facebookI am 30 years old with only basic Medishield Life coverage. I have no pre-existing conditions (not that i know of). I intend to sign the PRUshield Plus plan. Any advice? - Seedly

Anonymous

07 Jul 2020

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I am 30 years old with only basic Medishield Life coverage. I have no pre-existing conditions (not that i know of). I intend to sign the PRUshield Plus plan. Any advice?

I did a company health check up 2 years ago and my blood pressure and cholesterol is a bit high for my age. I did not follow up with any doctor for post- consultations.

Should I
1) Do another medical check up and use the latest check up results?
2) Declare my previous check up results and see if there are any exclusions or loading to the plan?

Thank you all.

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Pang Zhe Liang

07 Jul 2020

Fee-Based Financial Advisory Manager at Financial Alliance Pte Ltd (IFA Firm)

For your situation, you may wish to submit the case for preliminary underwriting. This process allows you to understand the understand outcome before you submit a formal application.

Generally, it gives the underwriters more accurate information when you are able to provide them with the latest medical report.

Of course, you may wish to submit an application first, and work with your agent on how to get insured to that end.

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Tan Li Xing

07 Jul 2020

Financial Consultant at Prudential Assurance Company (Singapore)

Hi Anon,

In regards to Integrated Shield Plans, there is only 3 conclusions;

Accepted at standard life, meaning you are accepted as someone with no health issues

Accepted at sub-standard life, meaning that there might be certain conditions that are excluded, like your case the high blood pressure might be excluded

Rejected, meaning your case is not accepted by the insurer

In regards to those excluded conditions, as Singaporeans we do have Medishield Life which will provide coverage to us as long as we choose to be warded in a B2/ C ward in a government restructed hospital.

Also like what Yi Ning said, it is always good to declare your conditions if you do have, because the insurer is able to find out if you have any medical history when you submit claims usually. And also you can always do a premliminary underwriting first to see what the insurer and then decide if you would want to proceed with the plan.

Do reach out if you have more questions

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