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GE-DavidK
post Jul 29 2020, 12:19 PM

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QUOTE(lovingforyou @ Jul 29 2020, 07:58 AM)
Yes, i notice the guarantee cash payout. I believe they describe the guarantee cash payout 15% - 20% in this way:-
First year invest 50k, you get 15% "bonus" = 7.5k
2nd to 5th year invest 50k, get 15% "bonus" as well as 7.5k per year
Then 6th year to 13rd year, no need to do investment anymore and they are giving 20% bonus which is 10k
And i done a simple calculation, total contribution had been made is RM250,000
The bonus total for 13 years is (7500 x 5) + (10,000 x 8) = 117,500
Wtf this kind of policy existing in this world
Nvm i ask my another insurance agent to help me to take a look on the policy
Btw sifu sekalian, how do i send my policy for you guys here?
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There should be a maturity benefit at the end of the coverage which is after 13 years. The maturity benefit should be ranging around another 130k to 150k ++. Which makes the total = RM117,500 (bonus total) + maturity benefit = Not less than RM250,000 premium paid.

In savings plan, insurance company will guarantee to return all your premiums paid 100% at the end of maturity if I am not mistaken. Any extra return will depend on the fund performance. Generally, savings plan should not be used as a high return investment tool.

Like previous sifu said, savings plan will have a surrender penalty if you terminate the policy before the maturity date and you will definitely lose money before maturity.

If you want to share the policy here, you can just take the picture of the schedule and upload as image here.

This post has been edited by GE-DavidK: Jul 29 2020, 12:38 PM
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post Jul 29 2020, 07:20 PM

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QUOTE(lovingforyou @ Jul 29 2020, 04:09 PM)
Hi both sifu, appreciate your time with my matters. I'd attached the policy for your better understanding.
However, just now i went to the OCBC branch and quarrel about the dispute.
The advisor should not recommend such kind of "retirement" product for "retired" women. What use for my mum to invest her retirement fund and get it at 75 years old as another retirement fund?
That is not professional at all.

After my dispute with the branch manager and the service advisor, we came into the outcome:-
First year 50k distribution had been made, can't do anything, they also strongly recommend not to surrender
Yesterday another RM50k of auto direct debit had been happened. Talked to branch manager that we are not intend for investment another RM50k for 2nd year.
They mentioned that this product , the contribution can be decrease to lowest amount that is RM6k per year (for year 2 to year 5)
We both agree with this outcome, but they need a week to work on my withdraw of the RM50k paid on the 2nd year, and continue with RM6k yearly contribution for 2nd year to 5th year, and they need to deal with Headquaters about re calculate the guarantee payout and other tables etc
If the branch manager can come out with this results, i think probably i will just left the monies RM74k in total there, and untouchable for 13 years until 75years old.
Just the matters of, the guarantee payout and total gain after maturity date. (awaiting them for calculation and outcome)

If it doesn't go into this way (RM50k for 2nd years cannot be reverse or etc), probably i will work on another direction, BNM telelink or ombudsman, but i think it's long and hassle way to go.
Appreciate sifu will give me advise after spending your free time on my attached policy table.
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Add On: The branch manager and the advisor mentioned that it is possible to decrease the contribution as low as minimum RM6k per year. Now the main dispute is only for the RM50k had been auto debit yesterday, but the Due date is today, and they have to inform us before they done the transaction due to big amount that not everyone can afford

2nd Add On: Please assist to look for the attachment, let say if the contribution is maintained 50k for first 5 years, the total payout upon maturity is how much?
(RM7.5k x 5) + (RM10k x 8) + (RM157,500) + (between RM167500 - RM190,259) = between RM442,500 to RM464,759 ? am i understanding correct?
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1. Savings plan can serve multiple purposes here, not only as retirement fund but also as life insurance money and additional accidental coverage. There is a nomination feature in this savings plan product.


2. You may reduce the premium for the subsequent premiums in savings plan. Reducing the annual premium to 6k per year is probably the minimum premium required to start this policy in the first place. For this policy, if your mum has no emergency need for the money, just continue paying the premium for the next 5 years and wait for maturity at the end of 13th year. Terminating this policy at the first year will only be getting back RM22k now out of the RM50k paid as illustrated in the schedule you attached.


3. I will calculate the total payout of this policy here assuming you were to continue RM50k premium yearly.

Total Guaranteed Cash Payment (GCP) After 13 Years: (RM7.5k x 5) + (RM10k + 8) = RM117,500

Maturity Benefit at Year 13:
Worst Case Scenario: This policy guarantees minimum maturity benefit at RM157,500 (No matter how bad the fund performance is) at the page with the illustration table. Total payout: RM117,500 (GCP) + RM157,500 (Minimum Guaranteed Maturity Benefit) = RM275,000.

This figure is the minimum payout you are getting from this policy after the maturity which is guaranteed and it is more than RM250,000 that you have paid. I believe this savings plan policy will guarantee a payout of 110% of premium paid as minimum based on this calculation.

Best Case Scenario: Total payout: RM117,500 (GCP) + RM190,259 (Scenario Y Maturity Benefit) - RM10,000 (This is the GCP at the final year) = RM297,759. This figure is the total payout for the best case scenario. There is a possibility that the fund performance outperform the projected return, although this is extremely unlikely. Again, savings plan should not be used as a high return investment tool.

I am sorry that this has happened to you and I have personally assisted a few of my friends to cancel their savings plan half way because they thought savings plan can promise them high return than other investment funds.

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post Jul 29 2020, 07:21 PM

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post Jul 31 2020, 12:09 AM

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QUOTE(freshgraduate2020 @ Jul 30 2020, 11:22 PM)
At what age do you all bought your first insurance? I am young and fresh out to the job market. When should I start covering myself? Also, any recommendation for me?
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There is no right or wrong age to buy insurance. The right time is when you are able to afford a basic comprehensive insurance.

Assuming you are in your early twenties, insurance monthly premium is around RM200 to RM300 depending on the amount of coverage (life, critical illness, medical) you need.
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post Jul 31 2020, 04:48 PM

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QUOTE(driftkids @ Jul 31 2020, 04:08 PM)
Hi, would like to ask sifus here about recommendations for investment link policy for life/total permanent disability/ci

Age 32 non smoker

1.waiver in case of having CI/TPD
2.annual limit may be 1m++
3.lifetime unlimited
4. Cover till min 80
5. Life/ci/tpd payout 300k
6. Single room 300

Better to take deductible 1k for reduce monthly? And roughly how much premium will increase over time?

Budget around annual premium of 3k

Thank you.
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I would say that you have a good idea of how investment-linked policy works because you are aware of the coverage. Your budget of RM3000 can be done for investment-linked but only with minimal life and annual limit of RM1 million.

I would suggest to go for policy without deductible if you are able to afford.
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post Aug 3 2020, 05:03 PM

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QUOTE(glitz2z @ Aug 3 2020, 10:01 AM)
Hi everyone,

Happy Monday!

Would need advise on the insurance plan quoted by an agent last week to me.

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First concern: Was wondering if the monthly premium if too high for this ILP (anyone has similar package?) I know that standalone medical card and critical illness policies are definitely cheaper but I have done so much reading/checking and most independent websites recommend that Allianz Medisafe Infinite+ as one of the best choices for medical card but it's a rider type.

My focus right now is only to have better coverage for medical card and critical illness. I already have a few insurance that have higher payout for Life/TPD.

Another insurance agent from GE (a friend) mentioned that nowadays most insurance will always focus on selling ILP to customers for all-in-one package (since it's the trend) and of course, at the end of the day, it's the most commissions agents can get when selling ILP.  dry.gif He did quote me a similar package for GE to match the coverage by Allianz but the monthly premium is higher at RM575 and I need to top up / pay extra since I wanted early payout for critical care, whereas Allianz already have payout at all stages.

Second concern: Allianz definitely have the holistic package but unsure how fast they process guarantee letters and claims.
Thank you!
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You will need to check about the sustainability of the policy for each insurance company. Some policy designs have longer sustainability and some are shorter.

Another thing to check is the life insurance and critical illness payout whether they are shared or separated during claims.
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post Aug 4 2020, 01:07 PM

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QUOTE(TomRiderss @ Aug 4 2020, 12:48 AM)
Hi everyone,

May I know, what is the best insurance for my dad that is age of 66 this year?

Perhaps with lower premium with good coverage.

He is healthy but diagnosed with glaucoma.

Thank you
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I would say that each insurance company is generally the same. Most important you are paying for the benefits at your comfortable range of budget and not over-committing.

For your father's age of 66, there are a few ways to proceed with different types of insurance depending on your needs:

1) Investment-linked with life and medical coverage
2) Pure life insurance
3) Standalone Medical

There are people who can accept government hospital for their medical needs, so they only need life insurance. Whereas some people place more importance on better medical treatment, so they would prefer to get medical coverage over life insurance. If you are able to afford, you can go for the best of both worlds.

For your father, standalone medical with annual limit of RM1 million, is expected around RM500 per month. Please be reminded that the maximum entry age for any insurance is 70. Any amount of money won't allow your father to get insurance past age 70.

There might be exclusion on treatment related to eye diseases due to the glaucoma condition, but other than that everything should be fine.

QUOTE(Kiminohu @ Aug 4 2020, 12:55 AM)
Hi Everyone,

I really need your advice.

I am hepatitis B carrier, got from my grandparents then to my mom then to me.

I'm currently on follow up with hospital and taking medicine. My liver is recovering and i was undetected for so long already.

I wish to take insurance soon. So have few questions:

1. I don't plan on claiming anything related to my hepatitis b related disease in future. Should i declare and why?

2. If i don't declare, let say i want to claim/req GL for other illness, will they find out about my hep b? and will it cause problem to my claim for other illness that is not related to hepatitis b?

3. If i'm caught that i don't declare, what would happen?

4. GL is issued within minutes to hours, how do insurance company check on the medical background?

5. Say i'm currently following up on hep B with hosp A, but i want to req GL on other illness with hosp B. will insurance company know my medical record in hosp A?

6. will my premium become high if i have hepatitis B?

7. with my condition, which insurance package you think would be the best
Thank you in advance guys!
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Yes, you should declare absolutely everything. The contract might be declared void if there is any elements of fraud on your side.

It might be troublesome in the beginning to get medical reports and the agent should be able to help you to appeal against the exclusion. Occasionally the insurance company might grant the appeal to include the exclusion depending on the severity of the medical report/diagnosis from the doctor.

If you have pre-existing conditions and submitted all the necessary medical reports, insurance companies can issue the policy with any of the following:

1. Premium loading: Insurance companies will charge extra on your monthly premium and still include the coverage for everything
2. Waiting period: There will be a waiting period of 2 years to 4 years and after the waiting period, the pre-existing illness will be covered.
3. Permanent exclusion: Insurance company will not include coverage for any of the pre-existing illness and the related diseases. Monthly premium remains the same.
4. Policy denial: If the pre-existing illness is very severe, insurance company can reject the application for insurance totally.
5. Accept the coverage as normal

In all these outcomes, I would say no. 1 and no. 5 are the best case scenarios.
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post Aug 5 2020, 11:06 PM

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QUOTE(JSZE @ Aug 5 2020, 12:14 PM)
Hi, not sure whether this is the right place to ask. I have a medical card given by company which covers Outpatient GP & SP. I would like to do an xray for chiro purpose but I know that will not be covered by insurance. Is there any way I can get the xray to be covered by insurance? Perhaps visit SP to get them to recommend xray?
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Generally, traditional chinese medicine (TCM) and chiropractor treatments are not covered under insurance claims because they are considered as alternative treatments. Some insurance companies allow such claims under post-hospitalisation treatment. The condition here is post-hospitalisation so you have to be hospitalised in the first place before you qualify for this claim.
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post Aug 8 2020, 12:15 AM

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QUOTE(tachlio @ Aug 7 2020, 10:14 PM)
Currently already having 700K life + Illness

Looking to increase another 500k life & TPD with illness waiver rider, so far HLA provide best premium but cover only for 30year...(bday Jul 84)

Anything to take note before pursue further?
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Some policies can have coverage up to whole life if this is what you are looking for. You can check what is the projected cash value at the end of the coverage if there is any.

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post Aug 9 2020, 03:42 PM

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QUOTE(MUM @ Aug 9 2020, 12:08 PM)
on that, i think i read many times in here....
that they mentioned the money spend on buying in the younger age (where the probability of claiming is much lower) can well be channeled into investment
then buy only when older age,...yes, the premium may be higher when older, but the amount of money generated from investment from using the premium to invest instead of buying med insurance at younger age would be more

also when you buy medical insurance at younger age,...will it be fixed premium through out the lifespan?
or the medical insurance premium will continue to go up every few years from XX age? (example from age 45?)
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You are correct on the part that if you buy insurance much later in life, and invest the money in investments, the return on investment can be higher assuming you invest diligently. This also assumes you are perfectly healthy and not getting illnesses or accidents in this period of time. Such scenarios might cause you to fork out your own money for such medical expenses which makes you worse off than if you have paid for insurance at young age.

Question: Whether medical insurance at younger age will be fixed premium throughout the lifespan?
A: No, investment-linked's premium increase will subject to two main factors.
1) Medical repricing which is decided by the insurance company due to rising costs in the medical industry.
2) The projected sustainability of the policy/fund performance. If the fund performs badly, hence the premium will have to increase to cover for the difference.

Question: Whether medical insurance will continue to go up every few years from XX age?
A: Same answer as above for investment-linked policies, it will only increase due to medical repricing or exhausted sustainability. For standalone medical (without investment),the premium will increase every 5 years based on the premium schedule.

This post has been edited by GE-DavidK: Aug 9 2020, 03:45 PM

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