You requested for it and we heard you! You’ll be pleased to know that you can now pay your insurance bills with your credit card via CardUp to earn miles, points or cashback.
Most of us have multiple insurance policies with different providers. CardUp offers a one-stop solution for you to consolidate your insurance premium payments in one place. All you need to do is schedule your monthly or annual payments to your credit card via CardUp. What’s more, you get to earn credit card rewards on your payments, which many credit card issuers do not offer on insurance payments today.
Insurance – where to begin? There are basic life insurance plans, home and mortgage insurance if you own a home, car insurance if you own a car. There’s also personal, health and travel insurance. With so many insurance types that come with each stage of life, which should you be getting? Here’s an overview!
| Type of insurance | What is it? | What kinds are there? | Who should get it? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | Vehicle, driver and third party protection policies | – Third Party Only (TPO) – Third-party, fire and theft – Comprehensive coverage | Compulsory before you can own/drive in Singapore Car owners, third party drivers (you’re not the main driver; don’t drive frequently) Car owners, third party drivers (you’re not the main driver; don’t drive frequently) |
| Health | Covers many different types of medical emergencies that can occur any time during your lifetime | – Hospital income insurance – Critical illness insurance – Medical expenses insurance – Long-term care insurance – Disability insurance | Some companies may offer health insurance as part of employee benefits. You should check the coverage and if need be, add on other specific policies |
| Home | Provides secure protection in the event of threats and hazards to your home. | – Fire insurance scheme – Home contents insurance scheme | Compulsory for HDB owners to purchase fire insurance scheme |
| Life | A financial product that provides a payout should you experience serious illness, permanent disability, or death (in which case it’s a payout to your dependents) | – Term Life – Whole Life – Universal Life | Those who wish there’s more to complement Medishield payouts |
| Mortgage | Comes into play if something renders you unable to repay your home loan (e.g. retrenchment, illness). | – Mortgage Reduced Term Assurance (MRTA) | Highly recommended for homeowners to protect your spouse/co-owner from a potential big liability |
| Personal Accident | Provides you and your family with financial support in the event you suffer an injury, disability, or die from an accident (not natural causes). | – Personal Accident Insurance | Relevant to everyone especially those with greater chance of on-the-job accidents a |
| Travel | Coverage for travel inconveniences, loss of money and personal belongings, as well as medical expenses during your travel period. | – Single trip – Annual plan | Leisure travellers, business travellers |
To make your insurance payment via CardUp, set up an account for free, or log in here if you already have an account. For more instructions please see how it works.
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