Competitive Position

An analysis was conducted of MFTI Elite rates in relation to comparable plans in the broker channel.  RBC, Travel Underwriters, Medi-Select and Tour Med, TIC were chosen as these have been identified by brokers as our competition in this channel.  The rate categories chosen for comparison were based on analysis of the medical declarations and the pre-existing condition exclusions.  The rates used did not include provisions for deductible amounts and additional discounts available.  However, this analysis does take these factors into consideration.  Where there was a deductible, the rate was increased to take that into consideration.  Where there were discounts (eg. Companion and Claim Free), the rates were decreased to take that into consideration.  

 

DETAILS OF THE PLANS USED

 

MFTI

RBC

TU

MEDI-SELECT

ETFS Royal & Sunalliance

TOUR MED

TIC

Plan

Elite

Classic <60

Gold 60+

Worldwide

(incl. USA)

Elite

Preferred

USA Plan up to 70 (61-70 <36 days) Seniors Worldwide for 61+

Med Dec

55+ >30 days for eligibility & rates

60+ for rates

Med eligibility for 70+

55+ for eligibility & rates

All ages for eligibility, 55+ for eligibility and rates

No Med Dec.

Deductible - <55

0

0

$250

0

0

0

Deductible 55-84

0

0

$250

$200

(+10% for 0)

0

0

Deductible 85+

0

0

$250

$1,000 (+20% for 0)

0

0

Pre Ex – all are stable

6 months

90 days

<55 &<29 days =7 days

<55 &>29 days =90 days

<56-59 & <15 days= 7 days

<56-59 & >15 days= 180days

70-89 =365 days

6 months

12 months – Major Conditions

Other Conditions - <76 – 3 months

76+ - 6 months

180 days stable for trips >35 days up to age 70, 71+ all durations


 

Discounts Available

5% companion & 5% claim free

 

 

10% companion for standard only and if the companion is in another rate category

5% companion

 

Rates Effective Date

July 2003

Feb. 2003

July 2002

July 2003

July 2003

July 2003

Age Bands

0-25

26-39

40-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-85

0-24

25-59

 

 

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80+

0-59

 

 

 

60-64

65-69

70-75

76-80

81-85

86+

0-29

30-54

 

55-59

60-65

66-70

71-74

75-79

80-84

85+

 

0-29

30-55

 

56-60

61-65

66-70

71-75

76-80

81-85

 

0-29

30-60

 

 

61-65

66-70

71-76

77+

 

 


 

Price Position – MFTI to the Competition

Single Trip Plans

Takes into consideration available discounts and deductibles.  Percentages are approximate.

Short Trip duration refers to trips up to 30 days.  Medium Trip duration refers to trips 60 and 90 days.

Long Trips duration refers to trips 120 and 180 days. 

Young age group refers to those up to age 55.  Mature age group refers to those over age 55.

 

Compared to the competition MFTI is….

RBC

Feb 2003

TU

American Bankers

July 2002

MediSelect

ETFS

Royal & Sunalliance

July 2003

Tour Med

Tour Med Assistance & ACA Assurance

July 2003

TIC

TIC

Co-operators Life Insurance

July 2003

Short Trip

 

 

 

 

 

- Young

Lower by

22% -40%

Overall higher

From 8% lower

to 96% higher

Overall lower

From 39% lower to 13% higher

Overall higher

From 20% lower to 86% higher

Overall higher

From 7% lower

To 30% higher

- Mature

Higher by

30% - 140%

Overall lower

From 26% lower to 78% higher

Overall higher

From 5% lower to 200% higher

Higher by

58% - 200%

Higher by

7% - 80%

Medium Trip

 

 

 

 

 

- Young

Overall Lower

From 23% lower to 14% higher

Higher by

 30% - 68%

Higher by

 0% - 35%

Higher by

27% - 56%

Overall higher

From 2% lower

To 14% higher

- Mature

Overall at par

From 8% lower

to 14% higher

Overall Lower From 60% lower to 21% higher

 

Overall higher

From 6% lower to 48% higher

Higher by

17% - 51%

 

Overall lower

From 20% lower

To 23% higher

Long Trip

 

 

 

 

 

- Young

Overall Lower

From 20% lower to 25% higher

Higher by

 3% to 39%

Higher by

7% - 45%

Higher by

 5% - 65%

Higher by

0% - 19%

- Mature

Overall Lower

From 15% lower to 6% higher

Lower by

6% - 60%

Overall at par

From 18% lower to 24% higher

Higher by

5% - 39%

Overall Lower

From 52% lower

To 28% higher


MARKET POSITIONS – Single Trip Plans

 

MARKET

POSITION

HIGHEST IN MARKET

LOWEST IN MARKET

MFTI

Short Trip

8 Days

 

 

 

 

- Young

RBC

MEDI-SELECT

MFTI

TU

TIC

 AMONGST THE LOWEST

- Mature

TU

TOUR MED

MEDI SELECT

AMONGST THE HIGHEST

15 Days

 

 

 

- Young

RBC

TOUR MED

TU

MIDDLE

- Mature

MFTI

TOUR MED

MEDI SELECT

RBC

HIGHEST

30 Days

 

 

 

- Young

RBC

TOUR MED

TU

MIDDLE

- Mature

TU

MEDI SELECT

TOUR MED

AMONGST THE HIGHEST

Medium Trip

 

 

 

- Young

CAA

TOUR MED

AMONGST THE HIGHEST

- Mature

TU

TOUR MED

MEDI SELECT

MIDDLE

Long Trip

 

 

 

- Young

CAA

TOUR MED

MEDI SELECT

MIDDLE

- Mature

TU

TOUR MED

AMONGST THE LOWEST