Please remember that you must tell us everything relevant when answering all of the questions on the application form. If you do not, or if any of the answers to these questions are not true and complete, we could treat the plan as void. This includes disclosing tobacco consumption. If failure to reveal all facts occurs there will be no cover under the plan and we will not refund the payments.
In these circumstances we will not pay a claim. A material fact (relevant information) includes anything that a reputable insurer would treat as likely to influence the assessment and acceptance of an application for insurance. If you are not sure whether something is relevant, you should tell us anyway. If there is anything not covered by the questions on this form that you think we should know, please tell us in the section ‘Other medical evidence’. We may also contact you by telephone if we need to ask you for further information on your answers to the health questions or as part of any subsequent claim investigation. If we phone you these calls will be recorded.
We will rely on what you tell us and you must not assume that we will automatically clarify or confirm any information you provide. You can provide any highly confidential information directly to Irish Life’s Chief Medical Officer in a sealed envelope with your name, date of birth and application number (if applicable) and give this to your financial adviser. In these circumstances you must refer to this information when answering your health questions.
You should not tell us about any genetic test (that is, any analysis of chromosomes, DNA or RNA to detect genetic abnormalities in individuals) which you may have had. You must however, tell us if you are having treatment for or experiencing symptoms of a genetic condition. You will also be asked to give us full information about your family history, including all genetic conditions.
If your health changes between the date you apply for cover and the date your application is accepted, you must let us know immediately as failure to do this may result in a claim being refused. If for whatever reason there is more than a 6 month delay between the time your application is accepted and the date your plan starts (is issued), and your health has changed then you must also let us know immediately.
