QUOTE(xuzen @ Feb 21 2009, 12:15 PM)
QUOTE(raylimfs @ Feb 21 2009, 06:00 AM)
xuzen... mind if I'm asking...why you need only CI policy?.. you knew you going to get one?.. or you already have?.. sorry for asking this... and about SUMINSURED=50K from AIA for RM536 it's mean about RM1.46 per day... does this fill your needs if you are really lucky having this 36odds sickness? I mean weird...I dun mean to sabotage any of the agent here, seems that everyone just asking how much you can pay?.. I mean yeah I understand they need to know your ability. But all you need to focus here is your need? You need this money for medical treatment? Or you need this money for your party when you not around? I'm sorry if I say anything that's making you angry, but this is insurance and this is the fact! Focus on your needs.....All the best...
I need CI for protection.
I read from KC Lau, Money Matter that we need CI protection of 3 x our annual income. Therefore I am under protected (my existing CI policy which was bought earlier based on my earlier income level and is currently inadequate). Adding this RM 50K will bring it up to an adequate level.
I am healthy at the moment, but getting sick during older age is a guarantee.
And since we are on this topic, what would be considered a adequate protection for Hospitalization & Medical?
Xuzen
Added on February 21, 2009, 12:17 pmMy Life Policy is adequate.
I am now looking to up my CI and Med card Protection. As one progress in life, ones' needs and protection increases. Yes, I want to keep my CI & Med card policy separate, it is cheaper this way isn't it?
Xuzen
Xuzen, I agree with what raylimfs said. What the are odds of you getting the 36 CI? Even if you are dignosed with 36 CI, how long you think the RM50K or RM100K going to last you if you need treatment? Go and ask people, 1 time treatment for cancer may cost above RM30K if dignosed early.
What I noted from your reply above is you are looking for Med Card Protection. Assuming that you dont' have a Med Card, my opinion is that better to get one instead of just CI only. My wife's nephew was hit by a car last week and the had to undergo major operation and after discharged requires therapy and it will cost more that RM40K.
I myself have Prudential Med Card annual limit RM75K and Litimetime RM225K since 2003 at RM200/month and last year upgraded it to lifetime amount of RM300,000 and up to age 75 (from 60)) since I getting old and foresee more health problems

and now paying about RM340.month. So my point is the ealier you are covered the premium is less and check until what age does the insurance covers you.
My eldest is getting his driving license this year and will be going out more often so I just got him a Med Card from Prudential. His plan is slightly different from mine where it does not insured for take home medicine and got co-insured but his annual amount is same as mine RM75K and Lifetime amount is RM750,000 and monthly premium is only RM125! It also includes RM20K for Accident Out Patient Treatment, RM20K Life and CI.
Suggest you talk to a Prudential agent and compare with others, best if the agent have been doing insurance fulltime for years and highly recommended and not some guy you met that will not provide you service in time of need. And if you do consider Prudential, get the higher Lifetime amount as RM750K vs. RM500K and higher hospital room allowance (what you think it will cost 20 years from now for twin bed room at private hospital) as the premium diff is only about RM20-30/monthly.
Some people may tell you to get Personal Accident and just CI insurance only since it is cheaper but what in the event one is hospitalized because of illness/disease/cancer, can he/she afford to pay the hospital bills at private hospital and not burdening family members after using up all his/her life savings? And I am not even talking about being in ICU or having to go dialysis where the cost is just tremendous.
Lastly, is you are paying taxes, Medical Insurance is tax deductable which is different from the EPF & Life Insurance combined deductable.
This post has been edited by Gen-X: Feb 28 2009, 11:57 PM