What is the Stroke Benefit?

A benefit will be paid for permanent damage due to a stroke. A stroke is defined as permanent neurological damage to the brain which results from an acute or sub-acute interruption of blood flow to brain tissue, including infarction of brain tissue due to blood flow to the brain tissue, including infarction of brain tissue due to embolism, thrombus, or bleeding. Permanent damage due to a stroke does not include Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA).