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Make a critical illness claim

Before making a claim

If you're unsure on your exact diagnosis, consult your doctor and seek their opinion with your policy and its list of definitions for each major illness.

If your doctor believes your conditions fulfil any one of the major illnesses, request your doctor for a Doctor's Statement of that major illness.

Refer to the relevant medical condition below to find out how to get a Doctor's Statement.

Did you know?

You can submit your claims via your Financial Representative, and they can also help follow up on your specific needs.

How to make a critical illness claim

The forms and supporting documents needed are different for each diagnosis. Start by selecting the relevant diagnosis for your claim.

1. Download forms

Document Purpose
Claimant's Statement To be completed with details of your claim
Clinical Abstract Application To allow us to access your medical information
Doctor's Statement To provide us with details of your diagnosis
 
How to apply for a Doctor's Statement
 
The process is slightly different depending on the type of hospital at which your diagnosis was made. Note that the Doctor's Statement can only be completed by the doctor who certified your condition.
 
For restructured hospitals (public hospitals)
 
a. Download and print the Doctor's Statement template and bring it along with you to the hospital.
 
b. Apply through the hospital's Medical Report Office.
 
c. Make payment.
 
d. Your application may take approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
 
For private hospitals
 
a. Download and print the Doctor's Statement template and bring it along with you to the hospital.
 
b. Pass the Doctor's Statement to your attending doctor to complete during your visit.
 
c. Make payment.
 
d. Your Doctor's Statement will be completed during your visit.
 

2. Include supporting documents

In addition to the forms and documents in the previous step, we'll also require you to submit the following supporting documents from your doctor:

  • Histopathology or biopsy reports for cancer
  • All available laboratory and test results as specified in the Doctor's Statement for your claim type

3. Submission

By email

Submit the completed forms and supporting documents to us via email.

Attention to: Life Claims Department
Email:
 lifepaclaims-sg@greateasternlife.com
Subject: Critical illness claim (Cancer)

By walk-in or post

You can also visit us at our customer service centre, or send all forms and documents and supporting documents to us by post.

Attention to: Life Claims Department
The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited
1 Pickering Street
Great Eastern Centre #01-01
Singapore 048659

1. Download forms

Document Purpose
Claimant's Statement To be completed with details of your claim
Clinical Abstract Application To allow us to access your medical information
Doctor's Statement To provide us with details of your diagnosis
 
How to apply for a Doctor's Statement
 
The process is slightly different depending on the type of hospital at which your diagnosis was made. Note that the Doctor's Statement can only be completed by the doctor who certified your condition.
 
For restructured hospitals (public hospitals)
 
a. Download and print the Doctor's Statement template and bring it along with you to the hospital.

b. Apply through the hospital's Medical Report Office.

c. Make payment.
 
d. Your application may take approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
 
For private hospitals
 
a. Download and print the Doctor's Statement template and bring it along with you to the hospital.
 
b. Pass the Doctor's Statement to your attending doctor to complete during your visit.
 
c. Make payment.
 
d. Your Doctor's Statement will be completed during your visit.
 
2. Include supporting documents
 
In addition to the forms and documents in the previous step, we'll also require you to submit the following supporting documents from your doctor:
 
  • CT scan or MRI scan of the brain
  • All available laboratory and test results as specified in the Doctor's Statement for your claim type

3. Submission

By email

Submit the completed forms and supporting documents to us via email.

Attention to: Life Claims Department
Email: lifepaclaims-sg@greateasternlife.com
Subject: Critical illness claim (Stroke)

By walk-in or post

You can also visit us at our customer service centre, or send all forms and documents and supporting documents to us by post.

Attention to: Life Claims Department
The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited
1 Pickering Street
Great Eastern Centre #01-01
Singapore 048659

1. Download forms

Document Purpose
Claimant's Statement To be completed with details of your claim
Clinical Abstract Application To allow us to access your medical information
Doctor's Statement To provide us with details of your diagnosis
 
How to apply for a Doctor's Statement
 
The process is slightly different depending on the type of hospital at which your diagnosis was made. Note that the Doctor's Statement can only be completed by the doctor who certified your condition.
 
For restructured hospitals (public hospitals)
 
a. Download and print the Doctor's Statement template and bring it along with you to the hospital.

b. Apply through the hospital's Medical Report Office.

c. Make payment.

d. Your application may take approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
 
For private hospitals
 
a. Download and print the Doctor's Statement template and bring it along with you to the hospital.
 
b. Pass the Doctor's Statement to your attending doctor to complete during your visit.
 
c. Make payment.
 
d. Your Doctor's Statement will be completed during your visit.
 
2. Include supporting documents
 
In addition to the forms and documents in the previous step, we'll also require you to submit the following supporting documents from your doctor:
  • ECG report and Enzyme Assays report
  • All available laboratory and test results as specified in the Doctor's Statement for your claim type

3. Submission

By email

Submit the completed forms and supporting documents to us via email.

Attention to: Life Claims Department
Email: lifepaclaims-sg@greateasternlife.com
Subject: Critical illness claim (Heart attack)

By walk-in or post

You can also visit us at our customer service centre, or send all forms and documents and supporting documents to us by post.

Attention to: Life Claims Department
The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited
1 Pickering Street
Great Eastern Centre #01-01
Singapore 048659

1. Download forms

Document Purpose
Claimant's Statement To be completed with details of your claim
Clinical Abstract Application To allow us to access your medical information
Doctor's Statement To provide us with details of your diagnosis
 
How to apply for a Doctor's Statement
 
The process is slightly different depending on the type of hospital at which your diagnosis was made. Note that the Doctor's Statement can only be completed by the doctor who certified your condition.
 
For restructured hospitals (public hospitals)
 
a. Download and print the Doctor's Statement template and bring it along with you to the hospital.
 
b. Apply through the hospital's Medical Report Office.
 
c. Make payment.
 
d. Your application may take approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
 
For private hospitals
 
a. Download and print the Doctor's Statement template and bring it along with you to the hospital.
 
b. Pass the Doctor's Statement to your attending doctor to complete during your visit.
 
c. Make payment.
 
d. Your Doctor's Statement will be completed during your visit.
 

2. Include supporting documents

In addition to the forms and documents in the previous step, we'll also require you to submit the following supporting documents from your doctor:

  • Operating record or report on the surgical procedure performed.
  • Coronary angiogram and cardiac catheterisation report.
  • All available laboratory and test results as specified in the Doctor's Statement for your claim type.

3. Submission

By email

Submit the completed forms and supporting documents to us via email.

Attention to: Life Claims Department
Email: lifepaclaims-sg@greateasternlife.com
Subject: Critical illness claim (Coronary artery by-pass surgery)

By walk-in or post

You can also visit us at our customer service centre, or send all forms and documents and supporting documents to us by post.

Attention to: Life Claims Department
The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited
1 Pickering Street
Great Eastern Centre #01-01
Singapore 048659

1. Download forms

Document Purpose
Claimant's Statement To be completed with details of your claim
Clinical Abstract Application To allow us to access your medical information
Doctor's Statement To provide us with details of your diagnosis
 
How to apply for a Doctor's Statement
 
The process is slightly different depending on the type of hospital at which your diagnosis was made. Note that the Doctor's Statement can only be completed by the doctor who certified your condition.
 
For restructured hospitals (public hospitals)
 
a. Download and print the Doctor's Statement template and bring it along with you to the hospital.

b. Apply through the hospital's Medical Report Office.

c. Make payment.

d. Your application may take approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
 
For private hospitals
 
a. Download and print the Doctor's Statement template and bring it along with you to the hospital.
 
b. Pass the Doctor's Statement to your attending doctor to complete during your visit.
 
c. Make payment.
 
d. Your Doctor's Statement will be completed during your visit.
 
2. Include supporting documents
 
In addition to the forms and documents in the previous step, we'll also require you to submit the following supporting documents from your doctor:
 
  • Coronary angiogram and cardiac catheterisation report.
  • Coronary angioplasty report.
  • All available laboratory and test results as specified in Doctor's Statement for your claim type.

3. Submission

By email

Submit the completed forms and supporting documents to us via email.

Attention to: Life Claims Department
Email: lifepaclaims-sg@greateasternlife.com
Subject: Critical illness claim (Coronary angioplasty or angioplasty and other invasive treatment for the coronary artery)

By walk-in or post

You can also visit us at our customer service centre, or send all forms and documents and supporting documents to us by post.

Attention to: Life Claims Department
The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited
1 Pickering Street
Great Eastern Centre #01-01
Singapore 048659

1. Download forms

Search for your diagnosis from the list below. You can then use the link provided under each diagnosis to download and complete the relevant forms.

Note:  We will contact you if we need other supporting documents after your first submission.

List of other diagnoses

Blood disorders

Central Nervous System

Digestive

Heart

Neurological

Respiratory

Speech, Hearing & Sight

Others

For the following conditions, contact our customer service at 1800 248 288 or lifepaclaims-sg@greateasternlife.com for assistance:

  • Apallic syndrome
  • Other serious coronary artery disease

How to apply for a Doctor's Statement

The process is slightly different depending on the type of hospital at which your diagnosis was made. Note that the Doctor's Statement can only be completed by the doctor who certified your condition.

For restructured hospitals (public hospitals)

a. Download and print the Doctor's Statement template and bring it along with you to the hospital.

b. Apply through the hospital's Medical Report Office.

c. Make payment.

d. Your application may take approximately 6 to 8 weeks.

For private hospitals

a. Download and print the Doctor's Statement template and bring it along with you to the hospital.

b. Pass the Doctor's Statement to your attending doctor to complete during your visit.

c. Make payment.

d. Your Doctor's Statement will be completed during your visit.

2. Submission

By email

Submit the completed forms and supporting documents to us via email.

Attention to: Life Claims Department
Email: lifepaclaims-sg@greateasternlife.com
Subject: Critical illness claim 

By walk-in or post

You can also visit us at our customer service centre, or send all forms and documents and supporting documents to us by post.

Attention to: Life Claims Department
The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited
1 Pickering Street
Great Eastern Centre #01-01
Singapore 048659

New and reinstated policies

There is a 90-day waiting period for the following major illnesses and surgeries (i.e. the major illness or the illness for which surgery is required will be covered only 90 days after the date of issue of the policy/rider or reinstatement of the policy/rider):

  • Cancer and major cancers
  • Heart attack
  • Angioplasty and other invasive treatments for the coronary artery
  • Coronary artery by-pass surgery

 

Questions and Answers

The life insurance benefits provide a worldwide cover. However, the insured person’s condition must be certified by a qualified physician practising Western medicine. We reserve the right to ask the insured person to be reviewed by an appointed physician.

If a special endorsement (Endorsement No. 100) is included in the insured person's policy, e.g. for foreigners and PRs, the insured person is required to be diagnosed in Singapore, Malaysia or Brunei.

However, we will still consider the medical evidence if the illness is diagnosed in other countries. If the medical evidence is sufficient, we may choose to pay the claim on a goodwill basis without admitting liability. Otherwise, we reserve the right to ask the insured person to be reviewed by our appointed physician.