How are payouts calculated for specific accidental dismemberment injuries under the Global Life Insurance policy?

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Ariyo Raji
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Understanding the potential compensation for various injuries is crucial when navigating the complexities of an insurance policy. The accidental dismemberment payouts table below shows the payout percentages for partial and full losses. 

 

Partial benefit  % of principal sum insured payable
1. Head
1.1 Irrevocable loss of sight in one eye 40%
1.2 Irrevocable loss of hearing in one ear 30%
1.3 Partial removal of the mandible or half of the maxillary bones 40%
1.4 Loss of bone matter of the skull in all of its thickness
1.4.1 Surface area of 3cm² to 5cm²  20%
1.4.2 Surface area of more than 5cm²  40%
 
2. Upper limbs Left Right Left Right
2.1 Loss of one arm or one hand 50% 60%
2.2 Loss of one thumb 15% 20%
2.3 Partial loss of one thumb 5% 10%
2.4 Permanent loss of one bone in the arm 40% 50%
2.5 Considerable loss of the two bones of the forearm 30% 40%
2.6 Paralysis
2.6.1 Paralysis of an upper limb 55% 65%
2.6.2 Paralysis of the forearm radial nerve 25% 30%
2.6.3 Paralysis of the circumflex nerve 15% 20%
2.6.4 Paralysis of the cubital nerve 25% 30%
2.6.5 Paralysis of the hand radial nerve 15% 20%
2.6.6 Paralysis of the median nerve 35% 45%
2.6.7 Paralysis of the radial nerve at the torsion cradle 35% 40%
2.7 Ankylosis
2.7.1 Wrist in a favourable position (straight and pronation) 15% 20%
2.7.2 Wrist in an unfavourable position (flexed or strained extension or
supine position)
25% 30%
2.7.3 Elbow in a favourable position (15 degrees round the right angle) 20% 25%
2.7.4 Elbow in an unfavourable position 35% 40%
2.7.5 Shoulder 30% 40%
2.7.6 Thumb 15% 20%
2.8 Amputation
2.8.1 Loss of a forefinger 10% 15%
2.8.2 Loss of two phalanges of forefinger 8% 10%
2.8.3 Loss of the ungual phalanx of forefinger 3% 5%
2.8.4 Loss of a finger other than thumb, forefinger and median 3% 7%
2.8.5 Loss of a thumb and forefinger 25% 35%
2.8.6 Loss of four fingers excluding a thumb 35% 40%
2.8.7 Loss of four fingers including a thumb 40% 45%
2.8.8 Loss of three fingers excluding a thumb and forefinger 15% 20%
2.8.9 Loss of two fingers excluding a thumb and forefinger 8% 12%
2.8.10 Loss of a thumb and finger excluding forefinger 20% 25%
2.8.11 Loss of a median finger 8% 10%
 
3. Lower limbs
3.1 Loss of a foot 45%
3.2 Partial loss of a foot 35%
3.3 Loss of bone from a thigh or both bones of the leg 60%
3.4 Damage of a knee joint with significant separation of the fragments and pronounced difficulty of movement 40%
3.5 Damage of a knee joint with restricted range of movement 20%
3.6 Shortening of a lower limb
3.6.1 Over 3cm 20%
3.6.2 Over 5cm 30%
3.7 Paralysis
3.7.1 Lower limb 60%
3.7.2 Loss of the external popliteal sciatic nerve 30%
3.7.3 Loss of the internal popliteal sciatic nerve 20%
3.7.4 Total paralysis of both popliteal nerves 40%
3.7.5 Loss of all toes 25%
3.8 Ankylosis
3.8.1 Hip 40%
3.8.2 Knee 20%
3.8.3 Big toe 10%
 
Full benefit  % of principal sum insured payable
4. Upper and lower limbs
4.1 Loss of both hands or both feet or the sight in both eyes 100%
4.2 Loss of both arms or both legs 100%
4.3 Loss of both feet 100%
4.4 Loss of one arm and one leg 100%
4.5 Loss of one arm and one foot 100%
4.6 Loss of one hand and one leg 100%
4.7 Loss of one hand and one foot 100%
4.8 Removal of the mandible 100%
4.9 Irrevocable loss of speech through trauma 100%
4.10 Irrevocable loss of hearing in both ears 100%

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