Business package insurance
Income vs Great American business package insurance
Income and Great American side by side on the same typical small businesses, renting their premises and without WICA, from their published rates.
Which is cheaper
Of the 14 typical businesses both price on our pages, Income was cheaper on 0, Great American on 14. Your own business can change the order.
Price on each business
| Business | Income | Great American |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe5 staff | S$450.00SmartBiz 360 Essential | S$272.50EIP PLUS F&B |
| Restaurant10 staff | S$450.00SmartBiz 360 Essential | S$354.25EIP PLUS F&B |
| Fast food outlet8 staff | S$450.00SmartBiz 360 Essential | S$272.50EIP PLUS F&B |
| Bakery4 staff | S$300.00SmartBiz 360 Essential | S$218.00EIP PLUS Retail |
| Takeaway kitchen3 staff | S$450.00SmartBiz 360 Essential | S$272.50EIP PLUS F&B |
| Hawker stall2 staff | S$450.00SmartBiz 360 Essential | S$272.50EIP PLUS F&B |
| Caterer6 staff | S$450.00SmartBiz 360 Essential | S$272.50EIP PLUS F&B |
| Clothing shop3 staff | S$300.00SmartBiz 360 Essential | S$299.75EIP PLUS Retail |
| Florist2 staff | S$300.00SmartBiz 360 Essential | S$218.00EIP PLUS Retail |
| Optical shop3 staff | S$300.00SmartBiz 360 Essential | S$299.75EIP PLUS Retail |
| Hair salon4 staff | S$350.00SmartBiz 360 Essential | S$272.50EIP PLUS Services |
| Beauty salon5 staff | S$350.00SmartBiz 360 Essential | S$272.50EIP PLUS Services |
| Gym6 staff | S$350.00SmartBiz 360 Essential | S$302.48EIP PLUS Services |
| Music school4 staff | S$320.00SmartBiz 360 Essential | S$272.50EIP PLUS Services |
Both plans for a cafe
| Insurer | A year | Value score | Public liability | Contents and stock | Business interruption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great AmericanEIP PLUS F&B | S$272.50 | 42 | S$500,000 | S$100,000 | Not included |
| IncomeSmartBiz 360 EssentialBuy Now | S$450.00 | 40 | S$1,000,000 | S$100,000 | Included |
Questions people ask
Is Income or Great American cheaper for business package insurance?
Of the 14 typical businesses both price on our pages, Income was cheaper on 0, Great American on 14. Your own business can change the order.
How does Income's cover compare with Great American's?
For a cafe with 5 staff: Income SmartBiz 360 Essential has public liability of S$1,000,000 and S$100,000 of contents, with business interruption; Great American EIP PLUS F&B has S$500,000 and S$100,000.
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.