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**Important Notice: Please be advised that following approval by the Hong Kong Insurance Authority, the FWD Group (“FWD”) has acquired MetLife Limited and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of Hong Kong Limited (together, the “Companies”). MetLife is therefore no longer affiliated with the Companies and no longer responsible for matters related to the activities and insurance policies of the Companies. FWD will provide more information on the Companies’ new names and brand at a later date. **重要通知:請注意,經香港保險業監管局批准,富衛集團(“富衛”)已收購大 都會人壽保險有限公司及美商大都會人壽保險香港有限公司(統稱“該等公司”)。 大都會人壽因此不再與該等公司有關聯關係,亦不再負責該等公司之活動及保單有 關的事宜。富衛將在稍後提供有關該等公司新名稱及新品牌的更多資訊。

MetLife Healthcare Companion Critical Illness Annuity · 2018-08-07 · 4 Case Study (All figures below are hypothetical and for illustrative purposes only) Mr. Chan was formerly

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**Important Notice: Please be advised that following approval by the Hong Kong

Insurance Authority, the FWD Group (“FWD”) has acquired MetLife Limited and

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of Hong Kong Limited (together, the

“Companies”). MetLife is therefore no longer affiliated with the Companies and no

longer responsible for matters related to the activities and insurance policies of the

Companies. FWD will provide more information on the Companies’ new names

and brand at a later date.

**重要通知:請注意,經香港保險業監管局批准,富衛集團(“富衛”)已收購大

都會人壽保險有限公司及美商大都會人壽保險香港有限公司(統稱“該等公司”)。

大都會人壽因此不再與該等公司有關聯關係,亦不再負責該等公司之活動及保單有

關的事宜。富衛將在稍後提供有關該等公司新名稱及新品牌的更多資訊。

MetLife Healthcare Companion Critical Illness Annuity

Optional Rider

However, did you know the incidence rates of critical illnesses in HK such as stroke and kidney failure are increasing?

HK people are living longer and think they are in good health.

Stroke

Around 25,000 people suffer from stroke each year (iii)

Source: (iii) Stroke Fund Website, HKSAR (as of March 2017) (iv) Smart Patient Website, Hospital Authority, HKSAR (as of March 2017)

Source: (i) Hong Kong Population Projection 2015 – 2064, Census and Statistics Department, HKSAR (September, 2015)

(ii) Women and Men in Hong Kong - Key Statistics, Census and Statistics Department, HKSAR (July 2016)

63%Male

60%Female

+

say their health is good, very good or excellent(ii)

Did you know?

Men and women who reach age 40 in 2019 may on average live until age 82.9 and 88.3 respectively(i).

Kidney FailureThere are more than 7,000 patients with end-stage kidney failure –

higher than 10 years ago(iv)90%

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MetLife Healthcare Companion Critical Illness AnnuityCritical illness can strike suddenly, and the effects often last for the rest of your life - preventing you from fulfilling your normal duties. At MetLife, we are committed to backing you up all the way. That’s why we offer MetLife Healthcare Companion Critical Illness Annuity1 (the “Optional Rider”), your enduring partner to protect you against critical illnesses, especially those with a relatively high survival rate that often limits your recovery to full health. This Optional Rider provides a steady stream of guaranteed cash payouts upon diagnosis of any of the 8 covered critical illnesses, in order to support long-term care expenses and supplement your income. In this way, MetLife navigates life together with you, through the good times and the tough times. Key features include:

Covered Critical Illnesses:1 Stroke2 Kidney Failure3 Advanced Dementia (including Alzheimer’s

Disease)4 Parkinson’s Disease5 Paralysis 6 Major Head Trauma7 Loss of Limbs8 Loss of Independent

Existence2 occurring before age 65

Steady stream of guaranteed payouts

for long-term care and income

supplement

Optional Additional Protection: Cancer BenefitUpon diagnosis of cancer, the insured person receives a one-time lump sum payment equal to 24 times the sum assured

Affordable premium that will not increase with

your age during the coverage period

Waiver of premium3 upon confirmed

diagnosis of any of the 8 covered

critical illnesses

waiver

waiver

You can enjoy following benefits at an affordable premium that will not increase with your age during the coverage period:

Critical Illness Annuity BenefitSteady Stream of Guaranteed Payouts for Long-term Care and Income SupplementUnlike traditional critical illness insurance which only provides a one-time lump sum payment, this Optional Rider will provide a steady stream of guaranteed critical illness annuity payments till the end of the chosen coverage period or termination of the Optional Rider (whichever is earlier), upon the insured person’s diagnosis of any of the 8 covered critical illnesses. The Optional Rider offers 2 options of coverage periods – you may choose to receive the guaranteed cash payouts till age 85 or age 100.

True Care with Assured Protection

This Optional Rider has gone well beyond the typical practice for long-term care products in the market by not requiring continuous proof of loss of independent existence. At MetLife, we understand that recovering physically does not necessarily mean the patients can return to their original work. That’s why, upon confirmed diagnosis of a covered critical illness, we will guarantee regular annuity payments till termination of the Optional Rider, even if the insured person regains the ability to live independently. The guaranteed payouts not only support long-term care expenses, but also supplement the insured person’s income.

Waiver of Premium3

Upon the insured person’s diagnosis of any of the 8 covered critical illnesses, any further premiums payable under this Optional Rider will be waived3. The waiver of premium3 can ensure your continuous protection without further expenses, backing you up all the way through the good times and the tough times.

You may think you’re too young to have a stroke or kidney failure - but these criticalillnesses can strike at any age.

Source: (v) Thematic Household Survey Report No. 58, Census and Statistics Department, HKSAR (October 2015)

(vi) Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Website, HKSAR (2014)

in HK are aged 45-64

Stroke Kidney Failure

A stroke may cause irreversible impacts, including impairing physical functions, leading to loss of independence and capacity to work.

30%-40% of patientslose self-care ability (vii)

1 in 2 patients cannot return to work (viii)

Source: (vii) Stroke Fund Website, HKSAR (as of March 2017) (viii) Smart Patient Website, Hospital Authority, HKSAR (as of March 2017)

Stroke

2 in 5 end-stage disease patients (vi)1 in 4

stroke patients (v)

Kidney failure treatment may cause significant impacts on a patient’s daily living and work.

Source: (ix) Smart Patient Website, Hospital Authority, HKSAR (as of March 2017)

Kidney Failure

24-hour continuous methodIt is a

requiring patients to perform solution exchanges 3-4 times each day

90% of end-stage kidney failure patients(ix)

use Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis ("CAPD") for treatment

90%24HOUR

CAPD

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These critical illnesses may affect you throughout your life and cause irreversible physical impacts - preventing you from fulfilling your normal duties in life.

Are you and your family prepared for the long-term care expenses of these critical illnesses? Thanks to advancements in medical technology, patients of these critical illnesses may live longer than previously expected. Therefore, planning to include adequate funds for long-term care is very important.

MetLife Healthcare Companion Critical Illness Annuity may be your solution of choice, backing you up all the way.

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Summary of Optional RiderBasic Information

Issue Age Age 35 - 65 (Age last birthday)

Policy Currency US Dollar

Term of Optional Rider - Up to age 85 of the insured person; or- Up to age 100 of the insured person

Premium Payment Term Up to end of the Term of Optional Rider

Premium Payment Mode Annual payment or monthly payment (same as basic plan)

Premium Structure - Premium rates will not increase with the attained age of the insured person- Non-guaranteed premium rates

Minimum Sum Assured (Equivalent to Monthly Annuity Payment Amount)

US$500

Benefits

Critical Illness Annuity Benefit

Covered Critical Illnesses 1 Stroke2 Kidney Failure3 Advanced Dementia (including Alzheimer’s Disease)4 Parkinson’s Disease5 Paralysis 6 Major Head Trauma7 Loss of Limbs8 Loss of Independent Existence2 occurring before age 65

Annuity Period (which is the same as the Term of Optional Rider)

- Up to age 85; or- Up to age 100

Annuity Payment Frequency - Annually; or- Monthly

Waiver of Premium Further premiums will be waived upon diagnosis of the above 8 covered critical illnesses3

Cancer Benefit (Optional Additional Protection)

Covered Illness Cancer

Cancer Payout One-time lump sum payment which equals to 24 times the sum assured

Remarks 1. The Optional Rider will be automatically terminated upon the termination of the basic plan due to (i) surrender, maturity

or expiry of the policy of the basic plan; (ii) non-payment of premium; or (iii) in the event where the sum of the applicable loan and the indebtedness under the policy of the basic plan is greater than or equal to the guaranteed cash value before the maturity date of the policy of the basic plan. For basic plans available for attaching the Optional Rider, please contact MetLife Limited or your financial consultant for details.

2. Loss of independent existence refers to the inability to perform at least 3 of the activities of daily living as defined in the Policy Provisions of this Optional Rider (either with or without the use of mechanical equipment, special devices or other aids or adaptations in use for disabled persons) for a continuous period of at least 6 months and leading to a permanent inability to perform the same.

3. Any premium falling due shall continue to be payable until the approval of the claim and such premium paid shall be refunded following such approval.

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Case Study (All figures below are hypothetical and for illustrative purposes only)

Mr. Chan was formerly a Sales Manager. To get protection for long-term care needs, he decided, at age 45, to apply for MetLife Healthcare Companion Critical Illness Annuity1, and chose a benefit level with the Cancer Benefit and an annuity period till age 100. He was a non-smoker and his monthly premium of this Optional Rider was US$135.

At age 50, Mr. Chan was diagnosed as having lung cancer. He received a one-time lump sum payment of US$36,000 which would provide immediate financial support for the medical treatment.

Five years later, Mr. Chan unfortunately had a stroke, and had to leave his job. With this Optional Rider, he:• wouldreceiveUS$1,500/month as a guaranteed and steady payout to cover long-term care

expenses; he would continue to receive this up to age 100.• wouldnotneedtopayanyupcomingpremiumforthisOptionalRiderthereafter.

Optional Additional Protection: Cancer BenefitIn addition to the annuity payments offered upon diagnosis of any of the above 8 covered illnesses, the Optional Rider also provides a Cancer Benefit option as an extra line of defense against cancer. Upon confirmed diagnoses of cancer, the insured person will receive a one-time lump sum payment equal to 24 times the sum assured. In the event of cancer diagnosis, the Optional Rider remains inforce to provide protection as long as premiums continue to be paid.

45 50 55 100Age

Mr. Chan purchased this Optional Rider

Monthly premium: US$135

MaturityMr. Chan would not need to pay any upcoming premium3 upon confirmed diagnosis of stroke at age 55

Diagnosed with stroke

Diagnosed with lung cancer

Received US$36,000 in lump sum

Receiving US$1,500 per monthas a guaranteed and steady payout

for long-term care

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Key Product RiskKey ExclusionsMetLife Healthcare Companion Critical Illness Annuity will not cover conditions that result from any of the following events:● any pre-existing condition● any congenital anomaly which has manifested or was diagnosed before the insured person attains age 16, infertility or sterilization.Please refer to the Policy Provisions of the Optional Rider for the complete list and details of exclusions.

Product Limitations1. Critical Illness Annuity Benefit and Cancer Benefit resulting from the following items will take effect from the following dates:

Items Coverage Effective Date (after the effective date or the latest reinstatement date of the Optional Rider, whichever is later)

Sickness 90 days

Accidental injury Immediately

2. In the event that the Critical Illness Annuity Benefit has been claimed, MetLife Limited reserves the right to require proof of survivorship of the insured person while the Optional Rider is in force. MetLife Limited shall not require such proof more frequently than once a year. If such proof is not submitted promptly upon request, the benefits under Critical Illness Annuity Benefit shall be suspended.

3. Cancer Benefit shall cease once such benefit is paid and you still have to pay premiums for this Optional Rider to keep it in force.

Termination of the Optional RiderIn the event that the Critical Illness Annuity Benefit has not been claimed under this Optional Rider, MetLife Limited reserves the right to cancel this Optional Rider by giving 30 day’s prior notice in writing to you, provided that MetLife Limited shall cancel all the policies which provide the same coverage to those insured persons which fall within the same category to which the insured person belongs. MetLife Limited shall not cancel any one Optional Rider solely because of: (i) any change in the insured person’s health or physical conditions; or (ii) the number of claims presented or the amounts of benefit paid under that Optional Rider.MetLife Limited will consider the past experience and long-term assumptions of a number of factors in respect of the relevant policies including but not limited to (a) operating expenses; (b) policy persistency; (c) cost of claim; and (d) performance of the investment of the assets, in determining whether to terminate the policies of this Optional Rider.

Premium AdjustmentPremium shall be determined by reference to the issue age, sex and smoking habit of the insured person on the effective date of the Optional Rider. The premium rate is non-guaranteed. MetLife Limited reserves the right to adjust the rate of premium under the Optional Rider by giving 1 month’s prior notice in writing to you.Any premium adjustment will reflect the past experience and long-term assumptions of a number of factors in respect of the relevant policies including but not limited to (a) operating expenses; (b) policy persistency; (c) cost of claim; and (d) performance of the investment of the assets.

Non-payment of PremiumYou should pay premium(s) on time and according to the selected premium payment schedule while the Optional Rider is in force. If you do not pay the premium within 60 days of the premium due date, the Optional Rider will be terminated and the insured person will lose the coverage.

Credit RiskThe Optional Rider is underwritten by MetLife Limited. The benefits payable under your Optional Rider are subject to the credit risk of MetLife Limited. If MetLife Limited is unable to satisfy the financial obligations of the Optional Rider, the insured person may lose the coverage and you may lose the premium paid.

Foreign Exchange RiskYou should be aware that any transaction which is denominated in a currency other than that of your home currency is subject to foreign exchange risks.

Inflation RiskThe benefits under the Optional Rider may not be sufficient for the increasing protection needs in the future as the future cost of living may be higher than now due to the effects of inflation.

The information in this leaflet is intended for reference only. Please refer to the relevant Policy Provisions of MetLife Healthcare Companion Critical Illness Annuity for definitions, detailed terms, conditions and exclusions.

Important Notes● MetLife Limited reserves the right to accept or reject any application for MetLife Healthcare Companion Critical Illness Annuity. ● The above information is intended for reference only. Please refer to the relevant Policy Provisions of MetLife Healthcare

Companion Critical Illness Annuity for detailed terms and conditions. ● MetLife Healthcare Companion Critical Illness Annuity is a rider with no savings element. All premiums pay for the insurance and

related costs. ● MetLife Limited is the insurance underwriter of MetLife Healthcare Companion Critical Illness Annuity, and is solely responsible

for all content, approvals, coverage and benefit payment. MetLife Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. in Hong Kong and operates under the "MetLife" brand.

● MetLife Limited is a company incorporated and registered as a private company limited by shares under the applicable laws in Hong Kong.

● In case of any discrepancy between the English and Chinese versions of this leaflet, the English version shall prevail.

MetLife Limited Customer Service Centre: Level 57, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong KongTel: (852) 2199 1000 Fax: (852) 3409 8609 www.metlife.com.hk(This leaflet is for distribution in Hong Kong only.)

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