 Vincent Lee from Ipoh was born with five heart defects and a host of other problems. Doctors did not think he would live past his first birthday.
Vincent went home to the Lord on Sept 12. He was 21 years old.
On Oct 23, his parents were at the NECF Malaysia office to receive a cheque from Great Eastern (GE) for a policy he had bought last year under the NECF-Great Eastern Group Multiple Insurance Scheme Investment Linked with Critical Illness. The cheque amounted to over RM27,000.
According to Lawrence Liew of GE, GE accepted Vincent’s application even though they knew of his congenital heart problem.
“This is a very special insurance scheme specially designed for NECF’s members. Under this scheme, we will accept all applications except for terminal and bedridden cases,” he said.
GE will continue to offer this group scheme without underwriting to NECF members, provided 30% of their congregation join the scheme.
NECF associate members may also sign up directly through NECF.
In return, GE will contribute two percent of the premiums collected to the NECF Foundation. The foundation will in turn use the money to help pastors who cannot afford to pay the full premium. Churches which are interested in the scheme may contact Rev. Lai Moo Him at the NECF office.
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