Critical illness (CI) insurance pays a lump-sum benefit upon diagnosis of a covered illness, but typically requires the insured tosurvive for a specified period(often 30 days) following the diagnosis. Although Dominic suffered a heart attack, he did not die immediately. However, he passed away within the 30-day survival period following the heart attack, which is a common requirement in CI policies for benefit payment.
Since the survival requirement was not met, the benefit will not be paid. Generally, in such cases, the insurer may refund premiums if specified in the policy, but the CI benefit itself would not be payable.