Monday, September 1, 2008

Increase in Shield premium

Dear Mr. Tan,

The premium for my Incomeshield Plus rider has increased from $163 to $276 - an increase of more than 69% for those age group from 41 to 50. This is more than 8 times our GST rate! How can Singaporeans afford a reasonable health insurance with this kind of rate?

NTUC has also have a social mission of providing a reasonable affordable low cost insurance and stablizing food prices.

Is there any body to check on the NTUC insurance for the recent hefty increase in premium! It will definitely affect the middle income family.

REPLY
If you are a member of a trade union, you can write to the secretary general of NTUC to voice your concern. If not, you can write to the chairman of the board of Income. All the best.