The Real Risks – Anyone at anytime can be diagnosed with cancer, heart attack, or stroke. Even those who lead a healthy lifestyle run the risk of being diagnosed with one or more of these illnesses. No one likes to think about the possibilities. But risks are very real.
CANCER AND HEART ATTACK
OR STROKE INSURANCE
Cancer
Second most common cause of Death
87% off all cancers are diagnosed in persons 50 or older
41% of men and 38% of women will be diagnosed during their lifetimes
Heart Attack
Number one cause of death for both women and men
Responsible for 1 out of every 4 deaths
One of the most expensive conditions treated in hospitals
Average age at first heart attack is 65.6 for males and 72 for females
Stroke
Third leading cause of death in women and fifth in men
Leading cause of serious long-term disability
Recovery is a lifelong process
Good news
The survival rates for all three illnesses are increasing. Treatment comes at a cost – and those costs are increasing as well.
Number of cancer survivors to increase by 31% Largest increase among age 65 and older
85% of people who have a heart attack will survive
Heart attack and stroke deaths will reduce by 6%
The real costs
Costs of treating cancer will increase 27%
Recovery is a lifelong process
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of medical bankruptcy due to inadequate health insurance
Your choice
A lump sum benefit is paid directly to you or someone you designate, regardless of any other health insurance coverage. You can choose a cancer plan or a heart attack/stroke plan or one of each, with different benefit amounts.
Cancer Insurance
If diagnosed with cancer or carcinoma in situ, this policy will pay 100% of the rest of the selected benefit amount – from $5,000 to $75,000 (in $5,000 increments). You choose the amount that is right for you. You can use this money to help pay medical costs or any other expenses. Only one cancer benefit will be paid for each insured person under this policy.
Our solutions for protection
A lump sum benefit is paid directly to you or someone you designate, regardless of any other health insurance coverage. You can choose a cancer plan or a heart attack/stroke plan or one of each, with different benefit amounts.
Heart Attack or Stroke Insurance
If diagnosed with a heart attack or stroke, this policy will pay 100% of the rest of the selected benefit amount – from $5,000 to $75,000 (in $5,000 increments). You choose the amount that is right for you. You can use this money to help pay medical costs or any other expenses. Only one heart attack or stroke benefit will be paid for each insured person under this policy.
Sources:
American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures 2017, cancer.org
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Annual Report 2015, pcrf-kids.org
American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2018 At-A-Glance
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Heart Disease Facts 2017, cdc.gov
National Stroke Association, 2017 Facts, stroke.org
Cancer Costs May Rise 27% by 2020, John Commins, HealthLeaders Media, January 2011
Stroke Fact Sheet, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cdc.gov
Top Ten Things to Know About Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics, American Heart Association, heart.org, American Stroke Association, stroke.org
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