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Worth using health insurance broker?
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Worth using health insurance broker?
Hi all,
Tried to find this information on previous threads, but not having much luck. Is it best, with regards to health insurance for a foreign worker, to use an insurance broker, or just go to a price comparison website?
Thanks in advance!
Tried to find this information on previous threads, but not having much luck. Is it best, with regards to health insurance for a foreign worker, to use an insurance broker, or just go to a price comparison website?
Thanks in advance!
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Foreign Worker ?greenapore wrote:Hi all,
Tried to find this information on previous threads, but not having much luck. Is it best, with regards to health insurance for a foreign worker, to use an insurance broker, or just go to a price comparison website?
Thanks in advance!
FDW or work permit or EP ?
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Foreign Worker ? yES
FDW or work permit or EP ? EP
FDW or work permit or EP ? EP
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Employers aren't required to provide medical insurance for EP holdersgreenapore wrote:Foreign Worker ? yES
FDW or work permit or EP ? EP
HTTP://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/employment-pa ... ss-holders
You can select a group insurance for out patient and surgical from the insurers directly.
Or go all our and get agent / broker who would happily throw in dental, life, travel and what not

Its all based on how much you can afford or want to give as benefit to the employee.
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Re: Worth using health insurance broker?
The company is providing me with health insurance, and providing an allowance for my wife - so need to find the best option for her (needs to include maternity).
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Ah ha.greenapore wrote:The company is providing me with health insurance, and providing an allowance for my wife - so need to find the best option for her (needs to include maternity).
Then approach the same insurance company
Others will try to up sell policies you won't need.
For maternity, there are lot of exclusions.
Read them properly before signing.
Re: Worth using health insurance broker?
Hi Greenapore, have you found a health insurance for your wife?greenapore wrote:Hi all,
Tried to find this information on previous threads, but not having much luck. Is it best, with regards to health insurance for a foreign worker, to use an insurance broker, or just go to a price comparison website?
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Worth using health insurance broker?
I've been speaking with a broker. Best they can get is around $600 / month with maternity on a 10 month wait plan and all direct billing, with zero excess. I have no idea if this is good/bad!xuannonsg wrote:Hi Greenapore, have you found a health insurance for your wife?greenapore wrote:Hi all,
Tried to find this information on previous threads, but not having much luck. Is it best, with regards to health insurance for a foreign worker, to use an insurance broker, or just go to a price comparison website?
Thanks in advance!
Re: Worth using health insurance broker?
Don't get too stressed about it! Check out what the policy offers and covers. Most important is to meet your needsgreenapore wrote: I've been speaking with a broker. Best they can get is around $600 / month with maternity on a 10 month wait plan and all direct billing, with zero excess. I have no idea if this is good/bad!

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That sounds about good if the exclusions are clear.greenapore wrote:
I've been speaking with a broker. Best they can get is around $600 / month with maternity on a 10 month wait plan and all direct billing, with zero excess. I have no idea if this is good/bad!
But 10 month wait, plus 10 month pregnancy..
Check prudential!
They didn't have such a long wait period.
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