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Income vs QBE home insurance

As of 28 Oct 2026 (Singapore time)

Of the 12 examples both price, Income was cheaper on 8, QBE on 4. 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.
ExampleIncomeQBE
HDB flat, owner, S$60,000 contentsS$71.22Enhanced Home Insurance, HDB flat, without building cover (for owners whose HDB fire insurance covers the flat; contents and S$60,000 renovations)as at 16 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$98.59Enhanced Home Insurance, condo, tenant (your contents and S$150,000 renovations)as at 16 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$430.55Enhanced Home Insurance, landed house (S$600,000 building and S$150,000 renovations included)as at 16 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$43.10Enhanced Home Insurance, HDB flat, without building cover (for owners whose HDB fire insurance covers the flat; contents and S$60,000 renovations)as at 16 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$108.72Enhanced Home Insurance, HDB flat, without building cover (for owners whose HDB fire insurance covers the flat; contents and S$60,000 renovations)as at 16 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$43.10Enhanced Home Insurance, HDB flat, tenant (your contents and S$60,000 renovations)as at 16 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$71.22Enhanced Home Insurance, HDB flat, tenant (your contents and S$60,000 renovations)as at 16 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$108.72Enhanced Home Insurance, HDB flat, tenant (your contents and S$60,000 renovations)as at 16 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$257.58Enhanced Home Insurance, condo (S$390,000 building and S$150,000 renovations included)as at 16 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$295.02Enhanced Home Insurance, condo (S$390,000 building and S$150,000 renovations included)as at 16 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$344.94Enhanced Home Insurance, condo (S$390,000 building and S$150,000 renovations included)as at 16 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$136.03Enhanced Home Insurance, condo, tenant (your contents and S$150,000 renovations)as at 16 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: Income Enhanced Home Insurance, HDB flat, without building cover (for owners whose HDB fire insurance covers the flat; contents and S$60,000 renovations), QBE Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000).
CoverIncomeQBE
RenovationsS$60,000S$100,000 for the building including fixtures, fittings and renovations (owner, tenant or landlord), with options to increase through a QBE agent or broker
Family worldwide liabilityS$5,000,000Up to S$5,000,000 in any one period, for occupation or ownership of the home and personal liability worldwide
Alternative accommodation10% of your renovation and contents sums: S$7,500, S$9,000, S$12,000 or S$16,000 with S$15,000, S$30,000, S$60,000 or S$100,000 contents, for lost rental income and extra hotel expenses (up to S$350 a day)Up to 25% of the sum insured, not exceeding 6 months (owner or tenant); landlords get loss of rent on the same basis instead
ExcessS$0.00S$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 Income or QBE cheaper for home insurance?

Of the 12 examples both price, Income was cheaper on 8, QBE on 4. Your own answers can change the order, so get your own quote.

How does Income's cover compare with QBE's?

On each one's cheapest plan for HDB flat, owner, S$60,000 contents (Income Enhanced Home Insurance, HDB flat, without building cover (for owners whose HDB fire insurance covers the flat; contents and S$60,000 renovations), QBE Home Prestige (contents S$200,000, plus building, fixtures and renovations S$100,000)): Renovations: Income S$60,000, 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; Family worldwide liability: Income S$5,000,000, QBE Up to S$5,000,000 in any one period, for occupation or ownership of the home and personal liability worldwide; Alternative accommodation: Income 10% of your renovation and contents sums: S$7,500, S$9,000, S$12,000 or S$16,000 with S$15,000, S$30,000, S$60,000 or S$100,000 contents, for lost rental income and extra hotel expenses (up to S$350 a day), 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: Income S$0.00, QBE S$100.00.

What discounts are Income and QBE running?

Income: none to show. QBE: none to show.