Riders are cheaper, but your out-of-pocket expenses are higher. Is that switch worth it? Join BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua and Havend CEO Eddy Cheong as they dissect Singapore's new Integrated Shield riders. Learn about the hidden costs, cancer coverage changes, and the only way to beat that costly 'buffet syndrome.'

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

Highlights of the podcast:

02:05 Is the trade-off in higher out-of-pocket expenses worth it?

05:33 Key factors when considering a switch

08:38 Unintended consequences: the hidden costs

10:13 Partner panels and profitability: mitigating the "buffet syndrome"

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Written and hosted by: Genevieve Cua ([email protected])

With Eddy Cheong, chief executive officer, Havend

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Genevieve Cua, Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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