🛡️ Insurance Check: When to Upgrade or Downgrade Your Insurance Policies (2025 Edition) #am05sg

"It's insurance review time!" says your financial advisor

📌 Insured why?

Insurance is not a "set and forget" expense.

As life changes, your coverage should too!

Overpaying for unnecessary policies or underinsuring yourself can be costly.

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📌 Say Lisa had an expensive hospital plan but never used private hospitals.

By adjusting to a lower-tier plan, she saved $500+ annually without compromising on care.

Disclaimer: What's shared is merely for educational purposes. Do consult your financial consultant or drop me a question to clarify when in doubt!

📊 When to Upgrade Insurance

✅ You have dependents (kids, aging parents, spouse) 👨 👩 👧 👦

Consider higher life insurance coverage to protect your loved ones.

✅ Your income has increased significantly 💰

Upgrade critical illness or disability insurance to match your new lifestyle costs.

✅ You want better hospital care 🏥

Consider Integrated Shield Plans (ISP) for private hospital access.

📉 When to Downgrade Insurance:

❌ You’re overpaying for hospital coverage you don’t use

If you stick to government hospitals, a lower-tier ISP may be sufficient.

❌ Your kids are grown, and you have fewer dependents

Reduce life insurance if you no longer have financial obligations to support others.

❌ Your investment-linked policy (ILP) isn’t performing well 📉

If your ILP has high fees but poor returns, consider switching to term insurance + DIY investments.

💡 Insurance Hack: Switch to Term Insurance & Invest the Rest!

Most people buy whole life insurance, thinking it’s the best.

But did you know:

💡 Term insurance is 5–10x cheaper than whole life insurance for the same coverage?

📌 Example:

• Whole Life Insurance (Sum assured: $500K): $5,000/year
• Term Life Insurance (Sum assured: $500K): $500/year

🚀 Hack: Save $4,500 annually by switching to term insurance and invest the difference for higher returns!

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📖 Case Study: How Sarah Saved $4,000 on Insurance Premiums

Sarah, 30, was paying $5,200 a year for whole-life insurance. After reviewing her finances, she:

✅ Switched to term insurance ($500/year) for the same coverage

✅ Invested the $4,700 savings into an ETF portfolio

💡 Result? After 10 years, her investments grew to $80,000+, while still having insurance coverage!

💡Regular Reviews Save You Money!

Your insurance needs to change over time.

Set a reminder to review your policies every 1–2 years to ensure you’re not overpaying or under-covered! 💡

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Take charge of your Insurance today!

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