HelperCare


Product Highlights
Summary of Cover
Annual Premium
Age Limit
Eligibility
Major Exclusions

  

Product Highlights
Cover your legal liability as Employer plus SIX extra benefits for you and your helper
Change of domestic helper at no extra premium
No excess or waiting period will be applied
Timely settlement of medical claims by autopay

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Summary of Cover
Section 1 - Employer's Liability
In the event your domestic helper suffers injury or disease arising out of and in the course of his/her employment, this Plan indemnifies you against liability at law including liability under the legislation, to pay compensation costs and/or expenses up to HK$100,000,000 for any one event.

Section 2 Hospital & Surgical, Clinical and Other Expenses
Hospitalisation & Surgical Expenses
In the event your domestic helper is confined in a hospital for surgery or treatment of sickness or injury resulting from an accident, this Plan pays the actual, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred up to:

a. HK$350 per day for room & board
b. HK$15,000 per surgical operation

The maximum amount payable is HK$30,000 per year.

Out-Patient (Clinical) Expenses
In the event your domestic helper requires medical treatment from a clinic for sickness or injury resulting from an accident, this Plan pays the actual, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred up to HK$200 per visit (maximum one visit per day), provided such treatment is received from a registered medical practitioner.
If your domestic helper chooses to consult a bonesetter for treatment, this Plan will cover the expenses up to HK$100 per visit (maximum one visit per day) with a limit of HK$500 per year.
The maximum amount payable is HK$4,000 per year.

Section 3 - Dental Expenses
In the event your domestic helper requires oral surgery, treatment of abscesses, X-ray, extractions or fillings as a result of dental disease, this Plan pays 75% of the actual, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred up to a maximum of HK$2,000 per year, provided such treatment is received from a registered dentist.

Section 4 - Personal Accident
In the event of an accident to your domestic helper during his/her rest days not in the course of and arising out of employment resulting in accidental death or permanent disablement occurring within 12 months from the date of such accident, the following compensation shall be payable:

Accidental death- HK$120,000
Total and permanent disablement from engaging in or attending to any business or occupation- HK$120,000
Loss of one or more limbs- HK$120,000
Loss of sight in one or both eyes- HK$120,000


Section 5 - Repatriation Expenses
In the event of serious sickness or injury to your domestic helper resulting in his/her being certified by a registered medical practitioner as medically unfit to work leading to the termination of his/her employment contract or resulting in his/her death. This Plan pays the actual, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred under (a) or (b) up to a maximum of HK$25,000 per year for:

a. the repatriation of your domestic helper to his/her home country by scheduled flight (economy class);or
b. the transportation of the mortal remains to his/her home country.

Section 6 - Free Additional Benefits
Re-hiring Expenses
In the event of your domestic helper becoming medically unfit to finish a contract or in the event of death in service, this Plan will pay up to HK$10,000 per year for expenses incurred in securing a replacement helper, including air ticket, agency fees and processing fees.

Hospital Cash Subsidy
In the event your domestic helper is hospitalised due to sickness or injury, this Plan pays you a daily cash allowance of HK$200 for the loss of services commencing from the 3rd day of his/her confinement, subject to a maximum of HK$6,000 per year.

Loan Protection
If you make a financial loan with documented evidence/proof to your domestic helper which cannot be repaid due to the death of the helper, or his/her being medically unfit to continue employment, this Plan will reimburse the amount of the loan outstanding, up to a limit of HK$10,000 per year.

Fidelity Protection
This Plan covers your actual financial loss directly resulting from the act of fraud or dishonesty committed by your domestic helper up to a limit of HK$5,000 per year.

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Annual Premium
HK$680 + HK$10.80 (Employees' Compensation Insurance Levy, Government Terrorism Facility Charge & Employees' Compensation Insurers Insolvency Bureau Contribution)

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Age Limit
18 to 60 years of age

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Eligibility
This Plan is available for overseas domestic helpers who are employed under an Employment Contract as governed by the Immigration Ordinance (Chapter 115).

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Major Exclusions
The following is only a summary of the major exclusions. Please refer to the policy for details.

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General Exclusions
War, act of terrorism, accident or sickness sustained or contracted outside Hong Kong (except Employer's Liability Cover), pre-existing conditions, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV and/or HIV related illness including AIDS, suicide, intentional self-injury, pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, mental or nervous disorder, alcoholism or drug addiction.

Special Exclusions Applicable To:
Section 1 - Employer's Liability
Asbestos, nuclear hazards or any late payment surcharge that the employers may become liable under the legislation.

Section 2 - Hospital & Surgical, Clinical and Other Expenses
Cosmetic surgery unless due to injury covered under this Plan, routine physical examination or any expenses incurred outside Hong Kong.

Section 3 - Dental Expenses
Routine examination, scaling, cleaning, polishing, crowning, bridges, braces, dentures, dental prosthetics or any expenses incurred outside Hong Kong.

Section 4 - Personal Accident
Air travel (except fully licensed passenger carrying aircraft), mountaineering, rock climbing, underwater activities necessitating the use of breathing apparatus, motor cycling, racing (other than on foot or swimming), dangerous sports or activities.

This brochure gives only an outline of the terms and conditions of the insurance cover and any information given herein is subject to the precise terms and conditions in our Policy, a specimen copy of which will be furnished to you on request.

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