MoneyDuck Experts
Waiting for your Request!
Forum
Last updated: 

What is a Personal Accident Insurance?

I was searching for different types of insurance on line and I came accross a company that offer various types of insurances. One that really caught my attention was the health and personal accident insurance. Accidents always happen and they are inevitable. Some accidents may be harmless but there are times when accidents would lead to injuries that needs medical treatment. What are the basic coverages of personal accident insurance?

User comments

  • user image

    No Name

    Personal accident insurance pays you either a lump sum or reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses in case of injury, disability or death resulting from an accident. Unlike medical insurance, the premiums are fixed, and you do not need to undergo any medical examination before the policy is incepted. The basic coverage are accidental death and or disability, children and medical reinbursement.

    2020.03.24 15:44

Please leave your knowledge and opinion!

Related Products

Related Articles

Related Forums

How can I assure that the insurance company is legit?

Insurance companies today are expanding and have a lot sister companies or even subordinates. It is hard to distinguish if these companies are even legit or legal. You can visit the website of these insurance companies to see what are the feed backs. There are also great advertisments that is recognized by the government.

Is my kid eligible to get an insurance?

Getting insurance is a safe way to save up money for the later use if ever someone is sick or something happened unexpectedly and needs to pay some bills. Some people ask if even kids get insurance. First, children qualify for full insurance coverage without exclusions. Insurers don’t cover ailments or conditions you have before you buy their plans. Second, premiums will be very cheap because children with clean bills of health are considered low risk cases from the insurer’s point of view. From here, insurance premiums can only go up

Should I really get one?

Insurance is a great thing to have. Being secured for your future is a great idea that may help you and your family if ever something happened to you. But not everyone is convinced with insurance. Insurance is a practice or arrangement by which a company or government agency provides a guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for the payment of a premium. So your family's money is secured if ever something happens to you.

My father do not trust all these insurances.

There are a lot of insurance companies in todays time. But there are a lot of fake insurances too. If you do not trust the companies that you have seen or told by other people. Try to research on the companies that you trust and see what insurances they have. You can also ask your trustworthy friends if they have insurances and ask them what company is it. You can have the same insurance with your friend.

Would there be a possibility that I may be convicted and sentenced to jail if I was to fail paying my Insurance?

No there is no possible outcome that the insurance company will or will be able to give you such a punishment as that that insurance companies are not given that form of power especially in issuing such moves such as sueing an individual for the inability of payment but the insurance agreement that was agreed upon maybe voided if not enough funds are present in the account of the client

The insurance company that I invested is closing.

Insurance companies are well oriented when it comes to businesses. But there are times that we think like, what happens to a bankrupt insurance company. Well most of the insurance company are legal and recognized by the government. If it the company is registered to the country. Your insurance is safe. The company has a back up money to pay those people who bought their insurances.

Related Providers

Related Reviews

Loans that allow borrowers to pay as little as half of their regular monthly instalments

UOB does not offer the cheapest car loans in Singapore, due to its higher than average interest rates. However, the bank can be a good source of financing for individuals that are unable to obtain less expensive loans.Additionally, UOB's HP50 car loans give borrowers added financial flexibility. This is because these loans allow borrowers to pay as little as half of their regular monthly instalments for the first 59 months of a 5-year loan. In the final month of this loan, borrowers can choose to either fully repay their loan with one final instalment, trade their current vehicle for a new car or enter a sell and lease back scheme with their dealer.

1st Credit Debts Consolidate Loan / 1st Credit SG

Low interest rates and awesome cash rebates

Maybank's promotional interest rates for its debt consolidation loans are as low as 3.88%; EIR 6.92% making it an affordable option for borrowers that are able to obtain the bank's best rates. Additionally, Maybank is offering a cash rebate of S$388 to approve applicants. Maybank's current promotions for its debt consolidation plans make these loans a competitive option.

Maybank Debt Consolidation Plan / Maybank Singapore

UOB's debt consolidation plan is an effective yet expensive alternative to other plans

UOB's debt consolidation plan is best viewed as an expensive alternative to other plans because the bank advertises interest rates that are higher than those of its competitors. Borrowers that have not previously used UOB's services are however eligible for slightly better rates but it is unclear what rates these borrowers will receive in due to the vague wording on the UOB's website

UOB Debt Consolidation Plan / United Overseas Bank

HSBC stands out as one of a few lenders that provides details regarding its interest rates

HSBC offers the lowest guaranteed flat and effective interest rates for debt consolidation loans in Singapore. Additionally, it is currently waiving its application fee for online applicants, which is normally S$88 or 1% of the loan amount. While other lenders advertise lower rates than HSBC, they use vague language such as "as low as" that indicates that borrowers may actually be offered substantially higher rates. For this reason, HSBC stands out as one of a few lenders that provides details regarding its interest rates. Additionally, it offers the lowest rates among banks that guarantee interest rates published online.

HSBC Debt Consolidation Loan / HSBC Bank Singapore

With interest rate as low as 0.59% per month and a repayment period up to 10 years

BOC Debt Consolidation Plan (DCP) helps you pay off high interest balances with interest rate as low as 0.59% per month and a repayment period up to 10 years. You can consolidate all your credit cards/unsecured loans balances with no tiered interest, no lock-in period for your funds and no monthly conditions to meet, you have flexibility on hand while your account balance expands.

BOC Debt Consolidation Plan / Bank of China

Unlike its competitors, OCBC does not charge a processing fee

OCBC's debt consolidation loans charge slightly higher interest rates compared to those of other lenders in Singapore. For this reason, the bank's product is not the most affordable. On the other hand, individuals who are unable to obtain the most affordable debt consolidation loan offers could consider applying for OCBC's Debt Consolidation Plan as a backup option. Unlike its competitors, OCBC does not charge a processing fee and it does not list rates "from X%", which suggests that its rates are more transparent and accessible. Another drawback of OCBC's debt consolidation loans is that they are only offered for tenures of 3 to 8 years, which is restrictive for individuals that would prefer a longer or shorter term debt consolidation plan.

OCBC Debt Consolidation Plan / Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation

Trending topics