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Over $1. 8 million of discounts redeemed to offset Medi Shield Life premiums
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (630+ words) Published'May 03, 2026, 03: 30 PM SINGAPORE " More than 54, 000 people have redeemed discounts of over $1. 8 million to offset their Medi Shield Life premiums, under a three-year pilot aimed at encouraging Singaporeans to actively adopt healthy lifestyles. The discounts were offered from Sept 18, 2025, as part…...
Forum: Balance level of health insurance coverage with long-term affordability
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (338+ words) Published'Apr 27, 2026, 05: 00 AM We refer to the letters by Dr Tan Eng Loy (Health insurance wording must reflect modern care, March 24) and Dr Chua Jun Jin (Extend direct purchase insurance model to Integrated Shield Plans to reduce premiums, April 7), and thank…...
Forum: Changing scope of healthcare coverage to include new treatments may'require'repricing
1+ week, 6+ day ago (259+ words) Published'Apr 20, 2026, 05: 00 AM We'thank'Forum writer David Lok Seow Kang for'his'feedback (Don't let medical progress become a loophole for insurers, March 31). It is meant to help the policyholder with loss of income or increased expenses during the recovery period.'This is unlike…...
How a woman made her Ex-husband pay her medical bills: Divorce settlement
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (1240+ words) The request to make her ex-husband pay for most of her medical bills imposed an uncertain and an unlimited financial burden. Published'Apr 12, 2026, 05: 00 AM SINGAPORE " A woman turned her ex-husband into her personal medical insurer of sorts as part of an…...
Forum: Extend direct purchase insurance model to Integrated Shield Plans to reduce premiums
3+ week, 5+ day ago (193+ words) Published'Apr 07, 2026, 05: 00 AM Taken together, these moves send a confusing and somewhat contradictory signal to consumers. There is also a risk that many Singaporeans may be drawn to the allure of cheaper premiums, only to end up underinsured when faced with…...
Indonesian airlines renew call to raise fare cap as jet fuel prices jump 70%
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (668+ words) A ship bearing the logo of state-owned oil company Pertamina is anchored at a port near an oil depot in Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta, on March 31. Published'Apr 03, 2026, 02: 39 PM Updated'Apr 03, 2026, 03: 03 PM JAKARTA - The Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA) has renewed…...
Five of seven private health insurers hike premiums for existing plans
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (886+ words) With the expansion of coverage and in the light of medical cost inflation, five insurers have increased the premiums of their private health insurance products. Published'Apr 02, 2026, 05: 00 AM Updated'Apr 02, 2026, 12: 32 PM SINGAPORE - Five private health insurers offering Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) and…...
Will cheaper IP riders lower healthcare costs?
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (201+ words) Policyholders will now be required to fork out more in deductibles and co-payments. Published'Apr 02, 2026, 10: 30 AM Updated'Apr 02, 2026, 12: 32 PM If you have private medical insurance, April 1 would have been on your radar. Private health insurers have put out new Integrated Shield Plan…...
New IP riders with lower premiums will make private healthcare more sustainable: Ong Ye Kung
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (600+ words) For many, the premium savings with the new IP riders will be more than enough to offset the higher co-payment for the occasional hospitalisation episode, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. Published'Apr 01, 2026, 05: 23 PM Updated'Apr 01, 2026, 10: 05 PM SINGAPORE " New Integrated Shield Plan…...
Insurers launch IP riders with new features, lower premiums
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1161+ words) Those who switch to new IP riders could see premiums lowered by 16 per cent to 84 per cent compared with existing riders. Published'Apr 01, 2026, 05: 00 AM Updated'Apr 01, 2026, 01: 07 PM SINGAPORE " With new Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders requiring policyholders to pay a larger portion…...