Posted on December 27, 2009 - by Tan Kin Lian

Advice on making insurance claims

Tan Kin Lian

Thee are three types of insurance claims that can cause you a big surprise and out-of-pocket payment. They are:
a) health care
b) personal accident or travel
c) motor repair
d) home repair or reinstatement

Here is a common example. You have been paying premiums for an expensive health insurance policy for many years. You went into hospital thinking that the entire bill is covered. When you submit your claim for reimbursement, you are told of the items that are not covered, the caps, exclusions, deductibles and other items. Your claim can be less than half of the amount that you spent.

Your claim for personal accident or travel is also subject to exclusions, limits and deductibles. A similar situation can occur with a motor repair bill. You are told about the Excess, exclusion or other limits.
The hospital and motor repair bills can occur every few years, so many people have been taken aback by their poor claim experience. Read more…

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