Retirement planning in Singapore and having enough money for life when we start our planning early is what this article is about. And in my personal opinion, the author hit the nail on the head, the pain point of retirement planning. (more…)
5 Biggest Pitfall to Avoid When Planning for Retirement. While thinking about retirement, one can be tempted to believe in the idea that it’s just a matter of saving for a while and the money will be there when need it. It’s not as simple as that. Experts advise us to plan ahead, estimating what expenses we might have in the coming years. If you’re planning for retirement, here are 5 things you should avoid: (more…)
According to The Business Times: 3 Jun 21, insurance industry to reduce par policies illustrative rates of return. The Life Insurance Association (LIA) said on Wednesday that the upper bound for par policies’ projected rate of return will be reduced from 4.75 to 4.25 per cent; the lower bound will be revised from 3.25 to 3 per cent. (more…)
In 2018, the Ministry of Health announced guidelines for policyholders to co-payment a minimum of 5% on medical claims made from their Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders, to help address rising healthcare and health insurance costs in Singapore. The Health Insurance Task Force (HITF) also recommended that insurers incorporate suitable claims-cost control measures for all Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders. (more…)
According to CPF Board, Ministry of Health first launched ElderShield in September 2002. ElderShield was offered to eligible Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (PRs) who had a MediSave Account (more…)
According to The Strait Times (PUBLISHED NOV 22, 2020, 5:00 AM SGT) there are four top misconceptions of insurance in Singapore. Click below to read the full article. (more…)
According to CPF, it is CPF Lifelong Income For The Elderly (CPF LIFE) Scheme a longevity insurance scheme that insures you against running out of your retirement savings. Thus, the objective of CPF Life is to provide CPF members a monthly income for as long as they live to supplement their retirement expenses. (more…)
According to Straits Times article, (PUBLISHED SEP 29, 2020, 6:00 PM SGT) MediShield Life premiums may rise by up to 35% next year, which is under proposed changes. This will be the first increase in premiums for the compulsory health insurance since its launch five years ago. At the upper end, the proposed hike will exceed $500 a year. In the article, it also states that, all Singaporeans will receive a 70% subsidy on the increase. This goes down to 30 per cent in the second year. With the increase of MediShield Life premium, it also comes with more coverage and benefits, to cover more and larger hospital medical bills. (more…)
According to Ministry of Health (MOH) Principal Causes of Death statistic for year 2017-2019 on the top of the chart is cancer. (source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/singapore-health-facts/principal-causes-of-death) (more…)
Ms Angeline Alexander, head of high net worth and affluent customer segments at Prudential Insurance Singapore, recently spoke to Money FM 89.3 host Rachel Kelly on Prime Time, and explains why the downturn is a good time to take stock. Click on the article below to find out more. (more…)