QUOTE(kingsley is man @ Sep 18 2020, 03:38 PM)
Hi all,
I have been working for a year since i graduated and now want to buy a medical insurance each for myself and my girlfriend. I am eyeing few companies specifically AIA, allianz, prudential and great eastern. I have look around the websites, but feel insecure to buy myself w/o the help of someone with the knowledge.
Preferably, i want to have an annual limit of 1m with low to non deductible (max 5k?). However, i am unsure how much will it cost me so not sure if i could pay off the premiums. So i might consider to lower it down to 500k.
I would to know how much does it cost for standalone medical card and investment linked w medical card as rider aylt 500k and 1m annual limit. So any agent willing to help me out or quote me a price?
Btw, can i lower down the portion paying the investment? I just want the flexibility of having an investment-linked insurance not the investment/return part of it.
Thanks sifus.
If you wish to invest 100% of the amount then you're better off to buy a standalone insurance policy since it has no investment element at all.
if your intention is to get a comprehensive coverage then you have to get it under an investment link policy where you're allowed to add-on additional benefits.
Mainly an insurance policy will have the
1. Basic coverage - Death / Total Permanent Disability
2. Add-on riders ranging from:
a. Critical Illness (Early, Multi, One Time Off, Accelerate, Non-Accelerated)
b. Personal Accident
c. Hospitalization & Surgical
d. Waiver of premium
e. Female specific critical illness
That being said, if you choose to invest the money yourself, don't forget that part of your investment return should be set aside to pay for future increment in premium for a Standalone (Term) insurance as insurance charges increases as you grow older.
The investment policy helps to negate this effect by allowing the insurance company to do the investment for you through what we call "Sustainability".

I'll be happy to guide you further if you need anymore info