Loss of hand or foot

Here you'll find our current definition of the critical illness, additional condition or child specific condition we cover. We've also listed any previous definitions we may have had. With each new definition we've highlighted what's changed from the previous definition.

Current definition

December 2018

Loss of hand or foot – permanent physical severance

Permanent physical severance of a hand or foot at or above the wrist or ankle joint.

Change from the previous definition

The ABI has raised the standard for its 'Loss of hand or foot' model definition. As such our definition which was previously ABI+, although unchanged, is now consistent with the new ABI standard definition wording.

Previous definitions

Loss of hand or foot – permanent physical severance

Permanent physical severance of a hand or foot at or above the wrist or ankle joint.