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COVID-19 Updates

With the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine currently happening in phases throughout Malaysia, Sun Life Malaysia is pleased to further extend support and protection to our Clients through our RM500K COVID-19 Vaccine Complications Fund and RM1 Million COVID-19 Medical Assistance Fund which offer complimentary coverage for post-vaccination benefits and medical assistance due to COVID-19 infection.
 

To fully enjoy these extra benefits and be kept updated on future announcements, please ensure that you have updated the following information on SunAccess:
1. Your latest contact number and email address.
2. Nomination of a beneficiary for your policy.
 
You can download the SunAccess app from App Store and Google Play, or visit the SunAccess portal
 

These 2 Funds offer the following benefits and conditions:
 
COVID-19 VACCINE COMPLICATIONS FUND (RM500K)
Available until 31 December 2021*
Complimentary financial assistance to Clients who experienced adverse side effects after the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine.
 
A.   Medical Assistance Benefit (up to RM 5,000)         
  • Reimbursement of actual hospital treatment costs arising from serious Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFI) requiring hospitalisation
  • Reimbursement amount is subject to a cap of RM5,000 per claim
  • Applicable to Life Assured/Person Covered of in-force policies/contracts, and their legal spouse
  • Applicable to both doses of COVID-19 vaccines approved by the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia
  • Admission to hospital must be within 14 days from receiving the vaccine
  • Applicable to COVID-19 vaccines taken in Malaysia and hospitalisation in Malaysia only
  • Treatment must be medically necessary and follow reasonable and customary charges
  • Only one claim is allowed per person

To enjoy these benefits, please update your SunAccess account with your latest
contact number and email address.
 

B.   Special Death Benefit
  • RM7,500 upon death due to Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFI) within 30 days from taking COVID-19 vaccines
  • Applicable to Life Assured/Person Covered of in-force policies/contracts, and their legal spouse
  • Applicable to both doses of COVID-19 vaccines approved by MOH Malaysia
  • Applicable to COVID-19 vaccines taken in Malaysia only
 
To be eligible for the Special Death Benefit, nominate a beneficiary to ensure your loved ones will receive your plan’s benefits via our SunAccess web portal or mobile app.
eNomination is valid for first time nomination only.
 

Notes
  • No waiting period but pre-existing condition clause applies
​*Available from 1 March 2021 to 31 December 2021 or upon full utilisation of the Fund, whichever is earlier


COVID-19 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FUND (RM1 MILLION)
Available until 30 September 2021*
Please be advised the COVID-19 Medical Assistance Fund has been extended for another 3 months and it will be available until 30 September 2021 or full utilisation (whichever is earlier).
                                       
  • Reimbursement of actual hospital treatment costs in Malaysia for and upon diagnosis of COVID-19
  • Referral to hospital must be made by MOH Malaysia
  • Applicable to Categories 3 to 5 of COVID-19, according to MOH Malaysia's categorisation
  • Reimbursement amount is subject to the following limits:
    • Category 3: RM5,000
    • Category 4: RM15,000
    • Category 5: RM20,000
  • Applicable to Life Assured/Person Covered of in-force Individual Hospitalisation & Surgical (H&S) policies/contracts** only
  • Treatment must be medically necessary and follow Reasonable and Customary Charges
  • Only one claim is allowed per person
Notes
  • No waiting period but pre-existing condition clause applies
​*Available from 1 March 2021 to 30 September 2021 or upon full utilisation of the Fund, whichever is earlier
**List of eligible Individual Hospitalisation & Surgical (H&S) products:
  • Hospitalisation & Surgical Benefit Rider
  • Hospitalisation & Surgical Benefit Plus Rider
  • Takaful Hospitalisation & Surgical Benefit Rider
  • Takaful Hospitalisation & Surgical Benefit Plus Rider
  • Prime Medi Care-i
  • Prime Medi Care Plus –i
  • Sinar MediXtra
  • Sun MaxiMed-i 
  • Sun MediMax-i
  • Shield Medi Care
 

To fully enjoy these benefits and be kept updated on future announcements, please update your SunAccess
account with your latest contact number and email address.
 
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