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Shinichi
post Oct 18 2007, 10:34 PM

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Hi all,

I heard some say its better to buy insurance when we are young. I'm now 23 (by year) and 22 (by month), still 1 more month before I turn 23. So may I know among AIA, Prudential and GE, if I were to buy an insurance plan, which of them count the starting year from age 22 and not 23? I heard from 1 of my friend that AIA is count by month and GE is by year, is this true?

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Shinichi
post Oct 19 2007, 10:26 PM

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QUOTE(yewkhuay @ Oct 18 2007, 11:10 PM)
great eastern take next age for certain products and if less than 6months from previous birthday can backdate for certain products. there are company which take closest age, i can't be sure.
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hmmm thanks. hope more can provide me details.

QUOTE(Zarth @ Oct 18 2007, 11:51 PM)
Yes, that is true. It all depends on the policies of the different insurers.

For AIA, we take the date of your last birthday, so you can say its counted not just by month but by days as well.
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Ic. So mean if I get a plan now, AIA will count me start from age 22? How about other insurance company?
Shinichi
post Oct 20 2007, 03:40 PM

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QUOTE(yewkhuay @ Oct 19 2007, 11:02 PM)
actually for age 20-25, the insurance charges doesn't differ much so long u r healthy subject... +-1yr old doesn't really matter.
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is this true? if yes then I dont need to hurry and get 1 plan now before my birthday. can take more time to study which is suitable to my needs.
Shinichi
post Oct 20 2007, 09:37 PM

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QUOTE(cherroy @ Oct 20 2007, 03:46 PM)
Even if it is a bit expensive after your birthday also never mind, the most important is you take time to study properly whether it suit to your needs or not.
No point, just to save up a bit and rush to sign up then found out it is not something you would like.
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QUOTE(yewkhuay @ Oct 20 2007, 06:44 PM)
ask ur agent to show u the quotation for age b4 birthday n after birthday u will see the little difference. the most important thing, understand what u buy.... tht little diffence in 20-30yrs time won't make u poorer...
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Thanks for the feedback guys. Anyway since my parents already bought insurance for me, but when my friend (an insurance agent) studies my insurance policy he says maybe I could consider to get another insurance to add up to the sum assured of my current plan. So you guys think should I get an additional plan? How much is enough for sum assured?

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Shinichi
post Oct 20 2007, 11:07 PM

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QUOTE(yewkhuay @ Oct 20 2007, 10:41 PM)
oh, u didn't mention u got existing plan....what plan is tht ? yes, u may top up ur existing plan as along as meets ur need.. nod.gif
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Hi,

my current insurance plan only pays the following:

10k for natural death
10k + 10k for accidental death
10k + 15k for TPD
10k + 10k + 15k for accidental TPD
15k for 36 CI

Is the above coverage enough? Should I get another plan to add up the coverage?

Thanks.
Shinichi
post Oct 21 2007, 11:21 AM

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QUOTE(yewkhuay @ Oct 21 2007, 11:08 AM)
what u r having is on TPD/Death plan with 2X claims for accident caused death/TPD. u r still lack of the most important Medical coverage and critical illness protection (which most likely u needed them than the TPD/death claim).
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Hi,

So what I need now just to add more coverage to critical illness protection and medical coverage? Then is medical card = medical coverage?

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Shinichi
post Oct 21 2007, 07:50 PM

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QUOTE(yewkhuay @ Oct 21 2007, 11:23 AM)
yup, medical card Can be medical coverage ( coz there is another thing called hospital coverage ...)

whether to add above coverage is up to u, medical card is a must nod.gif  , critical illness is upto u. ... laugh.gif
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QUOTE(bengang13 @ Oct 21 2007, 06:46 PM)
Correct me if i am wrong.

what you truly need is a medical card to cover for your future hospitalizaion bills. if you buy it when you are older...it is going to be very expensive...and make sure you get it while you are still heathy and young.....
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Hi,

but I already had a medical card. Just the coverage I think not so high. So should get another medical card with better coverage? Since only one of it can be used.
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post Oct 21 2007, 11:35 PM

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Thanks yewkhuay & bengang13 for the guidelines.

I'll give priority to medical coverage and critical illness. So if my current medical coverage is not sufficient, is it ok for me to get another with better coverage? Then how about my current medical card? Can cancel it?

QUOTE(yewkhuay @ Oct 21 2007, 07:59 PM)
if ur working life involved spending much time on the road /public transport , get some PA (free or paying).
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And may I know what does PA means?

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Shinichi
post Nov 3 2007, 09:53 PM

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Hi all, want to ask usually maximum how many % of our income should spend in insurance?

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Shinichi
post Nov 4 2007, 12:41 AM

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QUOTE(yewkhuay @ Nov 3 2007, 10:04 PM)
it's upto u. and it depends on how many dependants u have, whether u hav to contirbute to family expenses / siblings study/ repay study loan/.....

generally, 10-15% of ur annual income..
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oh, so mean if i earn 2k a month, so max i should spend in insurance is around 200 right?
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post Nov 4 2007, 12:06 PM

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QUOTE(dreamer101 @ Nov 4 2007, 12:59 AM)
Shinichi,

Wrong question.  Are you saving ANY money before you talk about buying insurance??  If you CANNOT save 10% to 15% of your income every month, why are you buying insurance??

Insurance is NOT saving.

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QUOTE(yewkhuay @ Nov 4 2007, 01:05 AM)
don forget if u hav carloan houseloan and u don even hav normal saving rate for cash in hand , insurance will ruin ur financial health, but at least get a medical card when u can't buy regular premium policy.
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Hi,

Yes I currently allocate nearly 40% of my income as my savings as I don't have any other commitment yet. So do you think if its ok for me to use 10% of my income for insurance?

Thanks.
Shinichi
post Nov 4 2007, 11:08 PM

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QUOTE(Colaboy @ Nov 4 2007, 05:45 PM)
10% is alright, for a insurans coverage of RM150-200 i think you can get urself a very good deal
at least you secure urself if something happens  thumbup.gif  thumbup.gif  thumbup.gif
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I see. Thanks for the input notworthy.gif

 

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