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Anonymous

25 Jun 2020

Insurance

Should I terminate my old hospitalisation plan and get a new one?

My dad purchased a hospitalisation plan when I was young - under AIA HSG Max C without rider. Premium is ~265/ year. Does it make sense for me to switch to the newer hospital policies with rider due to the cap for copayment? Any reasons why I should not switch?

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Tan Li Xing

25 Jun 2020

Financial Consultant at Prudential Assurance Company (Singapore)

Hi Anon,

If you have no health issues, I think it would be good to look at a newer hospitalisation policy. As you definitely would want to have higher claim limits yearly as compared to your current policy.

Any reasons why I should not switch?

  • This is important, do you have any existing conditions or illness? If yes, when you switch, your new integrated shield plan will not cover. But your existing conditions will be covered under the default medishield.

If you have no existing illnesses or conditions, yes you should switch and get better coverage.

Pang Zhe Liang

24 Jun 2020

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

This is a very basic integrated shield plan with sub-limits. Accordingly, I will suggest for you to ...

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