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Insurance is a protective shield that offers you financial security when you most need it. As a thriving millennial, you are not too young to buy insurance and secure your income and future. In fact, investing in insurance at the start of your career will help secure your income at a lower cost.
Finding the optimal insurance mix depends, in large part, on your personal circumstances. Check out this infographic to choose the insurance that is right for your needs.
What are the types of insurance?
- Whole Life Insurance: Builds long term cash value that can be withdrawn as annuity pay-outs for your retirement needs
- Term Life: Highest coverage at lowest premium; pay-out only in the event of untimely death
- Health Insurance: Covers unforeseen health or accident-related eventualities that can significantly impact income
- Endowment: Builds cash value that will be paid at the end of a fixed period so you can save for medium-term expenses like children’s higher education
Which insurance is right for you?
Profile: Not Married and have no dependents
Likely insurance mix: Health Insurance, Whole Life Insurance
Profile: Not Married and have dependents
Likely insurance mix: Health Insurance, Term Life, Whole Life Insurance
Profile: Married
Likely insurance mix: Endowment, Health Insurance, Term Life, Whole Life Insurance
Your insurance needs will change as you journey through different life stages. Constantly reviewing your long-term needs and mapping them to the relevant insurance products will enable you to smartly secure your future.
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Deposit Insurance Scheme
Singapore dollar deposits of non-bank depositors are insured by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation, for up to S$100,000 in aggregate per depositor per Scheme member by law. For clarity, these investment products are not deposits and do not qualify as an insured deposit under the Singapore Deposit Insurance and Policy Owners’ Protection Schemes Act 2011. Foreign currency deposits, dual currency investments, structured deposits and other investment products are not insured.
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