NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE FEDERATION GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME SCHEME BENEFITS

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1 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE FEDERATION GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME SCHEME BENEFITS Effective from 1 May 2017 Updated 14 June 2017

2 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Federation Office Ext Worldwide Travel Insurance Policy Number ECA 24hr Emergency Assistance +44 (0) Non-Emergency Claims Motor Breakdown Cover (UK) (Europe) Legal Expenses Lifestyle Counselling Helpline Philip Williams and Company Police Federation Group Insurance Scheme

3 SERVING MEMBER BENEFITS SERVING MEMBER TO AGE 64 INCLUSIVE Life Insurance 100,000 Terminal Prognosis Advance on Life Insurance* 20% Child Death Grant 2,000 Permanent Total Disablement (due to accident) 100,000 Permanent Partial Disablement (dependent upon severity) % Scale On-Duty Assault benefit Firearm 1,500 Knife/Sharp instrument 1,000 Quadriplegia 50,000 Paraplegia 25,000 Temporary Total Disablement (104 weeks excluding first seven days) 42 per week X Factor Pay Reduction Benefit 50% of loss Hospitalisation Benefit up to seven nights Accident/incident/emergency admission 45 per night Planned admission after first three nights 45 per night Unrecovered Criminal Court Compensation Up to 500 Sick Pay Benefit On Half-Pay (after 26 weeks absence up to 26 weeks) 20% scale pay On Nil-Pay (after 52 weeks absence up to 26 weeks) 50% scale pay Critical Illness 10,000 Child Critical Illness 2,000 Family Travel Policy Worldwide Dental Injury Included Legal Expenses Included Motor Breakdown Cover (UK and Europe) Family CALENDAR MONTHLY PREMIUM COHABITING PARTNER TO AGE 64 INCLUSIVE Life Insurance 50,000 Terminal Prognosis Advance on Life Insurance* 20% Critical Illness 5,000 Child Critical Illness 1,000 CALENDAR MONTHLY PREMIUM 5.24 The price includes an additional contribution to the Insurance Trusts to pay for administration of the scheme and other member benefits as determined by the Scheme Trustees. *Terminal Prognosis Advance only available for members aged 63 and under Police Federation Group Insurance Scheme 3

4 RETIRED MEMBER BENEFITS RETIRED MEMBER BENEFITS AGED UNDER 60 Life Insurance 50,000 Terminal Prognosis Advance on Life Insurance 20% Permanent Total Disablement (due to accident) 10,000 Legal Expenses Included Family Travel Policy Worldwide Motor Breakdown (Europe) Family CALENDAR MONTHLY PREMIUM RETIRED MEMBER BENEFITS AGED Life Insurance 25,000 Terminal Prognosis Advance on Life Insurance* 20% Permanent Total Disablement (due to accident) 10,000 Legal Expenses Included Family Travel Policy Worldwide Motor Breakdown (Europe) Family CALENDAR MONTHLY PREMIUM RETIRED MEMBER BENEFITS AGED Life Insurance 5,000 Family Travel Policy Worldwide Motor Breakdown (Europe) Family Legal Expenses Included CALENDAR MONTHLY PREMIUM RETIRED MEMBER BENEFITS AGED Family Travel Policy Worldwide Motor Breakdown (Europe) Family Legal Expenses Included CALENDAR MONTHLY PREMIUM COHABITING PARTNER AGED UNDER 60 Life Insurance 25,000 Terminal Prognosis Advance on Life Insurance* 20% CALENDAR MONTHLY PREMIUM 9.93 COHABITING PARTNER AGED Life Insurance 12,500 Terminal Prognosis Advance on Life Insurance* 20% CALENDAR MONTHLY PREMIUM 9.93 COHABITING PARTNER AGED Life Insurance 2,500 CALENDAR MONTHLY PREMIUM 9.93 The price includes an additional contribution to the Insurance Trusts to pay for administration of the scheme and other member benefits as determined by the Scheme Trustees. *Terminal Prognosis Advance only available for members aged 63 and under 4 Police Federation Group Insurance Scheme

5 IMPORTANT INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO ALL BENEFITS This booklet is a summary only. The benefits are subject to certain exclusions and policy conditions not stated in this booklet which in the event of a claim will be applicable. The benefits are provided strictly under the terms of the insurance policies taken out by the trustees of the scheme. Subscription to the scheme entitles the member to the benefits provided by the scheme but confers no ownership of any of the underlying policies which are vested in the trustees. The trustees retain the full policy wording detailing all benefits and exclusions which may be viewed on request to the Federation Office. Applying to join Serving officers can apply to join the scheme at any time by completing an application form which is available from the Federation Office. The first three monthly subscriptions are free of charge when joining the scheme for the first time. New student officer recruits to the police service may join the scheme without the need for the completion of the medical underwriting application form and their first 104 weeks of service are free of charge. The Federation and/or Philip Williams & Co reserve the right to decline any applications. Subscription collection Subscriptions are collected monthly by deduction direct from salary/pension unless that is not possible when alternative arrangements may be agreed. Monthly subscription payments must be maintained in order to remain a member of the scheme and to qualify for any benefits. Insurers A list of the insurers is available on request. Full policy wordings for certain policy sections are available to download via QR codes. These may also be available at the Federation Office, on the Federation Website or section of How to cancel your cover In the event that you need to cancel your cover please contact the Federation Office. Cohabiting Partner Extensions Any cohabiting partner extension will cease when the Serving member or cohabiting partner reach 65 years of age (70 years for retired members), whichever is the sooner. Any cohabiting partner cover and/or extension will cease when the member ceases to be a member of the scheme. Career breaks, maternity leave, secondment or living overseas Those going on a career break, maternity leave, secondment or are living overseas must contact the Federation Office to identify if cover can be maintained. Retirement from the Police Service Serving officers upon retirement may remain in the scheme as a retired member by submitting a completed membership continuation form to the Federation Office prior to retirement. Individuals are not eligible to join the scheme after their retirement date. Transfer, resignation or dismissal Serving officers who transfer, resign or are dismissed from the police service are not eligible to remain in the scheme and all membership and benefits will cease including any cohabiting partner extension. Complaints procedure The Federation Insurance Scheme is arranged on behalf of the trustees by Philip Williams and Company who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Registration Number ). The trustees are responsible for organising the policies and dealing with the insurance broker. Any complaints about any aspect of the scheme should in the first instance be directed to the Federation Office. The insurance broker will then be asked to investigate the complaint and resolve any matter either via the Federation Office, directly with the member, or through the appropriate underwriting organisation. Therefore if you have any complaints about the Federation Insurance Scheme please contact the Federation Office on ext Or simply write, giving details of your complaint to: Northamptonshire Police, Police Federation Office, The Lodge, Wootton Hall Park, Wootton, Northampton NN4 0JA Should you remain dissatisfied then you may ask the Financial Ombudsman to investigate your complaint. Please contact the Financial Ombudsman Service by telephoning or by downloading the complaint form from Police Federation Group Insurance Scheme 5

6 EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS Life insurance On death of a member or cohabiting partner who are covered under the scheme the cash benefit detailed in the current benefits table will be paid. The policy is written in Trust so that if a member dies, the proceeds can be paid, by the Trustees, to the member's dependants quickly free of tax and without having to wait for probate. Members should ensure that they have an up-to-date beneficiary nominated and have lodged the details with the Federation Office, to assist the Trustees in the event of a claim. If a member aged 63 or under receives a terminal prognosis of 12 months or less, they may apply to the Trustees for an advance of the death benefit of 20% of the relevant sum insured. Child Death Grant This benefit is paid upon the death of a dependent child of a member, aged between six months and 17 years. Permanent total disablement Payable when a member is unable to perform any gainful employment and is unable to exist independently, requiring continual supervision for activities of daily living, as a result of an accident. Accidental Loss of Use and Permanent Disabling Injuries Benefit Variable Benefits paid in the event of:- - Loss of sight in one or both eyes - Loss of use of one or more limbs - Total loss of hearing in one or both ears - Quadriplegia - Paraplegia - Temporary Total Disablement Unrecovered Criminal Court Compensation Cover is provided for serving officers only. If, as a result of an on-duty assault, compensation you have been awarded by the Court has not been paid within six months from the payment date of the award a benefit payment will be made. 6 Police Federation Group Insurance Scheme

7 EXTENSIONS TO THE PERSONAL ACCIDENT POLICY Injury as a Result of Firearms or Knives If a serving police officer sustains accidental bodily injury in the course of duty directly caused by the discharge of either firearms or shotguns or caused by assault involving a knife and as a consequence of the injuries is unable to work for a period of at least 14 consecutive days immediately after the attack the policy will pay: (a) 1,500 as a result of Firearm or Shotgun injuries (b) 1,000 as a result of knife injuries Coma Benefit In the event that a member sustains accidental bodily injury which results in a continuous unconscious state the policy will pay 25 per day to a maximum of 358 days, excluding the first 7 days. Emergency Dental Treatment Dental charges incurred in connection with a Dental Injury up to a limit of 250 per incident for up to four incidents per year. Sick Pay Benefit If a member suffers a pay cut under regulations or terms of employment, the benefits illustrated on the scheme benefits table will become payable after 26 weeks absence. Please note: If full pay is reinstated and back dated, the benefits received during the applicable period MUST be repaid. X Factor Pay Reduction Benefit If a Serving Officer sustains Accidental Bodily Injury or sickness causing them to be placed on Adjusted Duties which results in the loss of the deployability element of the x factor Payment of their basic salary during the Period of Insurance, We will pay 50% of the loss of X-Factor Payment for up to a maximum period of 52 weeks commencing from the date the Serving Officer's salary is reduced. Police Federation Group Insurance Scheme 7

8 CRITICAL ILLNESS The scheme benefits will be payable if a member suffers from an insured illness and survives for more than 14 days from the date of diagnosis or surgery. - Alzheimers Disease - Angioplasty - Aorta Graft Surgery - Aplastic Anaemia - Bacterial Meningitis - Benign Brain Tumour - Blindness - Cancer - Cardiomyopathy - Coma - Coronary Artery By-pass Graft - CJD - Deafness - Dementia/Pre-senile Dementia - Encephalitis - Heart Attack - Heart Valve Replacement/Repair - Hep B / HIV Infection - Kidney Failure - Liver Failure - Loss of a Hand or Foot - Loss of Speech - Major Organ Transplant - Motor Neurone Disease - Multiple Sclerosis - Paralysis of Limbs - Parkinson's Disease - Primary Pulmonary Hypertension - Progressive Supranuclear Palsy - Pulmonary Artery Surgery - Respiratory Failure - Rheumatoid Arthritis - Stroke - Terminal Illness - Third Degree Burns - Total & Permanent Disability - Traumatic Brain Injury Please refer to the policy wording for full definitions of the illnesses covered. A pre-existing conditions exclusion applies together with other terms and conditions. 8 Police Federation Group Insurance Scheme

9 FAMILY TRAVEL POLICY Insured Persons Cover applies to you and your spouse or permanent partner if you are both under 75 at the date the trip commences. It also includes all dependant children who are under 21 (at the date the trip commences) and in full-time education. You and all the people listed must permanently live together and permanently reside in the United Kingdom. Your partner and/or children can travel separately and still be covered by this policy. The policy covers travel worldwide and also in the United Kingdom for any number of trips in any year up to 60 days per trip. The main sections of cover are: - Cancellation and curtailment up to 3,000 - Emergency medical expenses up to 5,000,000 - Personal Baggage up to 1,500 - Personal Money up to 500 ( 300 cash) - Public liability up to 2,000,000 - Personal Accident up to 20,000. Other benefits are included. Please see travel policy for full details. In the case of medical emergency please contact our nominated emergency service, on telephone number +44 (0) Please quote ECA Other claims should be reported on (9am 5pm Mon Fri) Medical Warranty Please read this carefully as it may affect your cover: 1. At the time of buying or renewing Your policy or when booking a trip (whichever is later) each Insured Person must guarantee the following: a. You are not travelling against Your doctor s or other healthcare professional s advice b. You have told Us if You have a Terminal Illness. c. You are not travelling for the purpose of obtaining any form of medical treatment. 2. If between booking a Trip and the departure date or the renewal date (whichever is sooner) You receive medical advice that You are suffering with a Terminal Illness, or that have been told by a doctor or other healthcare professional that You should not travel Your policy will cover You for Cancellation of Your Trip. However if You still wish to travel We will advise You if You will be covered for claims for Medical and Other Expenses or Cutting short Your Trip relating to this condition. 3. If between booking a Trip and the departure date or the renewal date (whichever is sooner) anyone upon whose good health Your Trip depends such as a Close Relative or your Travelling Companion receives medical advice for a potentially serious illness or injury Your policy will cover You for Cancellation of Your Trip. However if You still wish to travel We will advise You if You will be covered for claims for Cutting short Your Trip relating to this condition. If You are unsure if this Medical Warranty applies to you or wish clarification, please contact Philip Williams and Company on during office hours or enquiries@philipwilliams.co.uk There are significant limitations and exclusions of cover for property, including valuables and money, that is left unattended or out of your immediate control and supervision. Please also note the requirements for notifications of loss/theft and the need for reports. Full policy terms and conditions have been made available. If you require further copies please contact the Federation Office. Police Federation Group Insurance Scheme 9

10 LEGAL EXPENSES Some important facts about the Professional Fees policy are summarised below. This summary does not describe all of the terms and conditions of the policy. All references below to the cover provided are contained within the full policy wording. Please note that a full policy wording is available for your inspection at the Federation Office upon request. The Sections of Cover 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 16 1a, 1c, 15 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20 1b Motor and Non-Motor Prosecutions 1b Motor Prosecutions only Who is covered The Member The Member and partner living with the Member The Member and partner living with the Member and their family members normally living with them in their main home including children temporarily away from the home at school or university The Member and partner living with the Member The Member s family normally living with the Member in their main home including children temporarily away from the home at school or university Section of cover 1a Crime Pre Charge 1b Crime Magistrates Court 1c Crime Crown Court 2. Disciplinary Hearings 3. IPCC Complaints 4. Representation at Public Enquiries and Inquests 5. Discrimination 6. Fund Trustees 7. Personal Injury 8. Employment Disputes 9. Consumer Disputes 10. Property Disputes 11. Tenancy Dispute 12. Property Damage and Motor Uninsured Loss Recovery 13. Tax 14. Data Protection 15. School Admission Disputes 16. Probate 17. Personal Identity Fraud 18. Motor Insurer Database Disputes 19. Social Media Defamation 20. Vehicle Cloning Legal helpline Police Federation Group Insurance Scheme

11 UK AND EUROPEAN MOTOR BREAKDOWN Comprehensive motor breakdown cover for you, your cohabiting partner and your dependent children living in the family home for: - Roadside Assistance/Recovery - Home Assist - Alternative Travel - Emergency Overnight Accommodation - Misfuel Assist - Lack of Fuel - Message Service - Caravans & Trailers - Keys - European Assistance How to make a claim If the car, motorcycle, campervan/motorhome noncommercial van under 3.5 tonnes you, your partner or cohabiting children are travelling in or any caravan or trailer of a proprietary make you are towing which is fitted with a standard towing hitch and does not exceed 7 metres/23 feet suffers a breakdown caused by a mechanical or electrical failure, misfuel, lack of fuel, accident, theft, vandalism, fire, or flat tyre which immediately renders the vehicle immobilised, please call our 24 hour Control Centre on telephone or For assistance in mainland Europe please call telephone Please have the name of the covered member, your return telephone number, vehicle registration number and precise location available when requesting assistance numbers are chargeable at a local rate including from mobile telephones. They are usually included in network providers free minute packages. Please program the Control Centre s telephone number in you and your partner s mobile telephones. All use of this service is available for the covered member their cohabiting partner and dependent children living in the family home. Any claim will be validated with Philip Williams and Company, or other such administrative organisation, with costs for any claims from non-eligible persons being the responsibility of the claimant. Cover will apply during the period of insurance and within the territorial limits. There is no age limit to the car, motorcycle, or car-derived van for breakdowns occurring in the UK. A vehicle age limit of ten years applies outside the UK. For details and a list of European countries covered please see the full policy wording. Police Federation Group Insurance Scheme 11

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