Travel insurance
EQ Insurance vs Singlife travel insurance
As of 12 Nov 2026 (Singapore time)
Of the 12 examples both price, EQ Insurance 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
| Example | EQ Insurance | Singlife |
|---|---|---|
| One week in Thailand, one adult | S$28.60EQ TravelSafe BasicBuy Nowas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$63.55Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026 |
| Two weeks in Japan, one adult | S$52.81EQ TravelSafe BasicBuy Nowas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$119.57Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026 |
| Three weeks in Europe, one adult | S$128.38EQ TravelSafe BasicBuy Nowas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$252.95Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026 |
| Long weekend in Malaysia, one adult | S$10.68EQ Travel LiteBuy Nowas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$44.00Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026 |
| A year of trips in Asia, one adult | S$278.80EQ TravelSafe Basic Annual Multi-TripBuy Nowas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$342.00Travel Lite Annual Multi-Trip with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026 |
| One week in Japan, one adult | S$32.50EQ TravelSafe BasicBuy Nowas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$81.19Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026 |
| One week in South Korea, one adult | S$32.50EQ TravelSafe BasicBuy Nowas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$81.19Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026 |
| One week in Taiwan, one adult | S$32.50EQ TravelSafe BasicBuy Nowas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$81.19Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026 |
| One week in China, one adult | S$32.50EQ TravelSafe BasicBuy Nowas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$81.19Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026 |
| Five days in Hong Kong, one adult | S$26.81EQ TravelSafe BasicBuy Nowas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$69.64Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026 |
| Five days in Thailand, one adult | S$22.75EQ TravelSafe BasicBuy Nowas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$54.51Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-onBuy Nowas at 8 Oct 2026 |
| Three days in Malaysia, one adult | S$10.68EQ Travel LiteBuy Nowas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$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
| Cover | EQ Insurance | Singlife |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas medical expenses | S$250,000 (S$75,000 if above age 70) | S$250,000 (S$75,000 if above age 70) |
| Trip cancellation | S$6,000 | S$5,000 |
| Baggage and personal belongings | S$3,000 (S$500 per item, S$1,000 for a laptop or video camera, S$3,000 for all electronics) | S$3,000 (S$500 per item, S$1,000 for a laptop) |
| COVID-19 | Covered when you tick the COVID-19 Extension at EQ's checkout (added at no charge on 15 October 2026): overseas and Singapore medical expenses, emergency medical evacuation and repatriation, hospital and compassionate visits, trip cancellation, postponement, curtailment, replacement of traveller, travel delay, flight diversion and misconnection then apply to COVID-19 at the plan's limits, for up to 60 days from diagnosis; you must meet the destination's vaccination and test rules, and a policy bought after you have symptoms or a diagnosis pays nothing | 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 | S$0.00 | S$0.00 |
Dearer plans from either insurer can cover more. Read the policy wording before you buy.
Discounts running today
- EQ Insurance: 35% off; 15% off; 11% off
- Singlife: none to show
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Questions people ask
Is EQ Insurance or Singlife cheaper for travel insurance?
Of the 12 examples both price, EQ Insurance was cheaper on 12, Singlife on 0. Your own answers can change the order, so get your own quote.
How does EQ Insurance's cover compare with Singlife's?
On each one's cheapest plan for one week in Thailand, one adult (EQ Insurance EQ TravelSafe Basic, Singlife Travel Lite with COVID-19 add-on): Overseas medical expenses: EQ Insurance S$250,000 (S$75,000 if above age 70), Singlife S$250,000 (S$75,000 if above age 70); Trip cancellation: EQ Insurance S$6,000, Singlife S$5,000; Baggage and personal belongings: EQ Insurance S$3,000 (S$500 per item, S$1,000 for a laptop or video camera, S$3,000 for all electronics), Singlife S$3,000 (S$500 per item, S$1,000 for a laptop); COVID-19: EQ Insurance Covered when you tick the COVID-19 Extension at EQ's checkout (added at no charge on 15 October 2026): overseas and Singapore medical expenses, emergency medical evacuation and repatriation, hospital and compassionate visits, trip cancellation, postponement, curtailment, replacement of traveller, travel delay, flight diversion and misconnection then apply to COVID-19 at the plan's limits, for up to 60 days from diagnosis; you must meet the destination's vaccination and test rules, and a policy bought after you have symptoms or a diagnosis pays nothing, 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: EQ Insurance S$0.00, Singlife S$0.00.
What discounts are EQ Insurance and Singlife running?
EQ Insurance: 35% off; 15% off; 11% off. Singlife: none to show.