Singapore Expats

Health insurance

Moving to Singapore? Ask our regular expats in Singapore questions on relocation and their experience here. Ask about banking, employment pass, insurance, visa, work permit, citizenship or immigration issues.
Post Reply
Digby
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 1
Joined: Sun, 27 May 2012 4:18 pm
Location: London until July

Health insurance

Post by Digby » Sun, 27 May 2012 7:06 pm

Has anyone any advice re family healthcare over in Singapore - 2 young kids , 2 adults - we are looking at the blanket format from your standard healthcare co. Can we do anything locally there that would be as good or better than we are being offered.
Lastly, with hindsight what would you do differently re healthcare that we could overlook as ' relocation virgins' .
Thanks for any advice.

movingtospore
Reporter
Reporter
Posts: 699
Joined: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 2:14 am

Post by movingtospore » Tue, 29 May 2012 11:41 am

I'd say just remember that it's a two tier health care system and make sure that your insurance supports the level of cover you're comfortable with for your family.

If your company insurance isn't good enough there are lots of brokers around. Personally I've dealt with Expat Insurance (google them) and they were good.

beppi
Manager
Manager
Posts: 1768
Joined: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:15 am
Location: Ahlongistan (O$P$)

Post by beppi » Tue, 29 May 2012 4:26 pm

There are local packages, e.g. by NTUC, that are not as comprehensive as the much higher-priced international ones. Generally, most local plans cover emergency and hospital treatment only - and none covers dental cost or pregnancy (not a disease in local view).

User avatar
AndyWillie
Regular
Regular
Posts: 55
Joined: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 6:20 pm

Post by AndyWillie » Thu, 05 Jul 2012 3:31 pm

If you want affordable policies, definitely the local ones. NTUC, AIA, etc. I got my health insurance from posb, and children are actually covered for free till they turn 20. And no dental or pregnancy included.

User avatar
Mi Amigo
Manager
Manager
Posts: 1794
Joined: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 10:23 pm
Location: Kinto Pino

Post by Mi Amigo » Thu, 05 Jul 2012 4:06 pm

AndyWillie wrote:If you want affordable policies, definitely the local ones. NTUC, AIA, etc. I got my health insurance from posb, and children are actually covered for free till they turn 20. And no dental or pregnancy included.
Hmm, there's a strange echo in here...
pjays02 wrote:If you want affordable policies, definitely the local ones. NTUC, AIA, etc. I got my health insurance from posb, and the claims/customer service was alright too. Only thing is they don't cover dental & pregnancy here. :(
The link is the same, so are you both the same person? And do you work for DBS/POSB? All your recommendations seem to be for them...
Be careful what you wish for

User avatar
the lynx
Governor
Governor
Posts: 5281
Joined: Thu, 09 Dec 2010 6:29 pm
Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location:

Post by the lynx » Thu, 05 Jul 2012 4:13 pm

Mi Amigo wrote:
AndyWillie wrote:If you want affordable policies, definitely the local ones. NTUC, AIA, etc. I got my health insurance from posb, and children are actually covered for free till they turn 20. And no dental or pregnancy included.
Hmm, there's a strange echo in here...
pjays02 wrote:If you want affordable policies, definitely the local ones. NTUC, AIA, etc. I got my health insurance from posb, and the claims/customer service was alright too. Only thing is they don't cover dental & pregnancy here. :(
The link is the same, so are you both the same person? And do you work for DBS/POSB? All your recommendations seem to be for them...
My thoughts exactly!

User avatar
Strong Eagle
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 11758
Joined: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 12:13 am
Answers: 11
Location: Off The Red Dot
Contact:

Post by Strong Eagle » Thu, 05 Jul 2012 4:22 pm

Mi Amigo wrote:
AndyWillie wrote:If you want affordable policies, definitely the local ones. NTUC, AIA, etc. I got my health insurance from posb, and children are actually covered for free till they turn 20. And no dental or pregnancy included.
Hmm, there's a strange echo in here...
pjays02 wrote:If you want affordable policies, definitely the local ones. NTUC, AIA, etc. I got my health insurance from posb, and the claims/customer service was alright too. Only thing is they don't cover dental & pregnancy here. :(
The link is the same, so are you both the same person? And do you work for DBS/POSB? All your recommendations seem to be for them...
Same IP address as well... going onto the watch list.

Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “Relocating, Moving to Singapore”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 8 guests