Travel insurance
QBE vs China Taiping travel insurance
As of 28 Oct 2026 (Singapore time)
Of the 12 examples both price, QBE was cheaper on 8, China Taiping on 4. Your own answers can change the order, so get your own quote.
Lowest price on each example
| Example | QBE | China Taiping |
|---|---|---|
| One week in Thailand, one adult | S$38.40Travel Prestige Standard Plusas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$51.00Liteas at 15 Oct 2026 |
| Two weeks in Japan, one adult | S$60.00Travel Prestige Standard Plusas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$79.00Liteas at 15 Oct 2026 |
| Three weeks in Europe, one adult | S$168.00Travel Prestige Standard Plusas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$161.00Liteas at 15 Oct 2026 |
| Long weekend in Malaysia, one adult | S$38.40Travel Prestige Standard Plusas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$34.00Liteas at 15 Oct 2026 |
| A year of trips in Asia, one adult | S$313.20Travel Prestige Standard Plus Annualas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$287.00Lite Annual Planas at 15 Oct 2026 |
| One week in Japan, one adult | S$38.40Travel Prestige Standard Plusas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$63.00Liteas at 15 Oct 2026 |
| One week in South Korea, one adult | S$38.40Travel Prestige Standard Plusas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$63.00Liteas at 15 Oct 2026 |
| One week in Taiwan, one adult | S$38.40Travel Prestige Standard Plusas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$63.00Liteas at 15 Oct 2026 |
| One week in China, one adult | S$38.40Travel Prestige Standard Plusas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$47.00Liteas at 15 Oct 2026 |
| Five days in Hong Kong, one adult | S$38.40Travel Prestige Standard Plusas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$51.00Liteas at 15 Oct 2026 |
| Five days in Thailand, one adult | S$38.40Travel Prestige Standard Plusas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$41.00Liteas at 15 Oct 2026 |
| Three days in Malaysia, one adult | S$38.40Travel Prestige Standard Plusas at 19 Oct 2026 | S$34.00Liteas at 15 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 | QBE | China Taiping |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas medical expenses | S$500,000 up to age 70 (S$75,000 above 70); follow-up treatment in Singapore within 31 days up to S$12,500 | S$200,000 (S$40,000 above age 70; S$40,000 a child) |
| Trip cancellation | S$12,500 (loss of deposit and cancellation charges including curtailment expenses) | S$4,000 (curtailment S$4,000) |
| Baggage and personal belongings | S$4,000; baggage delay S$100 per 6 hours overseas | S$2,000, including valuables and mobile devices |
| COVID-19 | Included: overseas medical expenses, quarantine allowance, trip cancellation and curtailment for COVID-19 | Not covered: the Lite plan has no COVID-19 endorsement (the portal's benefit table shows no COVID-19 benefit on Lite); choose Economy or above for COVID-19 cover |
| 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
- QBE: none to show
- China Taiping: none to show
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Is QBE or China Taiping cheaper for travel insurance?
Of the 12 examples both price, QBE was cheaper on 8, China Taiping on 4. Your own answers can change the order, so get your own quote.
How does QBE's cover compare with China Taiping's?
On each one's cheapest plan for one week in Thailand, one adult (QBE Travel Prestige Standard Plus, China Taiping Lite): Overseas medical expenses: QBE S$500,000 up to age 70 (S$75,000 above 70); follow-up treatment in Singapore within 31 days up to S$12,500, China Taiping S$200,000 (S$40,000 above age 70; S$40,000 a child); Trip cancellation: QBE S$12,500 (loss of deposit and cancellation charges including curtailment expenses), China Taiping S$4,000 (curtailment S$4,000); Baggage and personal belongings: QBE S$4,000; baggage delay S$100 per 6 hours overseas, China Taiping S$2,000, including valuables and mobile devices; COVID-19: QBE Included: overseas medical expenses, quarantine allowance, trip cancellation and curtailment for COVID-19, China Taiping Not covered: the Lite plan has no COVID-19 endorsement (the portal's benefit table shows no COVID-19 benefit on Lite); choose Economy or above for COVID-19 cover; Excess: QBE S$0.00, China Taiping S$0.00.
What discounts are QBE and China Taiping running?
QBE: none to show. China Taiping: none to show.