facebookHow much estimated should one person who just started a family and has his own flat be spending on premiums yearly? - Seedly

Advertisement

Anonymous

29 Jul 2020

Insurance

How much estimated should one person who just started a family and has his own flat be spending on premiums yearly?

Discussion (1)

What are your thoughts?

Learn how to style your text

Pang Zhe Liang

29 Jul 2020

Lead of Research & Solutions at Havend Pte Ltd

As a general rule,

10% to 20% of your annual income on healthcare insurance and life insurance

Basic Life Cover = 10 times your annual income

Critical Illness Coverage = 5 times your annual income

Of course, this is a general guideline which may or may not work for you. Here are some considerations that you can look into:

Death Coverage

There are a couple of factors that we need to clarify and plan before we can establish whether there is a need for death coverage. For example, do you have any dependents? Do you have any liabilities?

More Details:

5 Reasons why You need Life Insurance - Death Coverage

Total & Permanent Disability

Since you are alive and continues to live, there exists a need to be insured.

More Details:

5 Reasons why You need Life Insurance - Total & Permanent Disability Coverage

Critical Illness

Similar to the rationale for Total & Permanent Disability, there exists a need for you to be insured.

More Details:

5 Reasons why You need Life Insurance - Critical Illness

As you can see, paying premium is at the end of the equation. What's more important to to get the correct amount of insurance coverage.

I share quality content on estate planning and financial planning here.

Write your thoughts

Advertisement