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Hiring a Helper During Covid-19 in Singapore: What You Need to Know
For many households in Singapore, employing a domestic helper can be an absolute necessity at times to perform tasks related to childcare, elderly care and housekeeping duties. It can be an excellent decision for people with hectic schedules who want to have more time for their family, careers and personal lives. For example, for those […]
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Hiring a Helper During Covid-19 in Singapore: What You Need to Know
For many households in Singapore, employing a domestic helper can be an absolute necessity at times to perform tasks related to childcare, elderly care and housekeeping duties. It can be an excellent decision for people with hectic schedules who want to have more time for their family, careers and personal lives. For example, for those […]
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Changing Jobs? Boost Your Healthcare With Top-Up Insurance Plans
A job change may bring about a whole host of emotions, including excitement, anxiety or a renewed sense of drive. In the midst of settling into the new role, we might choose not to go through the insurance policies provided by our new employee. However, this could mean leaving ourselves vulnerable to any health emergencies […]
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Direct vs Agent vs Broker for Your Insurance Needs: Same Same or Different?
As an insurance industry professional for more than 30 years, I have worked in several countries and the most frequent question I get is “Is there a difference between an insurance agent and an insurance broker?” The short answer is that, whilst both are intermediaries, they are certainly not the same – there are distinct […]
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How to Remarket your Group Health Insurance Program in Singapore
For companies in Singapore, insurance program remarketing is generally conducted for 2 reasons: (a) to check that the company’s current health insurer is still offering competitive cover and pricing. In this case, the insured may have no real intention of changing insurers unless they receive a significantly better quotation. (b) with genuine intent to change […]
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Do I Really Need a Group Personal Accident Insurance Plan?
Group personal accident insurance is one of the most important products for businesses to consider when they are looking at protecting their employees. Increasingly, business owners and managers on a global scale are looking at their company insurance policies to make sure they have everything covered. It’s not just about paying out if someone gets […]
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Cyber Security Risks and What You Can Do to Prevent Them: 5 Must-Do Tips
The internet has revolutionised the way we communicate, share information and do business. It is an invaluable resource with a seemingly endless number of benefits. Unfortunately, it also poses risks that are difficult to quantify. The sheer volume of cyber risk exposures means that companies need to be proactive in mitigating these risks to prevent […]
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A Guide To Choosing Critical Illness Insurance Plans
In Singapore, an average of 41 people are diagnosed with cancer everyday. 1 in 4 people here may develop cancer in their lifetime. The likelihood of developing critical illnesses such as cancer, severe heart attacks, stroke or kidney failure may not be as rare as we might believe. By purchasing a critical illness insurance plan, […]
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4 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Buying Life Insurance
Life insurance is one of the policies, along with medical and business insurance, that are most commonly purchased. Designed to protect one’s beneficiaries from any financial difficulties in the event of their passing, life insurance is an important part of any financial plan and security. Like any other purchase, learning more about the product by […]
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Do I need relocation insurance when I leave Singapore?
It is that time of year again, when many of us decide it is time to start a new adventure and move to a new country or decide it is time to return home to be closer to family and friends. If you are leaving the Red Dot for good, you need to look at […]
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Keeping Safe this Holiday Season with Home & Contents Insurance
The holiday season is an important, and good time to catch up with family and friends. Planning a few dinners and get-togethers gives you space to spend some quality time with your loved ones. It is also usually a high-traffic month, so thinking about the safety and security of your loved ones is necessary. Not […]
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Travel Insurance for Expats: Be Covered When Travelling Internationally
Planning for the unexpected ensures you are safeguarded. Assuming that nothing will happen to us and not buying travel insurance during your trips can put you in a precarious position. While we may take every necessary precaution, like keeping our belongings in the hotel safe or wearing protective gear when skiing, sometimes unfortunate accidents happen. […]
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Excited for Your Move to Singapore? Give This Checklist a Read
Have you always dreamt of living abroad? It’s not as easy as it sounds. But if you are up for the challenge, there are some things that you can do to prepare yourself for one of the biggest life changes ahead of you. For any expatriate, moving to a new country can be exciting but […]
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10% discount on Group Health Insurance until 31st July*
The impact of COVID-19 has meant that many companies and in particular SMEs are now facing financial concerns and uncertainty. However, it is hugely important for any SME to make sure the health and wellbeing of their staff remains top of mind. Therefore, Employee Benefits remains a necessity in any business. As an SME ourselves […]
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The Expat Insurance Team – Working From Home – Part Three
The Expat Insurance Singapore team have been sharing the perks and the not so perky aspects of working from home. Just like everyone else, they have been doing what they can from home. If you have any questions about your expat health cover at this time, please do not hesitate to contact any one of […]
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