Significant premium increases may be a thing of the past following the Ministry of Health's decision to disallow further sale of full riders for Integrated Shield Plans (IPs), a move that is set to benefit both consumers and insurers.
In a statement yesterday, the Life Insurance Association of Singapore (LIA), which represents all six insurers offering IPs, said it believes having patients pay a part of the bill would "encourage consumers to play an active role in choosing their medical providers and treatments".
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