Ways to claim
Claim procedures of Life Insurance
Procedures of claims submission
If you need to make a claim, our Claims Service Team is here to help you!
You can download a claim form from Form Center, request from any Hang Seng branch or through the Claims Service Hotline (852) 2288 6992.
Please complete and submit the claim form to Hang Seng Insurance (address as below) by mail / any Hang Seng Bank branch within the specified period together with request proof.
Life Claims Department, Hang Seng Insurance Company Limited
18/F, Tower 1, HSBC Centre, 1 Sham Mong Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Upon receiving the claims application, “Hang Seng Insurance” Claims Service Team will send an acknowledgment SMS to the claimant within 3 working days and will generally provide a status update (additional information may be required from the claimant at this stage) or an assessment result of the claim within 9 working days.
Please be reminded that it is important to submit your claim within the specified time frame. If you do not do so, we may not be able to consider your claim.
Information required for different types of claims
Death
- When do you need to notify us?
- Upon obtaining the death certificate of the life insured.
- For Complimentary Insurance Term Life Coverage, please state the policy no.: 30000000-10 in the claimant's statement
- Basic information required (Additional information may be required depending on the nature of the claim):
- The original policy document
- Claimant's statement providing details of the cause of death and authorizing the insurance company to collect proof from third parties, such as the hospital
- Original death certificate
- Attending physician's report
- A copy of I.D. Card of the deceased and a certified true copy of I.D. Card of the beneficiary, administrator or executor
- A copy of relationship proof between the deceased and the beneficiary
- A copy of beneficiary, administrator or executor present residential address and permanent address proof (if different from present residential address) within the latest 3 months
- Letters of Administration or Grant of Probate is required if there is no beneficiary specified in the policy
- For corporate beneficiary, a copy of Certificate of Incorporation, business registration certificate, Memorandum and Articles of Association
Major Illness
- When do you need to notify us? Within 90 days from diagnosis.
- Basic information required (Additional information may be required depending on the nature of the claim):
- Completed major illness claim form
- Attending physician's report
- A certified true copy of I.D. Card of the policyholder and copy of I.D. Card of the insured
- Pathological report
Disability Benefit
- When do you need to notify us? Within 90 days from the commencement of disability.
- Basic information required (Additional information may be required depending on the nature of the claim):
- Completed disability claim form
- Attending physician's report (completed after a continuous disabled of 183 days)
- A certified true copy of I.D. Card of the policyholder and copy of I.D. Card of the insured
- Sick leave certificate
Accidental Benefit
- When do you need to notify us? Within 90 days from the date of Accident occurred.
- Basic information required (Additional information may be required depending on the nature of the claim):
- Completed accidental benefit claim form
- Attending physician's report
- A certified true copy of I.D. Card of the policyholder and copy of I.D. Card of the insured
- Original medical receipts for accidental medical expenses
Claims guide for Medical Benefit
Before admission/ During hospitalization
Claimant:
Contact our "Hang Seng Insurance" Claims Service Hotline on 2288 6992 during office hours. Office Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:45 am to 5:30 pm Saturday - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Hang Seng Insurance Company Limited:
Answer your enquiries on the issue of claims based on the initial information provided:
- Explain the claims procedure and the documents required;
- Advise on the classification of the operation performed[1];
- Explain how the number of days of Daily Hospital Cash Benefit/Hospital Cash Benefit is calculated[1]
After discharge from hospital
Claimant:
Return the following documents to any branch of Hang Seng Bank or directly to Hang Seng Insurance Company Limited (Address: 18/F, Tower 1, HSBC Centre, 1 Sham Mong Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong) within 60 days after the date of discharge from hospital:
- The completed Hospitalization, Surgery & Bonesetting Claim Form;
- Attending physician’s report
- Original receipt(s)/certified copy(ies) and discharge summary (if any) from the hospital; and
- Pathological report (if any).
For any assistance on completing the claim form, you can contact our Claims Service Hotline on (852)2288 6992.
For completing the Claim Form:
Part I:
- To be completed by the life insured
- Provide details of the life insured including personal information and cause of claim
- Authorize other individual or organization such as the attending physician or the relevant hospital to disclose to Hang Seng Insurance Company Limited or its representative any information relevant to this claim.
Part II
- To be fully completed by the attending physician
- Provide information about the life insured's impairment and treatment during hospitalization
- Any charge arising from the completion of the medical report will be borne by the claimant.
After Hang Seng Insurance company Limited receives all the documents
Hang Seng Insurance Company Limited:(852)2288 6992.
In order to facilitate the process of your claim, please have all required medical and/or other relevant documents submitted regarding the circumstances and details of your claim. Claim will be processed upon receipt of all required documents. Should further information be required, we will write to you to request additional document(s) for claim assessment. If you need our claims assessor to explain the decision, you can call our Claims Service Hotline onFrequently Asked Questions
The following helps answer some of your most frequently asked questions. The information is for general reference only. Your Policy Provisions and Policy Schedule give the exact terms and conditions. If you have any inquiries, please contact our After-sales Customer Service Hotline on (852)2596 6262.
No. We provide a 30-day grace period from the due date of the first unpaid premium during which your cover will remain in place. However, you need to pay back any overdue premium within the grace period. No interest will be charged on premium overdue for the grace period.
You may apply for reinstating your policy by sending us a written request within 1year from the due date of the first unpaid premium provided the policy has not been surrendered and the cash value of the policy has not been withdrawn. Proof of insurability will be required. You will also be required to pay the overdue premium with interest. Please note that some policy conditions, such as the suicide clause for death cover and the waiting period for major illness benefit, will commence again from the date the policy is reinstated.
Remarks: Policy reinstatement only applicable to specified insurance plan.
No. You can apply for a duplicate policy by visiting any Hang Seng Bank branch, contacting your Personal Financial Planning Manager or calling our After-sales Customer Service Hotline. A handling charge will apply.
Simply complete and return a Direct Debit Authorization Form for the new account and cancel the existing direct debit setup. Forms are available at any Hang Seng Bank branch or by calling the After-sales Customer Service Hotline. If you wish to pay from an account other than the one maintained with Hang Seng Bank, please arrange to pay 2 months' premium in advance to allow sufficient time for setting up of the new autopay account.
Claim procedures of General Insurance
Procedures of claims submission
eClaim Portal (Travelsure Protection Plan, StudySure Protection Plan, Domestic Helper Insurance Plan, Personal Accident Protection Plan & Home Care Plus Insurance)
Please visit Chubb Insurance Hong Kong Limited ("Chubb") eClaim Portal for claim submission.
Contact Chubb
HASEcs.hk@chubb.com
39/F, One Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Service hours:
Mon to Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Closed on Sat, Sun and public holidays
Claim procedures of Medical Insurance
Pre-authorised Cashless arrangement
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Enquire about your coverage details
You may contact HSBC Life VHIS Medical Concierge Service Hotline at (852) 3128 0122 to enquire about your benefit eligibility and coverage.
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Submit pre-authorisation form
Submit the completed Pre-authorisation form to HSBC Life at least 3 working days before admission/treatment. Refer to the next section for details.
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Get pre-authorisation result
When your pre-authorisation is approved, HSBC Life will issue a Pre-authorisation Confirmation Letter to you, which contains the approved details, such as the pre-authorised limit.
HSBC Life will also notify the doctor and hospital/medical facility of the pre-authorisation result and the pre-authorised limit.
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Bill settlement
Upon discharge or after the treatment, HSBC Life will settle the bill directly with the hospital or healthcare facility for eligible medical expenses within your pre-authorised limit.
Once HSBC Life has completed the claims assessment and if there's any shortfall, a Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme Claim Settlement Notice will be sent to you for the shortfall payment.
How to get your pre-authorisation form ready?
- For network doctor in Care+ Medical Network by HSBC Life Once the network doctor has confirmed that either a confinement or day case procedure is medically necessary, you need to complete the Pre-authorisation form part I, and the network doctor will handle the submission for you.
- For non-network doctor Complete the Pre-authorisation form part I and invite your attending physician/surgeon to complete part II.
Please note:
you should submit the completed Pre-authorisation Form to HSBC Life at least 3 working days prior to admission/treatment by email or fax:
- Email: vhispa@hsbc.com.hk
- Fax number: (852) 3409 1070
Upon receiving all required documents, HSBC Life will notify you of the result within 2-5 working days. If you submit the application outside our service hours (i.e. Mon to Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), HSBC Life will process the application on the next working day.
Medical claim submission
1. Prepare these documents Including but not limited to:
- Medical claim form part I (fully completed and signed by the Policyholder / Claimant / Life Insured);
- Medical claim form part II (fully completed and signed by the attending physician / surgeon with chop);
- Original receipt(s) of the medical expenses, such as the deposit receipt
- Copies of statement for breakdown of hospital expenses, such as daily charges, meal charges and surgical package charges (if applicable);
- Copy of settlement advice from other insurer(s) (if applicable);
- Copy of Histopathology, Laboratory Test Report, Endoscopic, Ultrasonogram, X-Ray, CT Scan, MRI, Diagnostic Written Report(s) and Operating theatre summary (if applicable);
- Copy of Policyholder and Insured’s identity card; and
- Copy of bank account proof (applicable for Policyholder’s sole or joint name bank account other than Policyholder’s premium deduction account)
2. Submit documents to HSBC Life
- Visit any of Hang Seng branches; or
- Mail to 18/F, Tower 1, HSBC Centre, 1 Sham Mong Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
3. Get claim result HSBC Life will let you know the result within 7 working days after receiving all required documents. If you have any questions, please call HSBC Life Claims Hotline at (852) 3128 0122.
Please note:
- The claim application for confinement and pre-or post-confinement treatment expenses can be submitted together. However, the claim application must be submitted within 90 days after the date on which the Insured Person is discharged from the Hospital, or (where there's no Confinement) the date on which the relevant Medical Service is performed and completed
- HSBC Life will inform you if they require additional information from you or they consider that your claim has to be assessed from third parties (such as doctor and hospital). As the time required for obtaining the information is variable, the processing time for your claim will likely be lengthened
Useful information
Claim procedures of Life Insurance
Procedures of claims submission
If you need to make a claim, our Claims Service Team is here to help you!
You can download a claim form from Form Center, request from any Hang Seng branch or through the Claims Service Hotline (852) 2288 6992.
Please complete and submit the claim form to Hang Seng Insurance (address as below) by mail / any Hang Seng Bank branch within the specified period together with request proof.
Life Claims Department, Hang Seng Insurance Company Limited
18/F, Tower 1, HSBC Centre, 1 Sham Mong Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Upon receiving the claims application, “Hang Seng Insurance” Claims Service Team will send an acknowledgment SMS to the claimant within 3 working days and will generally provide a status update (additional information may be required from the claimant at this stage) or an assessment result of the claim within 9 working days.
Please be reminded that it is important to submit your claim within the specified time frame. If you do not do so, we may not be able to consider your claim.
Information required for different types of claims
Death
- When do you need to notify us?
- Upon obtaining the death certificate of the life insured.
- For Complimentary Insurance Term Life Coverage, please state the policy no.: 30000000-10 in the claimant's statement
- Basic information required (Additional information may be required depending on the nature of the claim):
- The original policy document
- Claimant's statement providing details of the cause of death and authorizing the insurance company to collect proof from third parties, such as the hospital
- Original death certificate
- Attending physician's report
- A copy of I.D. Card of the deceased and a certified true copy of I.D. Card of the beneficiary, administrator or executor
- A copy of relationship proof between the deceased and the beneficiary
- A copy of beneficiary, administrator or executor present residential address and permanent address proof (if different from present residential address) within the latest 3 months
- Letters of Administration or Grant of Probate is required if there is no beneficiary specified in the policy
- For corporate beneficiary, a copy of Certificate of Incorporation, business registration certificate, Memorandum and Articles of Association
Major Illness
- When do you need to notify us? Within 90 days from diagnosis.
- Basic information required (Additional information may be required depending on the nature of the claim):
- Completed major illness claim form
- Attending physician's report
- A certified true copy of I.D. Card of the policyholder and copy of I.D. Card of the insured
- Pathological report
Disability Benefit
- When do you need to notify us? Within 90 days from the commencement of disability.
- Basic information required (Additional information may be required depending on the nature of the claim):
- Completed disability claim form
- Attending physician's report (completed after a continuous disabled of 183 days)
- A certified true copy of I.D. Card of the policyholder and copy of I.D. Card of the insured
- Sick leave certificate
Accidental Benefit
- When do you need to notify us? Within 90 days from the date of Accident occurred.
- Basic information required (Additional information may be required depending on the nature of the claim):
- Completed accidental benefit claim form
- Attending physician's report
- A certified true copy of I.D. Card of the policyholder and copy of I.D. Card of the insured
- Original medical receipts for accidental medical expenses
Claims guide for Medical Benefit
Before admission/ During hospitalization
Claimant:
Contact our "Hang Seng Insurance" Claims Service Hotline on 2288 6992 during office hours. Office Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:45 am to 5:30 pm Saturday - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Hang Seng Insurance Company Limited:
Answer your enquiries on the issue of claims based on the initial information provided:
- Explain the claims procedure and the documents required;
- Advise on the classification of the operation performed[1];
- Explain how the number of days of Daily Hospital Cash Benefit/Hospital Cash Benefit is calculated[1]
After discharge from hospital
Claimant:
Return the following documents to any branch of Hang Seng Bank or directly to Hang Seng Insurance Company Limited (Address: 18/F, Tower 1, HSBC Centre, 1 Sham Mong Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong) within 60 days after the date of discharge from hospital:
- The completed Hospitalization, Surgery & Bonesetting Claim Form;
- Attending physician’s report
- Original receipt(s)/certified copy(ies) and discharge summary (if any) from the hospital; and
- Pathological report (if any).
For any assistance on completing the claim form, you can contact our Claims Service Hotline on (852)2288 6992.
For completing the Claim Form:
Part I:
- To be completed by the life insured
- Provide details of the life insured including personal information and cause of claim
- Authorize other individual or organization such as the attending physician or the relevant hospital to disclose to Hang Seng Insurance Company Limited or its representative any information relevant to this claim.
Part II
- To be fully completed by the attending physician
- Provide information about the life insured's impairment and treatment during hospitalization
- Any charge arising from the completion of the medical report will be borne by the claimant.
After Hang Seng Insurance company Limited receives all the documents
Hang Seng Insurance Company Limited:(852)2288 6992.
In order to facilitate the process of your claim, please have all required medical and/or other relevant documents submitted regarding the circumstances and details of your claim. Claim will be processed upon receipt of all required documents. Should further information be required, we will write to you to request additional document(s) for claim assessment. If you need our claims assessor to explain the decision, you can call our Claims Service Hotline onFrequently Asked Questions
The following helps answer some of your most frequently asked questions. The information is for general reference only. Your Policy Provisions and Policy Schedule give the exact terms and conditions. If you have any inquiries, please contact our After-sales Customer Service Hotline on (852)2596 6262.
No. We provide a 30-day grace period from the due date of the first unpaid premium during which your cover will remain in place. However, you need to pay back any overdue premium within the grace period. No interest will be charged on premium overdue for the grace period.
You may apply for reinstating your policy by sending us a written request within 1year from the due date of the first unpaid premium provided the policy has not been surrendered and the cash value of the policy has not been withdrawn. Proof of insurability will be required. You will also be required to pay the overdue premium with interest. Please note that some policy conditions, such as the suicide clause for death cover and the waiting period for major illness benefit, will commence again from the date the policy is reinstated.
Remarks: Policy reinstatement only applicable to specified insurance plan.
No. You can apply for a duplicate policy by visiting any Hang Seng Bank branch, contacting your Personal Financial Planning Manager or calling our After-sales Customer Service Hotline. A handling charge will apply.
Simply complete and return a Direct Debit Authorization Form for the new account and cancel the existing direct debit setup. Forms are available at any Hang Seng Bank branch or by calling the After-sales Customer Service Hotline. If you wish to pay from an account other than the one maintained with Hang Seng Bank, please arrange to pay 2 months' premium in advance to allow sufficient time for setting up of the new autopay account.
Claim procedures of General Insurance
Procedures of claims submission
eClaim Portal (Travelsure Protection Plan, StudySure Protection Plan, Domestic Helper Insurance Plan, Personal Accident Protection Plan & Home Care Plus Insurance)
Please visit Chubb Insurance Hong Kong Limited ("Chubb") eClaim Portal for claim submission.
Contact Chubb
HASEcs.hk@chubb.com
39/F, One Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Service hours:
Mon to Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Closed on Sat, Sun and public holidays
Claim procedures of Medical Insurance
Pre-authorised Cashless arrangement
-
Enquire about your coverage details
You may contact HSBC Life VHIS Medical Concierge Service Hotline at (852) 3128 0122 to enquire about your benefit eligibility and coverage.
-
Submit pre-authorisation form
Submit the completed Pre-authorisation form to HSBC Life at least 3 working days before admission/treatment. Refer to the next section for details.
-
Get pre-authorisation result
When your pre-authorisation is approved, HSBC Life will issue a Pre-authorisation Confirmation Letter to you, which contains the approved details, such as the pre-authorised limit.
HSBC Life will also notify the doctor and hospital/medical facility of the pre-authorisation result and the pre-authorised limit.
-
Bill settlement
Upon discharge or after the treatment, HSBC Life will settle the bill directly with the hospital or healthcare facility for eligible medical expenses within your pre-authorised limit.
Once HSBC Life has completed the claims assessment and if there's any shortfall, a Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme Claim Settlement Notice will be sent to you for the shortfall payment.
How to get your pre-authorisation form ready?
- For network doctor in Care+ Medical Network by HSBC Life Once the network doctor has confirmed that either a confinement or day case procedure is medically necessary, you need to complete the Pre-authorisation form part I, and the network doctor will handle the submission for you.
- For non-network doctor Complete the Pre-authorisation form part I and invite your attending physician/surgeon to complete part II.
Please note:
you should submit the completed Pre-authorisation Form to HSBC Life at least 3 working days prior to admission/treatment by email or fax:
- Email: vhispa@hsbc.com.hk
- Fax number: (852) 3409 1070
Upon receiving all required documents, HSBC Life will notify you of the result within 2-5 working days. If you submit the application outside our service hours (i.e. Mon to Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), HSBC Life will process the application on the next working day.
Medical claim submission
1. Prepare these documents Including but not limited to:
- Medical claim form part I (fully completed and signed by the Policyholder / Claimant / Life Insured);
- Medical claim form part II (fully completed and signed by the attending physician / surgeon with chop);
- Original receipt(s) of the medical expenses, such as the deposit receipt
- Copies of statement for breakdown of hospital expenses, such as daily charges, meal charges and surgical package charges (if applicable);
- Copy of settlement advice from other insurer(s) (if applicable);
- Copy of Histopathology, Laboratory Test Report, Endoscopic, Ultrasonogram, X-Ray, CT Scan, MRI, Diagnostic Written Report(s) and Operating theatre summary (if applicable);
- Copy of Policyholder and Insured’s identity card; and
- Copy of bank account proof (applicable for Policyholder’s sole or joint name bank account other than Policyholder’s premium deduction account)
2. Submit documents to HSBC Life
- Visit any of Hang Seng branches; or
- Mail to 18/F, Tower 1, HSBC Centre, 1 Sham Mong Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
3. Get claim result HSBC Life will let you know the result within 7 working days after receiving all required documents. If you have any questions, please call HSBC Life Claims Hotline at (852) 3128 0122.
Please note:
- The claim application for confinement and pre-or post-confinement treatment expenses can be submitted together. However, the claim application must be submitted within 90 days after the date on which the Insured Person is discharged from the Hospital, or (where there's no Confinement) the date on which the relevant Medical Service is performed and completed
- HSBC Life will inform you if they require additional information from you or they consider that your claim has to be assessed from third parties (such as doctor and hospital). As the time required for obtaining the information is variable, the processing time for your claim will likely be lengthened
Useful information
Footnote
Other point(s) to note:
- Working days do not including weekends and public holidays.
- Applicable plans for Life Insurance: eCancerPro Insurance Plan, eFamilyPro Life Insurance Plan, 5-Year eEndowment Life Insurance Plan, eIncomePro Deferred Annuity Plan (100% Guaranteed), FutureEnrich Life Insurance Plan, HarvestLife (RMB) Life Insurance Plan, SavourLife II (RMB) Annuity Life Insurance Plan, MaxiAnnuity Life Insurance Plan, PrimeLife Deferred Annuity Life Insurance Plan, PreciousWay Education Life Insurance Plan, EmbraceLife Insurance Plan, Mortgage Life Protection Plan, Treasure Life II Insurance Plan, Splendid Universal Life Insurance Plan, PreciousLife Critical Illness Life Insurance Plan, MediCash Lifetime Insurance Plan, SurgicalGuard II Refundable Life Insurance Plan, Refundable Critical Illness Life Insurance Plan and Refundable Accident Protection Life Insurance Plan
- Applicable plans for General Insurance: Travelsure Protection Plan, Home Care Plus Home Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance Plan, Domestic Helper Insurance Plan, Part-time Domestic Helper Insurance Plan, Private Car Insurance Plan and Fire Insurance Plan
- Applicable plans for Medical Insurance: HSBC Voluntary Health Insurance Standard Plan and Vital Care Voluntary Health Insurance Flexi Plan
Remark:
- Payment of benefits will be based on, among others, the final report from the attending physician and the Policy Provisions.