Whats the best health insurance to take in Singapore?
June 7, 2010
And what are the benefits in the insurance u r suggesting?
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There is no best, it’s all depend on your needs. But you need to aware of the “deductable” and “co-insurance” in a health insurance. And there is always a maximum cap for a certain category can claim.
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It all depends what your needs are. Typically the Asian market will offer you two choices; Local health insurance or International health insurance. If you are a citizen of Singapore and resident in the country then your choices, in regards to an international health insurance plan are limited (good health will not provide cover and neither will Interglobal; IHI and Allianz are distinct possibilities though). You will be able to obtain a local health insurance plan through one of the many providers on the singaporean market.
There are some major differences in both types of plan (local vs International).
1. International health insurance is globally portable (you can use it outside singapore) while local health insurance is generally not and you will need to purchase additional cover if going overseas.
2. International health insurance is generally guaranteed renewable for life (even if you develop a chronic condition you are guaranteed continuing coverage) while local plans can deny you coverage if your claims are too high.
3. International health insurance premiums are generally calculated on a community rating so you are guaranteed the same price as everyone else in your age group (based on age and geographical area of coverage), Local health insurance will normally calculate premiums based on a policyholders claims history.
Overall it is really a question of what benefits you want and where you see yourself going in the future. Both Local and international health insurance plans will offer you a number of coverage options (from maternity coverage through to emergency evacuation and repatriation protection) so it is quite literally a question of what protection you and your family need.
It is quite typical, however, for international plans to have much higher levels of coverage than local plans, and international health insurance policies will allow you more flexibility in terms of choosing your coverage options.
However, without knowing a little more about your situation, and your needs, i can’t tell you any more.
i hope this has been helpful
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NTUC. Take their medishield cover. This is copayment basis. Buy a complementary cover for the co-payment and you will be totally insured for hospitalizations. Insure yourself for outpatient visit.
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