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Accidental death, dismemberment.


Two major insurers have recently added to their employee-benefits accidental death and dismemberment dismemberment /dis·mem·ber·ment/ (dis-mem´ber-ment) amputation of a limb or a portion of it.

dismemberment

amputation of a limb or a portion of it.
 group product offerings.

Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. has expanded its benefits offerings to cover certain costs of burglaries, break-ins and child abductions Child abduction is the abduction or kidnapping of a child (or baby) by an older person.

Several distinct forms of child abduction exist:
  • A stranger removes a child for criminal or mischievous purposes.
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The coverage is designed to supplement standard health and homeowners insurance. It pays up to $50,000 for medical expenses, including psychological therapy, and wages lost while recovering from trauma. It also can pay for temporary relocation and residential security enhancements. The new options are part of Chubb's voluntary accidental death, dismemberment and bodily injury program.

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 Group announced enhancements to its standalone AD&D insurance that provides comprehensive worldwide accident protection.

The enhanced product offers a range of optional benefits, such as for bereavement Bereavement Definition

Bereavement refers to the period of mourning and grief following the death of a beloved person or animal. The English word bereavement
 counseling, extended-care facility use, funeral expense, survivors, traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic injuries to the brain, also called intracranial injury, or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury and is one of two subsets of acquired brain  and war risk. It features assistance programs for both beneficiaries and travel.
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Title Annotation:SPOTLIGHT; Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.; Chubb Group of Insurance Cos.
Comment:Accidental death, dismemberment.(SPOTLIGHT)(Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.)(Chubb Group of Insurance Cos.)
Author:Panko, Ron
Publication:Best's Review
Article Type:Brief article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Aug 1, 2006
Words:146
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