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Fine Print: Ano ang Hindi Covered ng Insurance Mo

7 December 2025-6 min read-By Jarrod Kirkland
Fine Print: Ano ang Hindi Covered ng Insurance Mo

Key Takeaways

  • 1Exclusions ang nagsasabi kung ano ang hindi covered.
  • 2Pre-existing conditions kadalasang excluded.
  • 3Honest disclosure protects your claim.
  • 4Standard exclusions apply to almost everyone.
  • 5Mental health rules vary by insurer.
  • 6Exclusions can sometimes be removed.

Normal ang exclusions, pero kailangan mo itong maintindihan bago ka mag-claim.

Bumibili tayo ng insurance para sa peace of mind. Pero walang mas nakakainis kaysa sa pag-claim at malaman na may butas pala ang cover.

Ang mga butas na ito ay exclusions, mga sitwasyon o kondisyon na hindi sakop ng policy. Pinapababa nito ang premiums para sa karamihan.

"Pre-Existing" Elephant

Pinakakaraniwan ang exclusions para sa pre-existing conditions.

Ang insurance ay para sa *unknown future*, hindi sa *known past*. Kung may history ka ng chronic back pain, malamang i-exclude ito.

Pero hindi ibig sabihin na hindi ka na puwedeng ma-insure. Madalas may "Standard Cover with Exclusions."

  • Example: May knee surgery history ka. Covered ang cancer at accidents, pero excluded ang claims related sa right knee.

"Honesty" Rule

Sa ilalim ng Contracts of Insurance Act, kailangan mong mag-ingat na hindi mag-misrepresent.

Kung may nalimutan kang i-disclose, puwedeng bawasan o i-deny ang claim.

"Standard" Exclusions

  • Suicide: Karaniwang may 13-month stand-down.
  • Intentional acts: Hindi covered ang sinadyang injury.
  • Criminal activity: Claims habang gumagawa ng krimen ay kadalasang denied.
  • Pregnancy (Income Protection): Karaniwang hindi covered ang normal maternity leave.

Mental Health

Iba-iba ang policy ng insurers. May nag-eexclude lahat ng mental health claims, may iba na specific lang. Dito mahalaga ang adviser.

Puwedeng Temporary ang Exclusions

Kung matagal nang resolved ang condition, puwedeng mag-request ng review at tanggalin ang exclusion.

Protecting "Uninsurable" Risks

  • Emergency fund: Magtabi para sa risk na hindi covered.
  • ACC: ACC covers accidental injuries kahit may exclusion ka.

Summary

Basahin ang Policy Schedule. Doon nakalista ang exclusions. Mas madaling ayusin ngayon kaysa kapag may claim na.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ano ang pre-existing exclusion?

Mga kondisyon bago ka nag-apply na hindi sakop ng policy.

Ano ang duty of disclosure?

Kailangan mong sagutin ang questions nang honest at complete.

Ano ang standard exclusions?

Suicide stand-down, intentional acts, criminal activity, at pregnancy exclusions sa income protection.

Pwede bang ma-exclude ang mental health?

Oo, depende sa insurer.

Pwede bang alisin ang exclusion?

Minsan oo kung resolved na ang condition.

Covered ba ng ACC ang accidents?

Oo, kahit may exclusions sa policy.

Disclaimer

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