Insurance
Keep your existing Living policy
By Tan Kin Lian  •  December 17, 2010
Dear Mr Tan, I am reviewing my existing policies: Living, Incomeshield and Ideal Plan, I have been unemployed for more than one year and found it difficult to get a new job as I am now in my fifties. I was advised not terminate my Living Policy. I am considering whether I should buy a term policy (which you have recommended) since it would be cheaper and I could get a larger sum insured. However, will it cover my existing conditions of fibroids? Will this condition affect my Living policy since it was discovered after the policy was issued? REPLY My advice of buying a term insurance policy applies mainly for young people - so that they can invest their savings in a low cost investment fund. Looking at your circumstance, i.e. age and medical condition, it is best that you keep the existing Living policy, rather than ......
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By Tan Kin Lian
Mr Tan Kin Lian (fomer NTUC Income CEO) started his insurance career in 1966 in a local life insurance company. He has also worked in various positions as a computer programmer, organisation and methods officer and consulting actuary. Mr Tan writes daily in his blog. The information in his blog is transparent and has an open approach.
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