Gap Cover and Pre-Existing Conditions: Will You Be Covered?
Will an old injury or a previous cancer diagnosis disqualify you from gap cover? Here is how TRA handles pre-existing conditions & the waiting periods that apply
Total Risk Administrators
May 2026
Will an old injury or a previous cancer diagnosis disqualify you from gap cover? Here is how TRA handles pre-existing conditions & the waiting periods that apply
Absolute Cover Plus is TRA's premium gap cover option. Get up to R226 881 annual cover for hospital procedures, oncology treatment & more.
Super Cover Plus is TRA’s mid-range Gap Cover product, which provides Gap Cover, Casualty cover, Co-Payment cover, and Sub-Limit cover.
Gap cover percentages like 200%, 500% & 700% confuse most people on first reading. Here is what they mean & how to choose the right TRA plan.
Vital Cover Plus is our second entry-level gap cover product. Get cover for hospital procedures, specialist fees & more.
Basic Cover 300 is TRA’s entry-level Gap Cover product, which provides: Gap Cover, Casualty cover and a separate Oncology Gap Cover benefit .

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