Helping employees cope
with serious illness . . .

 The Vital Assist Health Benefit^TM is an optional component offered through our Group Products that provides a tax-free benefit* to employees upon diagnosis of one of four life-altering covered medical conditions:

• Cancer 
  
  
• Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
  
  
• Stroke
  
  
• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

When serious illness strikes it can be devastating for employees and their families. The reality is that bills still need to be paid, and even after provincial health insurance and traditional group benefits, they may still face significant out-of-pocket medical costs. This benefit is intended to assist the employee and their family with the burden of those additional expenses.

Upon diagnosis and when the first occurring** covered condition criteria are met, Vital Assist Health Benefit will pay to the insured employee:

For more information about this new benefit, please refer to the Marketing documents below, or contact your local Group Representative.

Provide employees with significant protection
for only a few dollars a month!

 Vital Assist Health Benefit Producer Guide
 Vital Assist Health Benefit Plan Member Guide
 Vital Assist Plan Member Q&A

*   Current tax interpretation is that all Vital Assist Health Benefit proceeds will be tax-free to the employee
**  The Vital Assist Health Benefit is payable only once in an insured employee's lifetime although they may subsequently be diagnosed with other covered conditions.

^TM Trademark of The Empire Life Insurance Company.