*If there are two or more critical illness events diagnosed from the same cause at the same time, only the later stage event with the highest benefit will be payable. In the case where these events have the same stage, only either one of the events will be payable.
**a. Any claim made under the Special Benefits and Optional Benefit will not reduce the Rider Sum Assured; and
b. The Special Benefits and Optional Benefit will cease when 100% of the Rider Sum Assured has been paid under Staged Critical Illness Benefit regardless of whether claim has been made under these benefits.
***Only claimable once for each illness.
****Not applicable for persons with known history of diabetes prior to the commencement date or within the lapsation period of this rider.