Target audience / Medical practitioners, especially those who have higher exposure to needlestick incidents (eg surgeons)
Length / Approx 455 words including disclaimer
Salutation / Tailor to circumstances eg. Dear Doctor/Professor [surname] or Dear [first name]
Subject Line / Main heading / Needlestick cover – essential protection for medical professionals
Main body of email/letter / As a medical professional, your chosen career can provide enormous emotional rewards and a great sense of personal accomplishment.
But it can also be a profession with unique challenges and risks, such as increased exposure to needlestick incidents.
Despite procedures and equipment designed to minimise the risk of needlestick injury, the number of needlestick incidents each year remains significant, with the latest figures showing there are around 18,000 reported ‘sharps’ incidents in Australia each year1.
The chance of being infected with one of the following viruses through
a sharps accident is:
- one in every 200 for HIV
- two in five for Hepatitis B
- one in 10 for Hepatitis C.2
A number of insurers now offer specialised needlestick insurance, providing a tax free lump sum in the event of a covered needlestick injury. This could provide vital financial support at a time when your ability to work, and earn an income, could be compromised. This type of cover can be very affordable and easy to apply for.
As a financial planner who specialises in providing protection solutions to medical professionals, I have access to needlestick insurance options from Australia’s leading life insurers. I am able to analyse your circumstances and tailor a tax and cost effective plan to your own unique needs.
To arrange an obligation free appointment, call me on [insert contact number, preferably direct line or mobile] or email me at [email address]. You can also find out more details about me and my practice at [your website url].
Signature block / Yours sincerely,
[your name]
[AFSL/Authorised representative number]
Footnote /
- Australian Nursing Federation, May 2010
- Becton, Dickinson and Company.
Suggested Disclaimer / This material is not intended to constitute personal advice and must not be relied upon as such. This material is of a general nature only and has been prepared without taking into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider the appropriateness of this material having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs and consider obtaining independent advice from a licensed financial adviser
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Suggested accompanying material / If you wanted to specifically promote Zurich Needlestick insurance you could use the flyer included in this kit.
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