IP insurers’ small panels irk some policyholders

SINGAPORE – When lawyer Leslie Tham, 48, needed to go for an urgent medical procedure last year, his agent told him he needed to get pre-approval to make a claim on his Integrated Shield Plan (IP). He checked his insurer’s website and made calls, and waited for the pre-authorisation, not knowing how long it would... » read more

Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Oct 21
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Oct 21

TraceTogether check-ins to be compulsory at malls, restaurants by December Checking in with the TraceTogether app or token will be mandatory at other popular public venues, like workplaces and schools, too. READ MORE HERE Task force spells out steps for S’pore to get to phase 3 by end-2020 Testing and contact tracing to be stepped... » read more