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A look at family medical history may be good as some diseases may be inherited. Early action taken to apply for coverage will be recommended as premiums will be lower and before his health deteriorates so as to render applicant uninsurable.
If you are under employment, it is always advisable to check with your company whether your group insurance policy covers for critical illnesses, medical as well as hospital and surgical, and how comprehensive their coverage are, especially in cases where one has no other insurance policies.
Medical Insurance is one of numerous insurance policies that cater for different type of risks and insurable interests. Should any unfortunate event occur, financial benefits derived from policy would definitely be more than adequately compensate premiums paid. It is best to transfer risk to an insurance company who has capability to assume risk. One can still retain a portion or whole of risk if probability of certain risk happening is remote. One has to assess situation and not fall in trap of "Penny wise, Pound foolish". By neglecting or saving on purchasing a medical insurance policy, one is left exposed to high probability of risks occurring resulting in a financial loss that can be substantial.
YS Koh is an independent Certified Financial Planner and a licensed financial investment broker by practice. She writes often and provides insights and viewpoints for her blog "Life Insurance Information Portal" (http://get-term-life-insurance-info.blogspot.com)
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