Dear Mr. Tan,
I had just got a quote from the insurance agent, the sum assured for $200,000 decreasing term of 20 years, the monthly premium is $50 (female). Please advise whether it is expensive.
REPLY
The premium rate quoted is very expensive. You can get the benchmark premium rate from this FAQ.
http://www.tankinlian.com/faq/term.html
It is best for you to get a few insurance companies to quote the premium rate, rather than depend on one agent to quote you an expensive rate. Do shop around.
http://www.tankinlian.com/faq/termd.html
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Global recession
Many people are worried that there will be a global recession. For people with savings, a global recession may be all right. With a recession, prices will come down. People will work less, as there is reduced demand. They can spend the time with the family or take a holiday.
For people without savings, it may be difficult. The lesson here - do keep some spare savings for a future emergency. Do not over-stretch and spend all of your earnings. Do not borrow on your future earnings.
I hope that, in the future, the global economy can come out with a new model. People do not need to work for long hours. They can work less and enjoy their leisure time. There is no need to produce more and more goods, which are not really needed.
Why should people change their mobile phones every one or two years, or upgrade their personal computers frequently? Why should they change their cars within a few years? These are wasteful.
For people without savings, it may be difficult. The lesson here - do keep some spare savings for a future emergency. Do not over-stretch and spend all of your earnings. Do not borrow on your future earnings.
I hope that, in the future, the global economy can come out with a new model. People do not need to work for long hours. They can work less and enjoy their leisure time. There is no need to produce more and more goods, which are not really needed.
Why should people change their mobile phones every one or two years, or upgrade their personal computers frequently? Why should they change their cars within a few years? These are wasteful.
Monday, July 14, 2008
SAFRA insurance
Mr. Tan,
I plan to increase my cover for critical illness. To the best of your knowledge, what're the currently available plan in the market with $50 per mth? My agent told me CI plan do not come as a "main policy", instead, i must buy a "main plan" (usu a Whole life policy) & attach a CI rider-true?
REPLY
I suggest that you insure under the SAFRA scheme, if you are a SAFRA member. Please ask SAFRA.
I plan to increase my cover for critical illness. To the best of your knowledge, what're the currently available plan in the market with $50 per mth? My agent told me CI plan do not come as a "main policy", instead, i must buy a "main plan" (usu a Whole life policy) & attach a CI rider-true?
REPLY
I suggest that you insure under the SAFRA scheme, if you are a SAFRA member. Please ask SAFRA.
Choose a low cost term insurance plan
Dear Mr. Tan,
I wanted to buy a term insurance for my husband who is 42 years old. He is currently covered with $80,000. My agent recommend me the below 2 plans.
1. Term Plan (Up to Age 85)
This term plan covers sum assured $50,000 for an annual premium of $786. There is no cash value for term plan.
2. Whole Life Plan (Ltd-Pay 20 Yrs)
Based on sum assured of $50,000 payable for 20 Yrs, the annual premium is $1,938.
Which is better?
REPLY
I do not like the two policies recommended for your husband as the premium is rather high. I suggest that you ask for a term insurance plan that expire at ag 60 or 65.
Read this FAQ:
http://www.tankinlian.com/faq/term.html
I wanted to buy a term insurance for my husband who is 42 years old. He is currently covered with $80,000. My agent recommend me the below 2 plans.
1. Term Plan (Up to Age 85)
This term plan covers sum assured $50,000 for an annual premium of $786. There is no cash value for term plan.
2. Whole Life Plan (Ltd-Pay 20 Yrs)
Based on sum assured of $50,000 payable for 20 Yrs, the annual premium is $1,938.
Which is better?
REPLY
I do not like the two policies recommended for your husband as the premium is rather high. I suggest that you ask for a term insurance plan that expire at ag 60 or 65.
Read this FAQ:
http://www.tankinlian.com/faq/term.html
A fair rate of return
If someone takes your money and promises to return them to you, and breaks the promise, you will consider that this person has cheated you.
If you invest in a life insurance company and expects to get a certain rate of return, depending on the future investment yield of the Life Fund, and you get less than the fair rate of return, would you feel that you have been cheated? It seems that many life insurance policies give a lot of leeway to the insurance company to decide on how much you can get and how much they can keep!
If you invest in a life insurance company and expects to get a certain rate of return, depending on the future investment yield of the Life Fund, and you get less than the fair rate of return, would you feel that you have been cheated? It seems that many life insurance policies give a lot of leeway to the insurance company to decide on how much you can get and how much they can keep!
Joke: Inflation and wages
Twenty years ago, I used to dream about the time when I would be living in fantastic luxury on the same wages that are now keeping me below the poverty line.
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