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vPrime Medical Plan
Full cover for a range of hospitalisation and surgical expenses without Lifetime Benefit Limit
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What is deductible?All premiums are calculated on standard rates and this quote is for reference only. The actual premium to be paid includes an insurance levy, which we’re obliged to collect for the Insurance Authority.
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Terms and Conditions
Why do you need medical insurance cover?
Despite the relatively low fees and charges at public hospitals in Hong Kong, according to Hospital Authority’s information, waiting time for new case booking for specialist out-patient services of public hospital in Hong Kong is expected to reach as long as 4.5 years*.
Waiting time for new case booking for specialist out-patient services*
The waiting time of private hospitals in Hong Kong is shorter, but this comes at significant upfront costs. According to the 2024 global medical trends survey report^, Hong Kong medical inflation is expected to increase to 8.36%^.
*Hospital Authority - Waiting Time for Stable New Case Booking at Specialist Out-patient Clinics, 30 September 2023. The abovementioned data is referenced to the longest waiting time (weeks) among all districts in Hong Kong, and divided by 4 to illustrate in months.
^ Willis Towers Watson: 2024 Global Medical Trends Survey Report
What is vPrime Medical Plan and why should you choose it?
vPrime Medical Plan ("vPrime") is a certified plan under Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (“VHIS”). It offers reimbursement for medical expenses, including full cover¹ for a range of hospitalisation and surgical expenses without Lifetime Benefit Limit, and offers variety of cash benefits. With vPrime, we offer you the choice and flexibility of different deductibles to meet your protection needs and budget.
vPrime Medical Plan is a Flexi Plan certified by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (the “Government”) under the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (“VHIS”)(Certification number: F00045) and is underwritten by FWD Life Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited (incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability).
VHIS provider registration number is 00036. Registration effective on 28 February 2019.
Comprehensive medical cover
The protection you need to safeguard your health
Full cover¹ for a range of hospitalisation and surgical expenses, Prescribed Non-surgical Cancer Treatments² as well as outpatient kidney dialysis³, up to HKD12.5 million per Policy Year and without Lifetime Benefit Limit
Covering unknown Pre-existing Conditions at the time of application, including Congenital Condition(s)
FWD Care third-party professional health assistance services⁴˒⁵ for the support you need
Enhanced benefits to support you on your road to health again
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Pre- and post-Confinement/Day Case Procedure outpatient care³ , and post-Confinement home nursing³
Extra support for stroke rehabilitation
5 types of cash benefits
Discounts and waiver of Deductible⁷ which further ease your burden
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First-dollar coverage – Deductible⁷ waived for designated crises3,8
No claims premium discount of up to 25%
A trusted plan with VHIS features
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vPrime is certified by the Government and Policy Holders are eligible for tax deduction10
Guaranteed Renewable⁹ up to Age 100 of the Insured Person
General Information
Standalone Plan
Age 0 (from 15 days) – 80 (attained age)
Guaranteed yearly renewable⁹ to age 100 (attained age)
- Based on Insured Person’s attained age at issue
- Renewal⁹ premiums are non-guaranteed and will be determined annually and according to the Insured Person’s attained age at the time of renewal⁹
To Age 100 (attained age)
This platform offers Monthly and Annual premium payment mode
Policy holder can contact FWD Customer Service to amend premium payment mode after policy is effective
HKD
| Deductible options | certification numbers |
|---|---|
| HKD0 | F00045-01-000-04 |
| HKD16,000 | F00045-02-000-04 |
| HKD25,000 | F00045-03-000-04 |
| HKD50,000 | F00045-04-000-04 |
| HKD100,000 | F00045-05-000-02 |
| HKD250,000 | F00045-06-000-02 |
vPrime Medical Plan is underwritten by FWD Life Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited (incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) ("FWD Life/ FWD/We"). This eCommerce Platform is operated by FWD Financial Limited ("FWD Financial"). FWD Financial is an appointed and licensed insurance agency of FWD Life.
⁺vPrime Medical Plan won the Grand Award of "Most Innovative Product/Service Award - Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme" in Hong Kong Insurance Awards 2021 & 2022, Excellence Award from "VHIS plans series" and one Outstanding Awards from "Health & Protection” Financial Institution Awards 2022 by Bloomberg Businessweek.
The product information in this website is for reference only and does not contain the full terms and conditions, key product risks and full list of exclusions of the policy. For the details of benefits and key product risks, please refer to the product brochure; and for exact terms and conditions and the full list of exclusions, please refer to the policy provisions of vPrime.
Please make sure you are eligible for this product before applying:
- I (and the Insured person if applicable) am a permanent HKID card holder with a Hong Kong residential address.
- Currently in Hong Kong at the time of making this application.
- I will not or have no intention to live or work outside Hong Kong or home country over 183 days in the coming 12 months.
- I am not a holder of the People’s Republic of China Resident Identity Card.
Note: Online applicants will be requested to visit FWD Insurance Solutions Centres under the following circumstances: 1) Collection of policy documents upon issuance of policy; 2) Cancellation of policy during the cooling-off period; 3) Change of beneficiary; or 4) Full surrender. Under specific circumstances, we may request online applicants to visit FWD Insurance Solutions Centres for identity verification.
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What is deductible?
It is a fixed amount of eligible expenses or expenses that, in a policy year, you must pay before we shall reimburse the remaining eligible Expenses or remaining expenses.
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