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William Russell Limited - Elite Silver Plan

Global Health Elite Silver Plan


(Previously known as the Premier Care Plan) 

In-patient and day-patient hospital accommodation and treatment In-patient psychiatric careIn-patient treatment for complications of pregnancy Oncology Post hospital treatment Evacuation cover Consultations, prescribed drugs, treatment, and diagnostic tests received as an out-patient Complimentary medicine Treatment for chronic conditions Health Screening
Emergency dental treatment following an accident

Benefits

Key Facts - In-patient & Day Case Charges

Hospital accommodation charges including theatre fees, nursing costs, prosthesis, in-patient drugs & dressings
Full refund (after the excess) of costs that have been authorised in advance by William Russell Ltd or the Assistance Service
Surgeon / Consultant / Specialist & Anaesthetists fees
Full refund (after the excess) of costs that have been authorised in advance by William Russell Ltd or the Assistance Service
Physicians fees & diagnostic tests
Full refund (after the excess) of costs that have been authorised in advance by William Russell Ltd or the Assistance Service
Cancer Treatment Costs - Chemotherapy / Radiotherapy
Full refund (after the excess) of costs that have been authorised in advance by William Russell Ltd or the Assistance Service
Organ transplant
Vital organs: heart, kidney, liver, heart and lung transplants
£150,000 : $240,000 : €225,000 lifetime limit
Outside area of cover limit for USA / Canada
Area One cover - world-wide cover excluding the USA
Area One will give you world-wide cover, excluding the United States of America. There are two sets of rates for Area One cover. If you live in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Japan or Singapore you must pay the Orchid rate. If you live outside these countries, the Standard rate will apply.
Area Two cover - world-wide cover
World-wide, with cover in the USA restricted to temporary trips of not more than 45 days duration, and limited to US$100,000 per year.
Area Three cover - world-wide cover
World-wide, with cover in the USA restricted to temporary trips of not more than 90 days duration, and limited to US$250,000 per year.
Prosthetic devices
No cover
Psychiatric treatment
£30,000 : $48,000 : €45,000 lifetime limit
Up to 30 days per period of cover. Available after 24 months cover. All costs must be authorised in advance by William Russell Ltd

Key Facts - Out-patient Charges

Complementary medicine
Full refund (after the excess)
Treatment by Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Acupuncturists and Homeopaths when you have been referred by your doctor. Max 10 visits in total per period of cover
Diagnostic tests (excluding scans)
Full refund (after the excess)
e.g.: prescribed drugs, dressing, pathology, scans, radiology, diagnostic tests and treatment received as an out-patient
GP referred consultations
Full refund (after the excess)
Treatment by Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Acupuncturists and Homeopaths when you have been referred by your doctor. Max 10 visits in total per period of cover
Physiotherapy consultant referred
Up to £500 : $800 : €750 per annum after the excess by a registered Physiotherapist when you have been referred by your doctor
Physiotherapy GP referred
Up to £500 : $800 : €750 per annum after the excess by a registered Physiotherapist when you have been referred by your doctor
Psychiatric cover
Full refund (after the excess)
Limited to 10 pre-authorised consultations within the lifetime limit for psychiatric treatment
Radiotherapy / Chemotherapy
Full refund (after the excess)
Scans - MRI / CT / PET
Full refund (after the excess) of costs that have been authorised in advance by William Russell Ltd or the Assistance Service
Surgical Procedures
Full refund (after the excess)
Vaccinations administered by a medical practitioner
No cover

Key Facts - Additional Benefits

Cash benefit if the treatment is received completely free of charge
£50 : $80 : €75 per night (Max 60 nights per period of cover)
Nursing at home
Full refund (Covered for up to 12 weeks per year)
Parental accommodation
Full refund of costs that have been authorised in advance by William Russell Ltd or the assistance service. Payable when the patient is a child aged under 18
Private ambulance
Full refund

Additional Benefits

24 Hour emergency helpline
Included
Accompanying relative travel & accomodation
Travelling expenses of a companion - Full refund (economy class)
Accommodation expenses of a companion - Up to £60 : $96 : €90 per night
If the companion is required to stay with the insured person we will pay towards their hotel accommodation. This benefit is limited to 15 nights accommodation during any one period of cover
AIDS / HIV treatment
No cover
Alcohol & drug abuse
No cover
Annual maximum limit
£750,000 : $1,200,000 : €1,125,000 is the total amount the can be claimed by each insured person during each annual period of cover
Children covered
18 (or 24 if still in FTE)
Discount offered for 2nd, 3rd and 4th Child
2nd Child - 25% Discount
3rd Child - 50% Discount
4th, 5th etc - 50% discount
Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine - up to £20 : $32 : €30 per session after the excess, and a max of 10 sessions per period of cover for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners registered to practice in china only
Chiropractors & Osteopaths
Full refund (after the excess)
Treatment by Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Acupuncturists and Homeopaths when you have been referred by your doctor. Max 10 visits in total per period of cover
Chronic conditions & palliative care
Up to £600 : $1,000 : €900 after the excess for routine check-ups, drugs & dressings prescribed for the palliative treatment of a chronic medical condition
Compassionate home visit
Economy class airfare
The cost of an economy class return airfare to attend the funeral of a close family member. A close family member is a spouse, parent, brother, sister, child or grand-child. The benefit is limited to a lifetime limit of one per insured person.
Cover for new born children
No cover
Cremation / burial or repatriation of remains
Up to £7,000 : $11,200 : €10,500
This benefit is only payable when death occurs outside the home country
Dental treatment
Emergency in-patient or day-patient dental treatment following an accident: The treatment must be received within 15 days of the accident for the restoration of sound, natural teeth lost or damaged in an accident.
Up to £5,000 : $8,000 : €7,500
Routine dental treatment:
Not covered
Emergency medical evacuation & medical repatriation
Up to £500,000 : $800,000 : €750,000
If you have a life threatening condition covered by your plan which cannot be treated locally, we will pay to have you evacuated to the nearest hospital, (as determined by the Assistance Service), where appropriate in-patient treatment is available
Extended care facility
No cover
Health Screening
Up to £150 : $240 : €225 after the excess
After 12 months continuous cover we will pay towards the cost of a general annual medical examination, an annual cervical smear test and mammogram for women, or annual prostate caner test for men
Hormone replacement therapy
No cover
Infertility investigations
No cover
Maternity cash benefit
No cover
Organ Transplants
Vital organs: heart, kidney, liver, heart and lung transplants
£150,000 : $240,000 : €225,000 lifetime limit
Overseas cover
Travel Plan
Clients who purchase a Global Health Plan have the option to take out our Travel insurance plan for added cover. The Plan is particularly beneficial for frequent business travellers who wish to have assurance for their luggage and personal effects. The Travel Plan costs £62 : $104 : €104 for an annual period of cover. If cover is added mid-year we will charge a pro-rata premium.
Travel Plan benefits include:

* Up to 120 days of Travel Insurance benefits for trips made away from your country of residence, and within your country of residence when a trip is pre-booked and involves at least two nights paid accommodation
* Up to £50,000 : $85,000 : €85,000 personal accident benefit
* Up to £2,500 : $4,250 : €4,250 for personal baggage which is lost, damaged or stolen
* Cover for trip cancellation, curtailment and delay
* Legal expenses
* Passport replacement

This is an optional benefit and can be added at any time throughout the client's policy year. Simply contact us and we will send you the necessary application form.

Accident Plan
Clients who purchase a Global Health Plan also have the option to take an Accident Plan, which gives them worldwide financial protection against a debilitating or fatal accident. Accident cover includes up to £250,000 : $375,000 : €375,000 of benefit paid as a cash lump sum in the unfortunate event of a client suffering an accident that results in:

* Death
* Loss of one or both eyes
* Loss of, or permanent loss of the use of, one or more limbs
* Permanent total disablement

This is an optional benefit and can be added at any time throughout the client's policy year. Simply contact us and we will send you the necessary application form
Personal & total disability benefit
No cover
Policy excess
The excess is the amount you have to pay for each claim you submit.
Nil excess - 20% Loading
£ 30 : $ 50 : € 45 - Standard Rate
£ 60 : $ 100 : € 90
- 5% Discount
£ 250 : $ 400 : € 375 - 15% Discount
£ 500 : $ 800 : € 750 - 20% Discount
£1,000 : $ 1,600 : €1,500 - 30% Discount
£3,000 : $ 5,000 : €4,500 - 40% Discount
£6,000 : $10,000 : €9,000 - 50% Discount
Pre-existing conditions
No cover
Pregnancy complications
Up to £4,000 : $6,400 : €6,000 per pregnancy
In-patient treatment required as a result of pregnancy and received after 12 months of continuous cover
Presciption drugs, dressings and medicines
No cover
Rehabilitation
No cover
Routine maternity cover
No cover
Sight / vision benefit
No cover
Stabilisation of acute chronic episode
No cover for chronic conditions. However, we will pay for consultations, tests and prescribed medication required to monitor and maintain the stability of a chronic condition up to £600 : $1,000 : €900 per annual period of cover
Well Baby Examination
No cover
 
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