Compare Insurance
Compare various types of insurances offered by Samos and across the industry.
Insurance is a complex space with many products that cover different costs, risks and outcomes in our lives. While we all intend to be adequately covered in case of unfortunate events, we often wait until something urgent reminds us of a risk to act. Samos created Surgical Risk Insurance (SRI) to give confidence to those faced with the uncertainty of surgery.
SRI insurance is most closely related to two other common insurance products: Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D). SRI can complement these types of insurance or provide additional coverage for those who may not be able to obtain either Term Life or AD&D either due to pre-existing conditions or timeline constraints. It is always critical to consult with financial and insurance professionals when it comes to your health and financial security.
We've put together a summary of the most common types of insurance products.
If you have any questions about Samos' Surgical Risk Insurance, please email us or call us at 1-866-875-1999.
Insurance Products Comparison
| Insurance Type | What is it? | How does it work? | What's typically excluded? |
|---|---|---|---|
Surgical Risk Insurance Samos Product | Surgical Risk Insurance (SRI) covers accidental death for covered procedures or surgeries. SRI is purchased for a specific scheduled surgery, and pays out up to $200,000 to the beneficiary. | Should you have an accidental death in a covered procedure, your beneficiary gets paid the benefit amount. | Coverage is limited to elective surgeries currently covered and only covers accidental death, not dismemberment/injury due to surgery. |
Samos Birth Insurance Samos Product | Samos Birth Insurance covers accidental death during birth procedures. Samos Birth Insurance is purchased for a specific birth procedure and pays out up to $200,000 to the beneficiary. | Should the policy holder suffer an accidental death during birth procedure, the beneficiary gets paid the benefit amount. | Coverage is only offered to individuals in Canada who are older than 20 years old. If you'd like more detailed info on exclusions, please email us at hello@samos.com |
Life Insurance | Covers death due to both natural causes or accidents (within certain exclusions or time periods) | A term or permanent life policy is signed (sometimes including a medical exam) and monthly premium payments are made till the maturity date or date of death | Dismemberment / disability and specific cases such as committing suicide within 2 years of getting the policy, for example. This varies between insurance policies & providers. |
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance | Covers unexpected death or injury / dismemberment - not due to natural causes (eg: illness) | On demand policies covering accidental death that can either be standalone or additional coverage in case of unpredictable events | Typically doesn't cover death due to medical treatment or surgery |
Health Insurance | Covers the cost of medical treatments (eg: dental, vision, prescription drugs, medical intervention) | If you're an Ontario resident or full time employee in the province, you're automatically enrolled in OHIP or employer / group health benefits plans. You could also purchase separate individual health insurance plans for medical treatment coverage | Injury or death is generally not included. Employers usually offer optional life, AD&D or critical illness policies employees can pay for themselves |