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The Policy

An insurance policy established in conjunction with the Universities of New Zealand offering voluntary group insurance for eligible employees.

Options

You can choose to take a Life Insurance policy only or all of the three products. Note that Trauma Insurance and Income Protection Insurance can only be selected with a Life Insurance Plan.

Eligibility

You must meet all of the following criteria:

  • You are either a permanent employee or on a fixed term contract of 2 years
  • Work 15 hours or more per week at the participating university
  • Be aged between 16-64 years
  • New Zealand residency requirements also apply

Please refer to the policy wording and terms including full eligibility criteria, definitions, limits, offsets and exclusions.

For more information, please contact Mercer Marsh Benefits.

New Employees

Eligible new employees can apply to join the Plan within 75 days of commencing employment at the participating university, subject to five health questions.

New Zealand residency requirements also apply.

Please refer to the Plan policy documents for full terms and conditions.

Existing Employees

Eligible existing employees can also apply to join the Plan at any time, subject to full medical underwriting and acceptance by the insurer.

Please refer to the Plan policy documents for full terms and conditions.

Employee’s Spouses

Eligible employee’s spouses can also apply to join the Plan at any time provided the employee is also a member of the Plan, subject to full medical underwriting and acceptance by the insurer.

Please refer to the plan policy documents.

Plan Renewal Date

Please refer to the Plan policy documents to obtain the annual renewal date. 

Change in Circumstances

Please contact Mercer Marsh Benefits immediately if you no longer meet the plan eligibility – work less than 15 hours per week, reached age 70  (life cover) reached age 65 (income protection and trauma cover), leaving the university or your employment terms have changed.

It is your responsibility to notify Mercer Marsh Benefits if your circumstances change.