Business package insurance
Etiqa vs EQ Insurance business package insurance
Etiqa and EQ Insurance side by side on the same typical small businesses, renting their premises and without WICA, from their published rates.
Which is cheaper
Of the 15 typical businesses both price on our pages, Etiqa was cheaper on 5, EQ Insurance on 10. Your own business can change the order.
Price on each business
| Business | Etiqa | EQ Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe5 staff | S$368.99BOSS Standard Suite | S$381.50EQ Business Food & Beverage (Restaurant) |
| Restaurant10 staff | S$368.99BOSS Standard Suite | S$449.50EQ Business Food & Beverage (Restaurant) |
| Fast food outlet8 staff | S$368.99BOSS Standard Suite | S$381.50EQ Business Food & Beverage (Restaurant) |
| Bakery4 staff | S$324.83BOSS Standard Suite | S$339.20EQ Business Food & Beverage (Take-Away) |
| Takeaway kitchen3 staff | S$368.99BOSS Standard Suite | S$339.20EQ Business Food & Beverage (Take-Away) |
| Hawker stall2 staff | S$212.23BOSS Standard Suite | S$271.00EQ Business Food & Beverage (Stall) |
| Pub or bar6 staff | S$922.63BOSS Standard Suite | S$632.20EQ Business Pubs, Bars & Lounge |
| Clothing shop3 staff | S$324.83BOSS Standard Suite | S$307.80EQ Business Retail |
| Florist2 staff | S$324.83BOSS Standard Suite | S$239.80EQ Business Retail |
| Optical shop3 staff | S$324.83BOSS Standard Suite | S$307.80EQ Business Retail |
| Hair salon4 staff | S$280.80BOSS Standard Suite | S$272.50EQ Business Service |
| Beauty salon5 staff | S$280.80BOSS Standard Suite | S$272.50EQ Business Service |
| Laundry3 staff | S$280.80BOSS Standard Suite | S$272.50EQ Business Service |
| Photography studio2 staff | S$280.80BOSS Standard Suite | S$272.50EQ Business Service |
| Music school4 staff | S$276.11BOSS Standard Suite | S$272.50EQ Business Service |
Both plans for a cafe
| Insurer | A year | Value score | Public liability | Contents and stock | Business interruption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EtiqaBOSS Standard SuiteBuy Now | S$368.99 | 44 | S$500,000 | S$100,000 | Included |
| EQ InsuranceEQ Business Food & Beverage (Restaurant) | S$381.50 | 42 | S$500,000 | S$100,000 | Included |
Questions people ask
Is Etiqa or EQ Insurance cheaper for business package insurance?
Of the 15 typical businesses both price on our pages, Etiqa was cheaper on 5, EQ Insurance on 10. Your own business can change the order.
How does Etiqa's cover compare with EQ Insurance's?
For a cafe with 5 staff: Etiqa BOSS Standard Suite has public liability of S$500,000 and S$100,000 of contents, with business interruption; EQ Insurance EQ Business Food & Beverage (Restaurant) has S$500,000 and S$100,000, with business interruption.
How do I buy it?
Buy Now takes you to the insurer’s own site, where you buy with your company’s real details and the insurer issues the policy. Sompo, EQ, Tokio Marine and Great American take an application form instead: Apply Now sends your details to us, and we get the form, help you fill it in and place the cover. Ask Shenton to arrange sends us the plan you picked and we arrange it for you.