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DirectAsia vs Singlife travel insurance

As of 12 Nov 2026 (Singapore time)

Of the 12 examples both price, DirectAsia was cheaper on 12, Singlife on 0. Your own answers can change the order, so get your own quote.

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Lowest price on each example

Each insurer's cheapest plan for the example, with any discount it is running taken off.
ExampleDirectAsiaSinglife
One week in Thailand, one adultS$24.00Voyager Travel InsuranceBuy Nowas at 30 Oct 2026S$63.55Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026
Two weeks in Japan, one adultS$35.50Voyager Travel InsuranceBuy Nowas at 30 Oct 2026S$119.57Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026
Three weeks in Europe, one adultS$112.17Voyager Travel Insurance with S$10,000 trip cancellationBuy Nowas at 30 Oct 2026S$252.95Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026
Long weekend in Malaysia, one adultS$12.60Voyager Travel InsuranceBuy Nowas at 30 Oct 2026S$44.00Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026
A year of trips in Asia, one adultS$195.00Voyager Travel Insurance (annual)Buy Nowas at 30 Oct 2026S$342.00Travel Lite Annual Multi-Trip with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026
One week in Japan, one adultS$27.80Voyager Travel InsuranceBuy Nowas at 30 Oct 2026S$81.19Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026
One week in South Korea, one adultS$27.80Voyager Travel InsuranceBuy Nowas at 30 Oct 2026S$81.19Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026
One week in Taiwan, one adultS$22.25Voyager Travel InsuranceBuy Nowas at 30 Oct 2026S$81.19Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026
One week in China, one adultS$62.00Voyager Travel InsuranceBuy Nowas at 30 Oct 2026S$81.19Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026
Five days in Hong Kong, one adultS$18.00Voyager Travel InsuranceBuy Nowas at 30 Oct 2026S$69.64Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026
Five days in Thailand, one adultS$20.00Voyager Travel InsuranceBuy Nowas at 30 Oct 2026S$54.51Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026
Three days in Malaysia, one adultS$12.60Voyager Travel InsuranceBuy Nowas at 30 Oct 2026S$44.00Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 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 one week in Thailand, one adult: DirectAsia Voyager Travel Insurance, Singlife Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-on.
CoverDirectAsiaSinglife
Overseas medical expensesS$500,000 for every traveller, the same at every age (optional upgrade to S$750,000); S$20,000 for treatment in Singapore (first visit within 48 hours of getting back, follow-ups for 30 days)S$250,000 (S$75,000 if above age 70)
Trip cancellationS$2,000, DirectAsia’s suggested level for this trip (you can pick another level on its site, from about half the suggested level up to S$20,000; the price follows the level)S$5,000
Baggage and personal belongingsS$5,000 (S$500 per item; money S$500, travel documents S$500; laptops and electronics S$1,000 in all)S$3,000 (S$500 per item, S$1,000 for a laptop)
COVID-19Covered at no extra cost, including trip cancellation and disruption caused by COVID-19 (diagnostic test costs are not covered; travellers must meet the prevailing entry and vaccination rules)COVID-19 add-on included: overseas medical expenses up to S$50,000, emergency medical evacuation S$250,000 and repatriation S$30,000, trip cancellation or postponement S$2,500 and trip interruption S$2,500 — all due to COVID-19 (no Singapore medical, quarantine allowance or hospital income on Lite)
ExcessS$0.00S$0.00

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Is DirectAsia or Singlife cheaper for travel insurance?

Of the 12 examples both price, DirectAsia was cheaper on 12, Singlife on 0. Your own answers can change the order, so get your own quote.

How does DirectAsia's cover compare with Singlife's?

On each one's cheapest plan for one week in Thailand, one adult (DirectAsia Voyager Travel Insurance, Singlife Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-on): Overseas medical expenses: DirectAsia S$500,000 for every traveller, the same at every age (optional upgrade to S$750,000); S$20,000 for treatment in Singapore (first visit within 48 hours of getting back, follow-ups for 30 days), Singlife S$250,000 (S$75,000 if above age 70); Trip cancellation: DirectAsia S$2,000, DirectAsia’s suggested level for this trip (you can pick another level on its site, from about half the suggested level up to S$20,000; the price follows the level), Singlife S$5,000; Baggage and personal belongings: DirectAsia S$5,000 (S$500 per item; money S$500, travel documents S$500; laptops and electronics S$1,000 in all), Singlife S$3,000 (S$500 per item, S$1,000 for a laptop); COVID-19: DirectAsia Covered at no extra cost, including trip cancellation and disruption caused by COVID-19 (diagnostic test costs are not covered; travellers must meet the prevailing entry and vaccination rules), Singlife COVID-19 add-on included: overseas medical expenses up to S$50,000, emergency medical evacuation S$250,000 and repatriation S$30,000, trip cancellation or postponement S$2,500 and trip interruption S$2,500 — all due to COVID-19 (no Singapore medical, quarantine allowance or hospital income on Lite); Excess: DirectAsia S$0.00, Singlife S$0.00.

What discounts are DirectAsia and Singlife running?

DirectAsia: none to show. Singlife: none to show.