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Does personal accident insurance pay for mobility aids?
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On most plans. 17 of the 22 insurers we compare pay for mobility aids such as a wheelchair or crutches after an accident; 2 sell it as an add-on; 3 do not name it. Limits are usually S$500 to S$4,000, and some pay only after a permanent disablement claim. Keep the receipts to claim.
The figures
- Insurers compared: 22, with 425 plans between them.
- Insurers with at least one plan that covers it: 17.
- Insurers that sell it as an optional add-on: 2.
- Insurers whose documents do not say: 3.
- Cheapest plan that covers it, for accountant, S$200,000 cover: Great American Great Personal Accident Insurance Elite (S$200,000) Basic, S$222.08.
- Median price among the insurers that cover it, for the same example: S$305.20.
What each insurer says
| Insurer | Covered? | What the policy says | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great AmericanYesfrom S$222.08 | Yes | Great Personal Accident Insurance Elite (S$200,000) Basic18 of its 18 plansAccident medical expenses: S$6,000 for in-hospital and out-patient treatment; TCM S$750; ambulance and mobility aid equipment S$4,000 | S$222.08Buy Now |
| ERGOYesfrom S$223.00 | Yes | ERGO AccidentProtect Essential (S$200,000), Core Cover24 of its 24 plansAccident medical expenses: S$6,000 per accident or infectious disease, in hospital and out-patient (dental, insect or animal bites and food poisoning capped at 50%, S$3,000; specialist only on a GP referral); TCM and chiropractor up to S$750 a year, S$75 a visit; ambulance and mobility aids after a hospital stay up to S$4,000 a year | S$223.00Buy Now |
| India InternationalYesfrom S$239.80 | Yes | i-Aid Enhanced (S$200,000)20 of its 20 plansHospital cash: No hospital cash benefit; childcare or pre-school fees S$150 a day up to 30 days while hospitalised, mobility aid and ambulance S$600, bereavement S$3,000 | S$239.80Buy Now |
| Tokio MarineYesfrom S$250.70 | Yes | TM 365 Personal Accident Plan C (S$200,000)16 of its 16 plansAfter a permanent disablement: Mobility aids and prosthesis S$3,500 a policy year; if the disablement pays 100% or more: trauma counselling S$2,500, home and vehicle modifications S$5,000, caregiver grant S$5,000 | S$250.70Buy Now |
| Great EasternYesfrom S$283.40 | Yes | PA Supreme Plan B (S$200,000)16 of its 16 plansOther benefits: Mobility aid or wheelchair S$1,000 (after a permanent disability claim); personal belongings damaged in the accident S$300 (not jewellery, phones, laptops or cameras); overseas emergency evacuation and repatriation S$50,000, arranged by GE's assistance company; funeral expenses S$3,000 | S$283.40Buy Now |
| EtiqaYesfrom S$284.84 | Yes | Tiq Personal Accident Enhanced Gold (S$300,000)12 of its 12 plansOther benefits: Facial reconstruction, skin grafts or dental after an accident S$2,000; bereavement grant S$3,000; mobility aids S$2,000 and home or office modification S$2,000 after a permanent disablement; ambulance S$200; physiotherapy S$1,500 a year on a doctor's referral (first session within 30 days); COVID-19: S$50 on diagnosis and S$50 a day in hospital up to 15 days | S$284.84Buy Now |
| EQ InsuranceYesfrom S$295.83 | Yes | EQ Personal Accident with medical expenses and income (the sum you choose, S$200,000 or S$500,000)8 of its 22 plansHospital cash: S$100 a day, up to 30 days per accident (each full 24 hours in hospital, not for convalescence), plus S$1,000 a year for mobility aids such as crutches or a wheelchair prescribed by your doctor | S$295.83Buy Now |
| LonpacYesfrom S$303.60 | Yes | Personal CarePlus Standard (S$200,000)12 of its 12 plansOther benefits: Repatriation up to S$10,000; bereavement up to S$4,000; home and mobility enhancement (mobility aids, prosthesis, ambulance, home and vehicle retrofitting) up to S$2,000; child education fund S$10,000 per child (up to 3) and parent shield S$10,000 per parent (up to 2) | S$303.60Buy Now |
| AIGYesfrom S$305.20 | Yes | Sapphire Enhanced Choices Preferred, Basic package (S$200,000)32 of its 32 plansAccident medical expenses: S$6,000 per accident (physiotherapy S$100 a visit up to S$300; no TCM or chiropractor), plus S$4,000 for a mobility aid and the ambulance home after a hospital stay | S$305.20Buy Now |
| China TaipingYesfrom S$308.47 | Yes | Executive (S$200,000)16 of its 16 plansAccident medical expenses: S$2,000 per accident, within 18 months of the accident (TCM, acupuncture and bonesetting S$500 a year, not for fractures; insect and animal bites S$500 per occurrence; mobility aids S$2,000) | S$308.47Buy Now |
| SompoYesfrom S$316.10 | Yes | PAStar Elite (S$200,000)14 of its 27 plansOther benefits: Family allowance S$3,000 a month for 12 months on accidental death; re-employment S$2,000; personal effects S$400 a year; emergency evacuation S$50,000 (S$100,000 a family); tuition S$300 a month per child for 12 months; mobility aid S$4,000; marriage and baby bonus S$100; 60% paid for injuries that are not visible | S$316.10Buy Now |
| MSIGYesfrom S$322.73 | Yes | PA RecoveryPlus Gold (S$200,000)24 of its 30 plansAccident medical expenses: S$2,000 per accident, including dental (ambulance up to S$200, insect bites up to S$500); alternative treatment (TCM, acupuncture, chiropractic) S$400 at up to S$50 a visit; mobility aids S$2,000 | S$322.73Buy Now |
| QBEYesfrom S$337.90 | Yes | PA Prestige Plan B (S$200,000)16 of its 16 plansFracture, mobility aid and personal effects: Fracture benefit up to S$2,000 per accident on a scale (100% for a full break of the neck, skull or spine, 20% a simple leg fracture, 7.5% a finger or toe; not paid if osteoporosis was diagnosed before the policy); mobility aid or ambulance S$5,000; personal effects S$2,000 a year (S$300 an item, S$500 for jewellery, cameras and electronics) | S$337.90Buy Now |
| HSBC LifeYesfrom S$357.36 | Yes | HSBC Life Band Aid Package 2 (S$200,000) with all 6 optional benefits8 of its 16 plansAccident medical expenses: S$3,000 a year (accident medical reimbursement), outpatient up to 50% of it; includes TCM, physiotherapy, dental, nursing care and mobility aids | S$357.36Buy Now |
| IncomeYesfrom S$361.88 | Yes | PA Assurance Classic (S$200,000)42 of its 45 plansOther benefits: Mobility aids S$3,000 per accident; family support fund S$10,000 on death or serious disability; home modification S$8,000; ambulance S$400 per accident (S$50 transport home); fracture diagnostics S$1,500 per accident; extra physiotherapy S$1,500 and trauma counselling S$5,000 a year after a serious disability | S$361.88Buy Now |
| AllianzYesfrom S$378.94 | Yes | Accident Protect Plus Gold (S$250,000)12 of its 12 plansAccidental death and permanent disability: S$250,000 accidental death; S$250,000 permanent disablement (scale of benefits, one limb 75%, 100% in all); bereavement grant S$3,000; mobility aids and home modification up to S$2,000 per accident once a disablement payout reaches 50% | S$378.94Buy Now |
| LibertyYesfrom S$389.13 | Yes | PACare Plus Enhanced Executive (S$200,000)20 of its 20 plansAccident medical expenses: S$5,000 per accident, within 12 months (S$10,000 on public transport or from landslide, flood, fire or explosion); TCM or chiropractor S$500 and physiotherapy S$750 per accident, counted within the medical limit; mobility aids and ambulance S$3,000; taxi fares after discharge S$100 | S$389.13Buy Now |
| SinglifeOptional add-onfrom S$423.57 | Optional add-on | Personal Accident Standard (S$200,000)12 of its 12 plansOptional add-ons: Optional: weekly temporary disablement benefit S$50, S$100 or S$200 a week for up to 104 weeks; mobility aid, ambulance and home modification up to S$3,000 a year | S$423.57Buy Now |
| UOIOptional add-onfrom S$522.76 | Optional add-on | UniPA Pro (S$500,000)9 of its 9 plansOptional add-ons: Optional add-ons (extra premium each): Disablement Assistance after a permanent disability of 50% or more (mobility aids S$1,500, home modification S$10,000, home nursing or helper recruitment S$2,000) and Lifestyle Assistance on death or 75% or more disability (home loan S$50,000, car loan S$50,000, credit card bill S$25,000; also personal belongings S$2,000 per accident, pet boarding S$100 a day up to 10 days) | S$522.76Buy Now |
| FWDNot statedfrom S$283.84 | Not stated | FWD Life PA S$200,000 (Plan B)24 of its 24 plansThe plan's documents do not mention it. | S$283.84Buy Now |
| HL AssuranceNot statedfrom S$528.66 | Not stated | Family Protect360 Premier (S$250,000 an adult)16 of its 16 plansThe plan's documents do not mention it. | S$528.66Buy Now |
| ChubbNot stated | Not stated | DBS MultiGen Protect Classic (S$100,000; underwritten by Chubb)10 of its 10 plansThe plan's documents do not mention it. | – |
All prices include 9% GST. A dash means the plan has no price for this example. Each insurer's policy wording is the final word on what is covered.
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Each listed insurer's best-value plan for accountant, S$200,000 cover, lowest premium first.
- Great American, Great Personal Accident Insurance Elite (S$200,000) Basic: https://shentonbrokers.com/go/buy/pa/great-american/elite-basic?coverFor=myself&occupation=accountant&sumInsured=200000
- Etiqa, Tiq Personal Accident Enhanced Gold (S$300,000): https://www.tiq.com.sg/buy-online/tiq-personal-accident/quotation/?referral=A501895
- ERGO, ERGO AccidentProtect Essential (S$200,000), Core Cover + Add-on Cover 1: https://shentonbrokers.com/go/buy/pa/ergo/essential-addon1?coverFor=myself&occupation=accountant&sumInsured=200000
- AIG, Sapphire Enhanced Choices Preferred, Basic package (S$200,000): https://www.aig.sg/home/solutions/personal/accident-and-health/sapphire-enhanced?pc=030303
- Sompo, PAStar Elite (S$200,000): https://www.sompo.com.sg/products/pa-star/quotation/GetQuote?p=STI33804
- QBE, PA Prestige Plan B (S$200,000): https://sg-customer.qbe.com/pa/partner/01001305
- MSIG, ProtectionPlus Platinum (S$250,000): https://shentonbrokers.com/go/msig/pa-protectionplus
- Liberty, PACare Plus Enhanced Executive (S$200,000): https://shentonbrokers.com/go/buy/pa/liberty/pacare-executive?coverFor=myself&occupation=accountant&sumInsured=200000
- Income, PA Assurance Classic with infectious disease cover (S$200,000): https://shentonbrokers.com/go/buy/pa/income/classic-infectious?coverFor=myself&occupation=accountant&sumInsured=200000
- HL Assurance, Family Protect360 Premier (S$250,000 an adult): https://app.hlas.com.sg/redirect?source=agent&sac=SI000001&mwc=SIB&referrer=a/a/vivien
Questions people ask
Does personal accident insurance pay for mobility aids?
On most plans. 17 of the 22 insurers we compare pay for mobility aids such as a wheelchair or crutches after an accident; 2 sell it as an add-on; 3 do not name it. Limits are usually S$500 to S$4,000, and some pay only after a permanent disablement claim. Keep the receipts to claim.
Where do these answers come from?
From each insurer's own policy documents: the benefit table and exclusions of every live plan we compare, 425 plans from 22 insurers. The policy wording is the final word on what is covered.
Which plan is cheapest?
For accountant, S$200,000 cover, Great American Great Personal Accident Insurance Elite (S$200,000) Basic is the cheapest plan that covers it, at S$222.08 today, GST included. The median of each insurer's lowest price is S$305.20.