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Critical illness insurance provides valuable financial protection by providing a lump sum benefit to the insured individual upon diagnosis of a specific critical illness. This lump sum payment can be used in a variety of ways, and you have the flexibility to decide how to utilize the funds received from a critical illness claim.

Member documentation

The following forms must be submitted by the member to ensure prompt review and to disclose medical information to Wawanesa Life.

  • Claims Payment Authorization The file was published on 10/2026

    This form allows the person receiving the benefit to specify if they prefer a cheque or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

  • Critical illness checklist The file was published on 10/2026

    Ensure all required documents are submitted.

  • Critical Illness Plan Member's Statement The file was published on 5/2024

    A Plan Member statement declaring their critical illness, and authorization for personal information disclosure.

Physician Statements

For critical illnesses, we require a physician to complete a physician statement to outline your particular condition. If you cannot find your specific illness, please consult your contract or contact us at 1-844-318-0411.

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  • Aortic Surgery The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Aortic Surgery.

  • Aplastic Anemia The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Aplastic Anemia.

  • Bacterial Meningitis The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Bacterial Meningitis.

  • Benign Brain Tumour The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Benign Brain Tumour.

  • Blindness The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Blindness.

  • Cancer The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Cancer including Ductal Breast Carcinoma In-situ, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Malignant Melanoma, Prostate Cancer, Thyroid Cancer and life threatening.

  • Cardiomyopathy The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Cardiomyopathy.

  • Cerebral Palsy The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Cerebral Palsy.

  • Coma The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Coma.

  • Congenital Heart Defect The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Congenital Heart Defect.

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.

  • Cystic Fibrosis The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Cystic Fibrosis.

  • Deafness The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Deafness.

  • Dementia The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for dementia including Alzheimer's Disease.

  • Down Syndrome The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Down Syndrome.

  • Fulminant Viral Hepatitis The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Fulminant Viral Hepatitis.

  • Heart Attack The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Heart Attack.

  • Heart Valve Replacement The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Heart Valve Replacement.

  • Kidney Failure The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Kidney Failure.

  • Loss of Independent Existence The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Loss of Independent Existence.

  • Loss of Limbs The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Loss of Limbs.

  • Loss of Speech The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Loss of Speech.

  • Major Organ Failure on Waiting List The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Major Organ Failure on Waiting List.

  • Major Organ Transplant The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Major Organ Transplant.

  • Motor Neuron Disease The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Motor Neuron Disease.

  • Multiple Sclerosis The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Multiple Sclerosis.

  • Muscular Dystrophy The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Muscular Dystrophy.

  • Occupational HIV Infection The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Occupational HIV Infection.

  • Paralysis The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Paralysis.

  • Parkinson's Disease The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Parkinson's Disease.

  • Primary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Primary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

  • Severe Burns The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Severe Burns.

  • Stroke The file was published on 5/2024

    Physician Statement for Stroke.