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Anonymous

05 Sep 2019

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I have a few products with Prudential, but I'm wondering if I should give them up to do my own investments?

I'm on a life insurance plan with them, and also a few savings plan (both paid for 2-5 years, with 20+ more years to go).

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Look back at why you took up those plans in the first place? Are the reasons still valid? For the life plan if it is given up will there be a gap in your protection needs?

Likewise for your endowment plans, do you think you can generate better returns on your own?

Personally, I did give up my endowment which was coincidentally with prudential as well after 13+ years as I could generate much better returns (more than 10x what Pru can offer) on my own in more recent years. Hence it's a no brainer for me to give it up. Not sure about your situation. But do think hard as there are costs involved in giving up.

Hope this helps

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I’m in the same situation as you... just that mine is an ILP instead of a life insurance.

Few things to consider,

  • did your health condition change since you bought them? For my case, my ILP is the only one with no loading or exclusions which makes me hesitate about changing to a term plan. It’s still good to have a plan that protects you till 60-65? So a term plan is cheaper and good?
  • as for saving plans, I’m also looking at the losses I’m going to deal with if I were to cancel them and do my own investments. Work out the sums, like are you able to get back the losses or even profit more in a longer run if you do your own investments?

Maybe it’s good to talk to your financial Consultants or agents again about it? That’s what I’m gonna do soon.

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