Coma

A coma is a profound state of unconsciousness from which a person cannot be wakened, fails to respond normally to pain or light and does not take voluntary actions. Coma may result from a variety of conditions including disease of the central nervous system, a stroke or from an injury such as a head trauma as a result of a fall or car accident. Please see our head injury section for a history of coma as a result of same.

What information should my client provide?

Your customer should complete General medical disclosure FastTrack Questionnaire. 

Likely Acceptance Terms

Life cover, specified illness cover, income protection
Cover will be declined.

Hospital cash cover, accident cover, contribution cover
Cover will be declined.

For a history of coma due to a head injury, please see our page dealing specifically with head injuries.

Please note that likely acceptance terms are indicative only and cases are subject to full underwriting.