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post Aug 27 2019, 10:21 AM

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QUOTE(neverfap @ Aug 27 2019, 10:09 AM)
Yes, it's pro rated and it's calculate based on the minimum amount we have for that month.

Ermm. But which sentence that raise this concern for you? Haha. Might have a lil bit misunderstanding here.
This. The agent just explain the best case scenario. When asked about the worse case, they just briefly mention a lil bit and back to the best case scenario or sometime ignore completely.
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You said calculate on Sep 1 and Oct 1.. then reopen 2 days later... but if pro rated.. can sell anytime right? Why wait for Sep 1?
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post Aug 27 2019, 10:25 AM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 27 2019, 08:46 AM)
Then why would the plan such be that after 20 years I stop contirbuting premium? If the plan makes me stop contributing but in the later years it uses my cash value to cover the charges, that sounds a bit wrong...

I was thinking of reducing B and C to the minium premium. My agent didnt tell me what is that minimum (evethough I asked him straight) so I would presume it's RM100/month.
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Hi RigerZ, you can actually check the details in policy contract document. Definitely when you stop paying premium after 20th year (for C), there will be insurance charges that will be deducted from your cash value because you are still insured with the benefits.

For B, the minimum sum assured is RM10,000. So you can calculate based on the sum assured and premium you are paying now.

For C, it is kinda impossible to make is 100/month due to the minimum needed 500k sum assured. So you might wanna tell your agent how much coverage you actually want (so he can reduce based on sum assured then give you the minimum premium needed for the revised sum assured)

QUOTE(kbandito @ Aug 27 2019, 08:57 AM)
Don’t forget he started paying for the plan only in the last 5 years, when most fund managers lost your money, and the insurance agent finished claiming his commission.
He will be lucky to see much value left in the plan.
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Hi kbandito. Thanks for mentioning that. For me I will always focus on buying insurance because of the protection. Yea i'm aware of many agents selling it as a return in the future. I guess this needs to be corrected to gain market's trust and confidence again.

QUOTE(Tsukasa @ Aug 27 2019, 09:51 AM)
One more thing. Dont trust those insurance investment plan too much. PLease diversify it to gold, share market, house and etc.

I got a friend who buy insurance investment and pay RM100k for installment. When mature he get back RM50k . Reason the insurance say.. not confirm the P + I and recession. Its like wtf palm face .

Please diversify to a few portfolio and different instrument of investment.
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Hi Tsukasa. I'm eager to know what your friend bought. 100k instalment for how many years? 50k maturity benefit is unacceptable (or maybe the protection is super high?).
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post Aug 27 2019, 10:28 AM

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QUOTE(aspartame @ Aug 27 2019, 10:21 AM)
You said calculate on Sep 1 and Oct 1.. then reopen 2 days later... but if pro rated.. can sell anytime right? Why wait for Sep 1?
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Becoz they wanna maximize the return

The pro rated from asnb is as such
1st May balance - 20k
31st May balance - 10k

It will take your May investment value as 10k only. Hope this clarifies.

N the previous post is not by me but by a more experienced asnb investor than me haha.

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post Aug 27 2019, 10:37 AM

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QUOTE(neverfap @ Aug 27 2019, 10:28 AM)
Becoz they wanna maximize the return

The pro rated from asnb is as such
1st May balance - 20k
31st May balance - 10k

It will take your May investment value as 10k only. Hope this clarifies.

N the previous post is not by me but by a more experienced asnb investor than me haha.
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Oh ok, thx
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post Aug 27 2019, 11:13 AM

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QUOTE(ckdenion @ Aug 27 2019, 11:25 AM)
Hi RigerZ, you can actually check the details in policy contract document. Definitely when you stop paying premium after 20th year (for C), there will be insurance charges that will be deducted from your cash value because you are still insured with the benefits.

For B, the minimum sum assured is RM10,000. So you can calculate based on the sum assured and premium you are paying now.

For C, it is kinda impossible to make is 100/month due to the minimum needed 500k sum assured. So you might wanna tell your agent how much coverage you actually want (so he can reduce based on sum assured then give you the minimum premium needed for the revised sum assured)
Hi kbandito. Thanks for mentioning that. For me I will always focus on buying insurance because of the protection. Yea i'm aware of many agents selling it as a return in the future. I guess this needs to be corrected to gain market's trust and confidence again.
Hi Tsukasa. I'm eager to know what your friend bought. 100k instalment for how many years? 50k maturity benefit is unacceptable (or maybe the protection is super high?).
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Its for his child education fee. As he buy with AIA and when recession time and USA need to bail out aia. His investment mature. Its for the child saving investment scheme. lolx.. He told me the agent say can get back 50k is consider miracle. As in USA that time AIA is at brink of closing down.

From that day onwards. I hold my own future. Invest my own in share, gold, silver, currency fd with banks and etc.

Do buy from reputable sources such as bank and do note the PIDM RM250k insurance. Don't put all money in one bank
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post Aug 27 2019, 11:24 AM

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QUOTE(aspartame @ Aug 27 2019, 10:21 AM)
You said calculate on Sep 1 and Oct 1.. then reopen 2 days later... but if pro rated.. can sell anytime right? Why wait for Sep 1?
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Reopen 2 days later because it's a holiday and replacement holiday this year. normally they reopen on the first day itself.
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post Aug 27 2019, 01:22 PM

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QUOTE(Tsukasa @ Aug 27 2019, 11:13 AM)
Its for his child education fee. As he buy with AIA and when recession time and USA need to bail out aia. His investment mature. Its for the child saving investment scheme. lolx.. He told me the agent say can get back 50k is consider miracle. As in USA that time AIA is at brink of closing down.

From that day onwards. I hold my own future. Invest my own in share, gold, silver, currency fd with banks and etc.

Do buy from reputable sources such as bank and do note the PIDM RM250k insurance. Don't put all money in one bank
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from an article at that time in 2008....for those interested

To be fair, the financial loss is an AIG problem, but unfortunately its operations around the world, including Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong to name a few, have been dragged into the picture.
In Malaysia, AIA is a locally incorporated insurer with 60 years’ market presence, a 23-branch network and over 1,000 full-time employees and 8,000 agents.
In the statement, AIA chief executive officer Khor Hock Seng said the company was well capitalised and maintained “separate reserves” in Malaysia in line with the regulations to meet obligations to policyholders and that over 96% of its assets were invested locally.

A Sept 17 statement issued by American International Assurance Bhd’s (AIA) corporate communications department saying that it was “business as usual” for AIA and that it would not be impacted by the financial losses incurred by parent American International Group (AIG),....
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/business/busines...1MKpvR7D3BRX.99

American International Group Ltd (AIG)’s decision to have a public share sale exercise for American International Assurance Co Ltd (AIA) should not affect policyholders in Malaysia.
Analysts covering insurance companies say this is because AIA Malaysia is incorporated here and its operations are governed by Bank Negara Malaysia.
“Even when the parent first had problems in the US, AIA’s operations here were not affected,” an analyst with a local brokerage says.
Since the US government’s bailout exercise last September, the number of customers pulling out of its insurance schemes in Malaysia has not been significantly higher than usual.

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/aia-...n-policyholders

thumbup.gif thumbup.gif "From that day onwards. I hold my own future. Invest my own in share, gold, silver, currency fd with banks and etc. "

unknown to how long that days onwards had passed.......i wish you had passed the asset accumulation stage and had accumulated enough to say no need to risk mitigation.....


This post has been edited by yklooi: Aug 27 2019, 01:27 PM
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post Aug 27 2019, 01:40 PM

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Thank you for your reply.

If 26 year old till 65 year old is total 39 years
so if 26 year old in 2015 then 65 year old in 2053.
I do again the calculation still not same answer.
Year 2015 start balance is zero, then contribution RM 3600 and get 6%pa in same year.
repeat above till 2053 year.
The results is
In year 2052 RM 485655.14 or RM 459925.03
In year 2053 RM 518610.45 or RM 491120.54
In year 2054 RM 553543.08 or RM 524187.77

You not like count for hobby?
When you free time not want find above answer?
If I wrong count then maybe what I count before all wrong.
Now, we still here, if you like, we can online discuss learning together.
But I just wrote only, no interesting above also never mind.
Thank you.

QUOTE(neverfap @ Aug 27 2019, 07:11 AM)
I think Ramjade calculate it from age 26 smile.gif
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post Aug 27 2019, 02:37 PM

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QUOTE(yourinfohere @ Aug 27 2019, 01:25 AM)
Ramjade,

If RigerZ in year 2015 is 21 year old, after 44 years, RigerZ 65 year old in year 2058.
If every year RigerZ contributor RM 3600 with yearly 6% dividen.

The RM 3600 when obtain dividen impact the result, so my calculation is RM 715528.91 or RM 677523.60

Can you teach me, how you can get RM 588475.70

I really no what of you, because I thank you always willing share your info and how you do of your money.
Just if I know my wrong, myself not count wrong of my calculation.
Thank you.
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Use this. Follow his criteria. For A, B, C.
http://www.moneychimp.com/calculator/compo..._calculator.htm

This post has been edited by Ramjade: Aug 27 2019, 02:39 PM
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post Aug 27 2019, 04:47 PM

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Thank you for your reply and link.
Now, my standard only know count A.
B,C don't understand what happen, so just like that.

QUOTE(Ramjade @ Aug 27 2019, 02:37 PM)
Use this. Follow his criteria. For A, B, C.
http://www.moneychimp.com/calculator/compo..._calculator.htm
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QUOTE(yourinfohere @ Aug 27 2019, 04:47 PM)
Thank you for your reply and link.
Now, my standard only know count A.
B,C don't understand what happen, so just like that.
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I use the conditions mentioned by TS in A, B, C. Start contributing, stop contributing and how much money at xx age
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post Aug 27 2019, 11:37 PM

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A I know how you filled.
Current Principal: $3,600.00
Annual Addition: $3,600.00
Years to grow: 39
Interest Rate: 6 %
Compound interest 1
time(s) annually Make additions at (yes) start end of each compounding period
Calculate Results Future Value: $ 588,475.70

B I'll like below.
If 26 year old - 65 year old = 39 - 1 = 38 years, then use you A count way + what I thought.
Current Principal: $12,000.00
Annual Addition: $12,000.00
Years to grow: 19
Interest Rate: 6 %
Compound interest 1
time(s) annually Make additions at (yes) start end of each compounding period
Calculate Results Future Value: $ 465,734.29

Then
Current Principal: $465,734.29
Annual Addition: $0
Years to grow: 18
Interest Rate: 6 %
Compound interest 1
time(s) annually Make additions at (yes) start end of each compounding period
Calculate Results Future Value: $ 1,329,363.62

Then
$465,734.29 + $1,329,363.62 = $1795097.91

My English very bad, so I can understand is like above, I mistake or not?
I can't get your B and C answers.
EPF will give you 1,532,158.60 at 65 years old
EPF will give you 1,915,198.22 at 65 years old

This is really not for exam and not what of you, instead thank you of your link.
Just refer your way and my way, then if I know I count wrong, I can feeling like that.
If you still ok, any please feel free argue me.

QUOTE(Ramjade @ Aug 27 2019, 04:52 PM)
I use the conditions mentioned by TS in A, B, C. Start contributing, stop contributing and how much money at xx age
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post Aug 28 2019, 09:43 AM

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Good morning everyone.

My agent has informed that the minimum premium for plan B and C is RM2400 per year.

Will find time after work to re-study and see if it's worth continuing. Sifus and tuk gurus boleh masuk in the meantime

Add: I will be meeting him next week. I would want to sharpen my knives and throw the hard questions at him. What kind of questions can I prepare?

Add add: He's also in charge of my medical insurance so I dont want to burn bridges

ckdenion Ramjade yklooi kbandito Holocene

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QUOTE(Ramjade @ Aug 24 2019, 03:50 PM)
Yes. If you Want to do that and able to withdraw anyrime then use promo FD. Earn more or less same with. But can withdraw anytime you need it.
More info on this page
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4154481

For me personally, I like to use amanah saham fixed price fund
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4801114

Avoid those saving plan/retirement plan/insurnace plan being sold to you by banks or insurnace agents as 50% of commision will enter their pocket and you are funding their holiday or next big house.
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amanah saham is for BUMI only right? if non-bumi can buy, how to buy ya?

plz advice...
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QUOTE(joe8489 @ Aug 28 2019, 02:12 PM)
amanah saham is for BUMI only right? if non-bumi can buy, how to buy ya?

plz advice...
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There is fund that limited to bumi but there's also fund that open to non bumi too

U can research more on the specific asnb topic in this forum biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(joe8489 @ Aug 28 2019, 02:12 PM)
amanah saham is for BUMI only right? if non-bumi can buy, how to buy ya?

plz advice...
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Got only 3 funds for non bumi. Kindly refer to that specific thread.
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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 28 2019, 09:43 AM)
Good morning everyone.

My agent has informed that the minimum premium for plan B and C is RM2400 per year.

Will find time after work to re-study and see if it's worth continuing. Sifus and tuk gurus boleh masuk in the meantime

Add: I will be meeting him next week. I would want to sharpen my knives and throw the hard questions at him. What kind of questions can I prepare?

Add add: He's also in charge of my medical insurance so I dont want to burn bridges

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You paid his commission and he should answer any queries you have and assist you.

If you ever admit to hospital you will find out that most paper work are done by the hospital staff. Even if your agent is there, it won't make any difference. Sorry to say, they are there to show face only.

Instead of asking him, why don't you ask yourself what's the initial purpose of all these plans? protection or saving?

If is for savings then you can just cancel the plan, the money that you "burn" just take it as a lesson. There's no guarantees you will break-even/profit at the end of the insurance term. You are so young, as long as you are still working you can always earn back the money that you have loss.

Assuming you have no dependents, all the cost of insurance that you are paying for is just a waste of money.
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In your new overall planning, there is a need to really understand the differences of this three:
1) Medical - ILP is cheaper than standalone medical over the long run, somemore you have already paid his commission, there is little motivation to switch, so this one can most likely keep.
2) Life protection - the premium (actual cost of life premium, not total contribution) that you have is likely to be low as you are young. Only consideration is that you have already paid your agent’s commission, do you want to forgo/write-off that cost?
3) Investment/ savings- you need to lookout to the market for highest yielding product that fits your risk appetite. I don’t believe in fund managers so I will not consider things that require me to pay 1.0-1.5% of my portfolio as fees to them, every year. To you, again can you forgo the commission that your have paid.
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QUOTE(rapple @ Aug 28 2019, 03:20 PM)
You paid his commission and he should answer any queries you have and assist you.

If you ever admit to hospital you will find out that most paper work are done by the hospital staff. Even if your agent is there, it won't make any difference. Sorry to say, they are there to show face only.

Instead of asking him, why don't you ask yourself what's the initial purpose of all these plans? protection or saving?

If is for savings then you can just cancel the plan, the money that you "burn" just take it as a lesson. There's no guarantees you will break-even/profit at the end of the insurance term. You are so young, as long as you are still working you can always earn back the money that you have loss.

Assuming you have no dependents, all the cost of insurance that you are paying for is just a waste of money.
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Second this RigerZ

Those are not saving plan
The money u put in is not guaranteed to grow and might be lesser when you wanna withdraw it.

Just keep a medical card and drop others. As for the burn bridge thing, you can always change agent by keeping the existing plan. Plus I believe the agent sold you the plan by providing you with some misleading information (eg stating its a retirement/saving plan even though its a life/medical insurance). If its me, I will transfer the plan to another agent.
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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 28 2019, 09:43 AM)
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Glad to hear that RigerZ. at least things are working out. honestly, i have no hard questions for you to throw. i guess the best is you judge whether he stands at your best interest or not. you yourself can feel it within his conversation with you. so yea... im also not in the best place to ask you to cancel everything off because i don't know your financial position and don't know your financial needs and goals.

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