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Information presented as at 1 January 2024.

References

1. 2017 Protection Gap Study – Singapore, 26 April 2018, Life Insurance Association Singapore.
2. Bridging the Protection Gap in Singapore, 26 April 2018, Life Insurance Association Singapore.
3. GREAT Term Guard has been recognised as the Best Life Insurance Product in 2023 by The Asian Banker.

Sources

1. 2017 Protection Gap Study – Singapore, 26 April 2018, Life Insurance Association Singapore.
2. Understanding term insurance, MoneySense (retrieved on 18 March 2023).
3. Methodology adopted for Protection Gap Study 2017 for Protection Needs. The key assumptions that were made in the 2017 PGS include the following:
   1. Singaporeans and Permanent Residents between age 20 and 69, who are Economically Active (EA) and have at least one dependent.
   2. Retirement age is assumed to be 65 years.
   3. Elderly parents are assumed to be age 65 and above or 25 years older than the economically active adult, used in the calculation of elderly needs and rent.
   4. The life expectancy is assumed to be 87.4 years for all the individuals, in line with the life expectancy of a female in Singapore as of 31 December 2016.
   5. Funeral costs are the cost of holding a funeral, including all after funeral costs (e.g. purchasing a niche to store the ashes).
   6. Each individual in the household provides a certain amount of manpower in maintaining the living standards of a household, including carrying out household chores and accompanying children or dependents. These unpaid services are based on the cost of a part-time helper and until the end of the life expectancy of the dependents. The annual cost of a part-time helper is based on the average cost per hour of S$20 for 9 hours of work per week. For single EA, unpaid services are projected until the life expectancy of elderly parents, while for married EA, this is projected for the entire lifetime of the surviving spouse.
   7. Personal and housing loans are the liabilities to be repaid by the family members following the death of the EA. The data is extracted from the Household Sector Balance Sheet (End of Period), 2016, Department of Statistics, Singapore.
   8. Needs of children is the ongoing expenses of children, including school fees and all other types of expenses such as tuition/enrichment classes, food and clothing. The needs of children were estimated by comparing the difference in expenses between households with and without children based on the General Household Survey 2015 and Household Expenditure Survey 2015.
   9. Future housing costs relating to rent expense are estimated by projecting actual rent expense by tenants.
   10. Future household expenses have been derived based on the average household expenditure plus inflation. Future household expenses are projected until the life expectancy of the spouse for the married EA and until the life expectancy of elderly parents for singles.
   11. Future income and expenses are inflated using prospective rates (table below) and future income and expenses are discounted at a rate that is based on the yield of the 15-year Singapore Government Bond of 2.74%.

Policy Owner’s Protection Scheme

This policy is protected under the Policy Owners' Protection Scheme which is administered by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation (SDIC). Coverage for your policy is automatic and no further action is required from you. For more information on the types of benefits that are covered under the scheme as well as the limits of coverage, where applicable, please contact us or visit the Life Insurance Association (LIA) or SDIC websites (www.lia.org.sg or www.sdic.org.sg).

Important notes for GREAT Term Guard

GREAT Term Guard is provided by The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Great Eastern Holdings Limited and a member of the OCBC Group. This plan is not a bank deposit and OCBC Bank does not guarantee or have any obligations in connection with it.

This document does not take into account your particular investment and protection aims, financial situation or needs. You may want to seek advice from a financial adviser before committing to buy the product. If you choose not to seek advice from a financial adviser, you should consider whether the product is suitable for you.

As buying a life insurance policy is a long-term commitment, an early termination of the policy usually involves high costs and the surrender value, if any, that is payable to you may be zero or less than the total premiums paid.

This document is for general information only. It is not a contract of insurance or an offer to buy an insurance product or service. It is also not meant to provide any insurance or financial advice. The specific terms and conditions of the plan are set out in the policy documents. If you are interested in the insurance policy, you should read the product summary and policy illustration (available from us) before deciding whether to buy this product.

We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that any of the information provided in this document is accurate and you should not rely on it as such. We do not undertake to update the information or to correct any inaccuracies.

All information may change without notice. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly in connection with or as a result of you acting on the information in this document.

This advertisement has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Information presented as at 23 February 2022.

Insurance Disclaimers

This advertisement has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

• This is for general information and does not take into account your particular investment and protection aims, financial situation or needs. You should seek advice from a financial adviser before committing to a purchase. Otherwise, you should consider the suitability of the product.
• Insurance policies are underwritten by the relevant entity in Great Eastern and are not bank deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by OCBC Bank. Protected up to specified limits by SDIC.
• As buying a life insurance policy is a long-term commitment, an early termination of the policy usually involves high costs and the surrender value, if any, that is payable to you may be zero or less than the total premiums paid.
• This document is for general information only. It is not a contract of insurance or an offer to buy an insurance product or service. It is also not meant to provide any insurance or financial advice. The specific terms and conditions of the plan are set out in the policy documents. If you are interested in the insurance policy, you should read the product summary and policy illustration (available from us) before deciding whether to buy this product.
• We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that any of the information provided in this document is accurate and you should not rely on it as such. We do not undertake to update the information or to correct any inaccuracies. All information may change without notice. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly in connection with or as a result of you acting on the information in this document.