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A Comparison of Local Maternity Insurance Plans in Singapore

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In my previous article, I wrote about how the most comprehensive maternity insurance plan you can possibly get in Singapore (which covers prenatal OB/GYN expenses, delivery costs and even NICU bills) do…

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Which is Singapore’s most comprehensive maternity insurance? (includes delivery and NICU bills)

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When I was previously hospitalised in KKH during my first pregnancy at 24 weeks (after tumbling down an overhead bridge), the financial consultant there had advised me that if I…

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Guide to CareShield Life – Should I Buy Supplementary Insurance?

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If you think $600 a month won’t be enough in the event of disability, CareShield Life supplements by private insurers could help. This guide looks into CareShield Life, its limitations,…

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How I bought Critical Illness insurance at just 1/3 the price of a regular CI plan

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It is no secret that critical illness coverage – while essential – doesn’t come cheap. Which is why when I saw FWD’s latest Big 3 Critical Illness insurance, with premiums…

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PSA: Changes to Critical Illness Definitions Start 26 Aug 2020 – Do You Need To Do Anything?

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In a few weeks time, there will be a change to the definitions of critical illnesses in Singapore. Anyone who buys life or CI insurance policies after 26 August 2020…

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Do you really need cancer insurance?

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Do you really need cancer insurance? In recent years, several insurers have started offering a standalone cancer insurance for folks who are worried about the costs of cancer – and rightfully…

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Review of MoneyOwl – Singapore’s first bionic financial adviser combining AI and human insights

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Image credits How many times have you sought advice from a “financial advisor” (i.e. mostly a glorified term for an insurance salesperson), only to be left sorely disappointed when they…

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Why Do So Many Consumers Find Their Medical Claims Rejected?

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3 days after my post on whether one should buy private health insurance given that most of us are already covered by MediShield Life and our employer’s group health policy,…

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Man Chalks Up $85,000 in Hospital Bills, Left Helpless After AIA Rejected Claims

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When I last wrote about getting life vs. term insurance, and firing my insurance agent now that MAS has made it possible for me to buy direct, it caused quite a stir…

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A Comparison of Local Maternity Insurance Plans in Singapore

Which is Singapore’s most comprehensive maternity insurance? (includes delivery and NICU bills)

Guide to CareShield Life – Should I Buy Supplementary Insurance?

How I bought Critical Illness insurance at just 1/3 the price of a regular CI plan

PSA: Changes to Critical Illness Definitions Start 26 Aug 2020 – Do You Need To Do Anything?

Do you really need cancer insurance?

Review of MoneyOwl – Singapore’s first bionic financial adviser combining AI and human insights

Why Do So Many Consumers Find Their Medical Claims Rejected?

Man Chalks Up $85,000 in Hospital Bills, Left Helpless After AIA Rejected Claims

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