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HL Assurance vs QBE home insurance

As of 28 Oct 2026 (Singapore time)

Of the 12 examples both price, HL Assurance was cheaper on 6, QBE on 6. Neither is cheaper overall. Your own answers can change the order, so get your own quote.

Lowest price on each example

Each insurer's cheapest plan for the example, with any discount it is running taken off.
ExampleHL AssuranceQBE
HDB flat, owner, S$60,000 contentsS$145.38Home Protect360 Silver (S$100,000 contents; annual, 12 monthly premiums)as at 8 Oct 2026S$109.00Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000)as at 11 Oct 2026
Condo, tenant, S$30,000 contentsS$121.11Home ProtectLite (annual)as at 8 Oct 2026S$163.50Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000)as at 11 Oct 2026
Landed house, owner, S$100,000 contentsS$145.38Home Protect360 Silver (S$100,000 contents; annual, 12 monthly premiums)as at 8 Oct 2026S$261.60Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000)as at 11 Oct 2026
HDB flat, owner, S$30,000 contentsS$121.11Home ProtectLite (annual)as at 8 Oct 2026S$109.00Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000)as at 11 Oct 2026
HDB flat, owner, S$100,000 contentsS$145.38Home Protect360 Silver (S$100,000 contents; annual, 12 monthly premiums)as at 8 Oct 2026S$109.00Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000)as at 11 Oct 2026
HDB flat, tenant, S$30,000 contentsS$121.11Home ProtectLite (annual)as at 8 Oct 2026S$109.00Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000)as at 11 Oct 2026
HDB flat, tenant, S$60,000 contentsS$145.38Home Protect360 Silver (S$100,000 contents; annual, 12 monthly premiums)as at 8 Oct 2026S$109.00Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000)as at 11 Oct 2026
HDB flat, tenant, S$100,000 contentsS$145.38Home Protect360 Silver (S$100,000 contents; annual, 12 monthly premiums)as at 8 Oct 2026S$109.00Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000)as at 11 Oct 2026
Condo, owner, S$30,000 contentsS$121.11Home ProtectLite (annual)as at 8 Oct 2026S$163.50Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000)as at 11 Oct 2026
Condo, owner, S$60,000 contentsS$145.38Home Protect360 Silver (S$100,000 contents; annual, 12 monthly premiums)as at 8 Oct 2026S$163.50Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000)as at 11 Oct 2026
Condo, owner, S$100,000 contentsS$145.38Home Protect360 Silver (S$100,000 contents; annual, 12 monthly premiums)as at 8 Oct 2026S$163.50Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000)as at 11 Oct 2026
Condo, tenant, S$60,000 contentsS$145.38Home Protect360 Silver (S$100,000 contents; annual, 12 monthly premiums)as at 8 Oct 2026S$163.50Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000)as at 11 Oct 2026

All prices include 9% GST.

These are example prices for the details above. Your own price depends on your answers.

Cover side by side

Each insurer's cheapest plan for HDB flat, owner, S$60,000 contents: HL Assurance Home Protect360 Silver (S$100,000 contents; annual, 12 monthly premiums), QBE Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000).
CoverHL AssuranceQBE
RenovationsIncluded in the S$100,000 Section 1 limit together with contents, fixtures and fittings; interior decoration or refurbishment work in progress covered up to S$30,000 for up to 60 daysS$100,000 for the building including fixtures, fittings and renovations (owner, tenant or landlord), with options to increase through a QBE agent or broker
Personal liabilityS$500,000 worldwide (excluding USA, Canada and Japan), S$500 excess a claim; occupier's liability S$500,000; family personal accident S$35,000 (S$10,000 an adult, S$3,000 a child)Up to S$5,000,000 in any one period, for occupation or ownership of the home and personal liability worldwide
Alternative accommodationS$15,000 for up to 30 days (S$300 a day for a family of 3 or fewer, S$600 a day for 4 or more) after an insured peril makes the home uninhabitable, plus temporary storage S$15,000 for up to 30 days and emergency cash allowance S$1,000Up to 25% of the sum insured, not exceeding 6 months (owner or tenant); landlords get loss of rent on the same basis instead
ExcessS$350.00S$100.00

Dearer plans from either insurer can cover more. Read the policy wording before you buy.

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Questions people ask

Is HL Assurance or QBE cheaper for home insurance?

Of the 12 examples both price, HL Assurance was cheaper on 6, QBE on 6. Neither is cheaper overall. Your own answers can change the order, so get your own quote.

How does HL Assurance's cover compare with QBE's?

On each one's cheapest plan for HDB flat, owner, S$60,000 contents (HL Assurance Home Protect360 Silver (S$100,000 contents; annual, 12 monthly premiums), QBE Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000)): Renovations: HL Assurance Included in the S$100,000 Section 1 limit together with contents, fixtures and fittings; interior decoration or refurbishment work in progress covered up to S$30,000 for up to 60 days, QBE S$100,000 for the building including fixtures, fittings and renovations (owner, tenant or landlord), with options to increase through a QBE agent or broker; Personal liability: HL Assurance S$500,000 worldwide (excluding USA, Canada and Japan), S$500 excess a claim; occupier's liability S$500,000; family personal accident S$35,000 (S$10,000 an adult, S$3,000 a child), QBE Up to S$5,000,000 in any one period, for occupation or ownership of the home and personal liability worldwide; Alternative accommodation: HL Assurance S$15,000 for up to 30 days (S$300 a day for a family of 3 or fewer, S$600 a day for 4 or more) after an insured peril makes the home uninhabitable, plus temporary storage S$15,000 for up to 30 days and emergency cash allowance S$1,000, QBE Up to 25% of the sum insured, not exceeding 6 months (owner or tenant); landlords get loss of rent on the same basis instead; Excess: HL Assurance S$350.00, QBE S$100.00.

What discounts are HL Assurance and QBE running?

HL Assurance: 6 months free. QBE: none to show.