, damage or liability, We shall not be liable to pay or contribute more than its rateable proportion of such loss damage or liability.

 

10. 10. Eligibility

The eligible entry age of the Maid is from age 23 to 50 years old.

 

11. 11. Arbitration

(a) Any difference of medical opinion in connection with the results of any Injury, Illness, death or expense will be

settled between two medical experts appointed respectively in writing by the two parties to the dispute. Any difference of opinion between the two medical experts shall be referred to an umpire, who shall have been appointed in writing by the two medical experts at the outset and the umpire’s decision shall be conclusive.

 

(b) Where We have accepted a claim but the amount to be paid is in dispute, the matter shall be referred to arbitration in Singapore and Singapore law will apply. The arbitration shall be heard by a single arbitrator to be agreed by the parties within 14 (fourteen) days from the commencement of arbitration. In default of agreement, the arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Arbitration Act (Cap10) or any statutory re-enactment  thereof. Arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in accordance  with the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. Where any dispute is by this condition to be referred to arbitration, the making of an award shall be a condition precedent to any right of action against Us.

 

12. 12. Limitation

If We offer an amount in settlement or disclaims liability altogether for a claim, and such a claim is not within 12 (twelve)

months from the date of such an offer or disclaimer referred to arbitration as required under General Conditions item 11 or made the subject of a pending court action, the claim will be deemed to be abandoned and We will have no liability in respect of it.

 

13. 13. Subrogation

In the event of a claim We are entitled to undertake in the name and on behalf of You and/or the Maid the absolute

conduct control and settlement of any proceedings and to take proceedings at own expense and for own benefit but in Your name and/or the Maid to recover compensation or secure indemnity from any third party in respect of anything covered by this Policy.

 

 

 

 

 

14. 14. Exclusion Of Rights Under The Contracts (Rights Of Third Parties) Act

A person who is not a party to this Policy contract shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act to enforce any of its terms.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared and agreed that the Maid is not a party to this Policy contract.

 

15. 15. Legal Proceedings

No action in law or equity shall be brought to recover under the Policy until after the expiration of 60 (sixty) days from the date proof of claim has been furnished in accordance with the Policy conditions. The parties submit themselves to the exclusive venue and jurisdiction of the Courts of Singapore for the resolution of any conflict or dispute between the parties with regard to the Policy, save where the circumstances are governed by the Arbitration clause of the Policy.

 

16. 16. Governing Laws

This Policy contract is governed by the laws of Singapore.

 

 

CLAIMS CONDITIONS (Applicable to whole policy)

 

On the happening of any Injury or Illness which may give rise to a claim under this Policy You or the Maid must:

 

(a) give notice in writing to Us within 14 (fourteen) days stating the circumstances of the death, Injury or Illness.

 

(b) deliver to Us as soon as reasonably practicable a claim in writing with such detailed particulars and proofs as may be reasonably required.

1. i. give Us all reports certificates and information required by Us which shall be furnished at Your or

Maid’s expense and shall be in such form as We shall prescribe.

1. ii. ensure that the Maid shall from time to time submit herself to medical examination at the expense of

Us as may be required in connection with any claim.

 

(c) ensure that in the case of death where any reasonable doubt exists as to the cause of it, a Medical Practitioner

appointed by Us is allowed to make a post mortem examination of the body of the Maid at Our expense.

 

 

GENERAL EXCLUSIONS (Applicable to whole policy)

 

In any claim and in any action suit or other proceedings where We allege that by reason of any of the following Exclusions, any loss is not covered by this Policy the burden of proving that such loss is covered will be upon You and/or the Maid.

 

1. 1. We will not pay for:

(a)  any expenses incurred as a result of Illness contracted or which manifests itself during the first 30 (thirty) days from the start date of this Policy or from the date of arrival of the Maid whichever is the later unless the Maid had been continuously insured with a preceding policy in Singapore for more than 12 (twelve) months.

 

(b)  any expenses or compensation for treatment or service incurred as a direct or indirect result of Pre-existing

Conditions unless the Maid had been continuously insured with a preceding policy in Singapore for more than

12 (twelve) months and any pre-existing conditions are not specifically excluded in their previous policy. (c)  any consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever.

(d)  any  loss,  damage,  expenses  or  compensation  due  to  or  arising  from  earthquake  volcanic  eruption  flood avalanche or tempest.

 

 

2. 2. This Policy does not cover:

(a)    any wilful act or wilful negligence of You and/or the Maid or of her representatives.

 

(b)    any action for compensation under this Policy brought in any jurisdiction outside Republic of Singapore.

 

 

 

 

 

3. 3. This Policy does not operate:

(a)    when the Maid leaves Singapore (including home leave). However, the Maid will be covered under Section 1

Personal Accident if she accompanies You or Your family members residing with You on any overseas trip anywhere in the world.

 

(b)    seven days after the cancellation or expiry of the Maid’s work permit whichever is earlier.

 

The cover shall resume upon the Maid returns to Singapore provided she holds a valid work permit that has not been cancelled whether temporarily or otherwise.

 

 

4. 4. We will not pay any sum in respect of Injury to the Maid and/or any expenses directly or indirectly consequent upon: (a) any unlawful act of the Maid or wilful exposure to danger (other than in an attempt to save human life), suicide,

attempted suicide or self-inflicted injury or any attempt suicide while sane or insane or caused directly by

Your/her deliberate act or that of Your immediate family member residing with You.

 

(b)  the effect or influence (temporary or otherwise) of intoxicating liquor or drugs not prescribed by a Medical Practitioner or any congenital defects or insanity or conditions related to functional disorder of  the mind, nervous disorders or venereal disease or AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) ARC (AIDS Related Complex) or other communicable diseases.

 

(c)  pregnancy, childbirth, miscarriage, abortion, sterilization, menopause or any complications arising from any of these.

 

(d) winter sports, rock climbing, mountaineering, speleology, potholing, sky diving, hang gliding, water-skiing, underwater  activities  involving  artificial  breathing  apparatus,  parachuting,  football,  rugby,  ice  hockey,  polo, steeple chasing, boxing, wrestling or the performance of martial arts, hunting, racing of any kind other than on foot.

 

(e)  being in or on or entering or descending from any aircraft other than a fully licensed passenger-carrying aircraft operated by a recognised commercial air transport organisation on a Recognised Air Route in which the Maid is travelling other than as a member of the crew and not for the purpose of undertaking any trade or technical operation therein or thereon. For the purpose of this Exception a Recognised Air Route shall be deemed to be one on which airports have adequate safety facilities and recognised aids for the type of aircraft employed when taking off and landing and which is flown regularly by the commercial air transport organisation so that its flying personnel are familiar with the approaches and landing facilities provided.

 

(f)   riding  on  motorcycle,  motor  scooter,  moped  or  mechanically  assisted  pedal  cycle  (whether  as  driver  or passenger) for social, recreation, sports, exhibition, competition or for any other purpose of any kind whatsoever.

 

 

5. 5. This Policy does not cover death, disability, loss, damage, destruction, any legal liabilities, cost or expense including consequential loss of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by, resulting from or in connection with any of the following regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss;

(a)  war, invasion, acts of foreign enemies, hostilities or warlike operations (whether war be declared or not) civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, civil commotion assuming the proportions of or amounting to an uprising, military or usurped power, or

 

(b)  any act of terrorism including but not limited to:

1. i. the use of threat of force, violence and/or
2. ii. harm or damage to life or to property (or threat of such harm or damage) including, but not limited to, nuclear radiation and/or contamination by chemical and/or biological agents, by any person(s) or group(s)

of persons, committed for political, religious, ideological or similar purposes, express or otherwise, and/or to put the public or any section of the public in fear; or

iii.        any action in controlling, preventing, suppressing or in any way relating to (i) and (ii) above iv.        riot or strike

1. v. ionising radiations from or contamination by radioactivity from any nuclear fuel or from any nuclear waste or from the combustion of nuclear fuel
2. vi. the radioactive, toxic, explosive or other hazardous or contaminating properties of any nuclear installation, reactor or other nuclear assembly or nuclear component thereof

vii.        any  weapon  or  device  employing  atomic  or  nuclear  fission  and/or  fusion  or  other  like  reaction  or radioactive force or matter

viii.        the radioactive, toxic, explosive or other hazardous or contaminating properties of any radioactive matter.

The exclusion in this subclause does not extend to radioactive isotopes, other than nuclear fuel, when

 

 

 

 

such isotopes are being prepared, carried, stored, or used for commercial, agricultural, medical, scientific or other similar peaceful purposes

1. ix. any chemical, biological, bio-chemical, or electromagnetic weapon.

 

 

6. 6. This Policy excludes all claims and losses based upon, arising out of, directly or indirectly resulting from or in consequence of, or any way involving:

(a)    asbestos, or

 

(b)    any actual or alleged asbestos related injury or damage involving the use, presence, existence, detection, removal, elimination or avoidance of asbestos or exposure or potential exposure to asbestos.

 

This exclusion shall only apply to Sections 8 of this Policy.

 

 

DEFINITIONS

 

1. 1. Accident or accidental means a sudden, unexpected event which happens and gives rise to a result which the

Maid did not intend or anticipate.

 

2. 2. Hospital means a lawfully operating institution which has 24 (twenty-four) hours a day nursing services by registered graduate nurses, one or more Medical Practitioners available at all times and organised facilities for diagnosis and major surgery, and shall not primarily be a clinic, a place for alcoholics or drug addicts, a nursing, rest or convalescent home or home for the aged or similar establishmen

 

3. 3. Hospital Expenses means costs of treatment as an inpatient of a Hospital or nursing home in Singapore including charges for accommodation, x-ray, massage, normal food, medical attendants’ fees, radiological treatment, drugs, medicines and any other costs of examination, treatment or special services certified as essential by a Medical Practitione

 

4. 4. Illness means any sudden and foreseen deterioration of health of the Maid due to a medical condition contracted, commencing and/or manifested during the Period of Insurance.

 

5. 5. Injury means damage or harm caused to the body by an external force suffered which is caused only by an

Accident and not by sickness, disease or gradual physical or mental wear and tear.

 

6. 6. Maid means Your foreign domestic worker named in the Schedule.

 

7. 7. Medical Practitioner means a person other than You, Your relative, the Maid or the Maid’s relative who is duly licensed or registered to practice as a medical doctor, herbalist, acupuncturist or bone-setter within the scope of their license according to the laws and regulations applicable in Singapore.

 

8. 8. Period of Insurance means a period of 14 months or 26 months as stated in the Schedule during which the Maid is in Your immediate employment and holds a valid work permit in respect of such employment that has not been cancelled whether temporarily or otherwise.

 

9. 9. Pre-Existing Conditions mean any Injury, Illness, condition or symptom including any complications which may arise:

(a)    which diagnosis, consultation, medical treatment, advice or prescribed drugs has been sought or received or

was foreseeable before the start of the Policy; or

(b)    which presented signs or symptoms of which You or Your Maid was aware or should have reasonably been

aware or which originated or existed before the start of the Policy.

 

10. 10. Schedule means the document containing details of You, Your Maid, optional covers (if selected) and the Period of Insurance. The Schedule forms part of the Policy.

 

11. 11. Surgical Expenses means cost of surgery and accompanying treatment as an inpatient of a Hospital or nursing home in Singapore which shall include charges for accommodation, x-ray, massage, normal food, medical attendant’s fees, surgeon’s fees, anaesthetist’s fees, theatre and pathology fees, drugs, medicines and any other costs of examinations or treatment or special services certified as essential by a Medical Practitione

 

12. 12. We, Us, Our and the Company means Lonpac Insurance Bhd.

 

13. 13. You, Your, Yours and the Insured means the policy owner named as Insured in the Schedule.

 

WE WOULD REMIND YOU THAT YOU MUST DISCLOSE TO US, FULLY AND FAITHFULLY, THE FACTS YOU KNOW OR OUGHT TO KNOW, OTHERWISE YOU MAY NOT RECEIVE ANY BENEFIT FROM YOUR POLICY.

Policy Owners’ Protection Scheme

This Policy is protected under the Policy Owners’ Protection Scheme which is administered by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation (SDIC). Coverage for your Policy is automatic and no further action is required from you. For more information on the types of benefits that are covered under

the  scheme as  well  as  the  limits  of  cover,  where applicable, please contact  Lonpac Insurance Bhd  or  visit  the  GIA  or  SDIC  websites at

www.gia.org.sg or  www.sdic.org.sg