Prudential PRUShield Review

The complete Pros and Cons on Prudential PRUShield

PRUShield complements MediShield Life and provide you with more extensive coverage for medical and hospitalisation bills without having to worry about rising medical costs.

Prudential PRUShield product details

We rated Prudential PRUShield and PRUExtra Copay as best for features, refer to our 3 Best Integrated Shield Plans And Riders In Singapore (2023 Edition) for the detailed write-up.

  • Non-participating policy – Integrated Shield Plan
  • Complement your MediShield Life to ensure that you have access to the medical care you need without having to worry about rising medical costs
  • Highest annual coverage of up to $1.2 million for medical treatment
  • Provides a wider choice of private and restructured hospitals, ward classes and doctors
  • Pre-Hospitalisation coverage for up to 180 days before confinement or day surgery, and Post-Hospitalisation coverage for up to 365 days after confinement or day surgery
  • Guaranteed renewability of plan for a lifetime coverage
  • Coverage for Planned Overseas Medical Treatment
  • No medical underwriting required to purchase a new plan for significant life events

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Features of Prudential PRUShield at a glance

Key benefits and features

Based on the option with the highest coverage, PRUShield Premier 

Inpatient hospital treatment

  • Emergency overseas treatment: As charged, limited to costs of Singapore private hospitals
  • Planned overseas treatment: As charged, limited to costs of Singapore private hospitals
  • Pre-hospitalisation treatment: Up to 180 days
  • Post-hospitalisation treatment: Up to 365 days

Outpatient hospital treatment

  • Chemotherapy for cancer: As charged
  • Immunotherapy for cancer: As charged
  • Renal dialysis: As charged
  • Post-hospitalisation follow-up TCM treatment: Not covered

Unique Benefits

  • N.A.

Note: Prudential PRUShield Premier does not cover Co-insurance (Up to S$3,500) and Deductible (10% of the claimable amount).

*IMPORTANT* An additional PRUExtra Copay (Integrated Shield Plan rider) has to be purchased for capped coverage on Co-insurance and Deductible.

For further information and details, refer to Prudential website. Alternatively, fill-up the form below and let us advise accordingly.

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Prudential PRUShield may be suitable if you are looking for

Prudential PRUShield may potentially be a good fit if the following matters to you:

  • Hospitalisation and medical insurance coverage
  • Integrated Shield Plan or Integrated Shield Plan riders
  • Reducing hospitalisation and medical expenses
  • Paying premium using MediSave Funds

Prudential PRUShield may not be suitable if you are looking for

Prudential PRUShield may potentially be a bad fit if the following matters to you:

  • Surrender value, Integrated Shield Plan and/or Integrated Shield Plan riders have no cash value

What is the annual premium for Prudential Integrated Shield Plan and rider based on my age?

Refer to the table below for the premium table for Prudential PRUShield Plus and Prudential PRUExtra Plus.

AgePrudential PruShield Plus
(Actual Premium/ Nett premium payable after using MediSAVE)
Prudential PruExtra Plus CoPay
(Premium for rider must be fully paid by cash)
1S$71/ S$0S$220
6S$64/ S$0S$220
11S$64/ S$0S$220
16S$64/ S$0S$220
21S$56/ S$0S$225
26S$56/ S$0S$225
31S$82/ S$0S$246
36S$107/ S$0S$246
41S$140/ S$0S$307
46S$173/ S$0S$307
51S$215/ S$0S$441
56S$246/ S$0S$590
61S$331/ S$0S$816
66S$679/ S$79S$1,064
71S$1,085/ S$185S$1,368
New application or switching of Integrated Shield Plan/ rider is not allowed after age 75.
76S$1,703/ S$803S$1,778
81S$2,227/ S$1,327S$2,019
86S$2,772/ S$1,827S$2,314
91S$2,866/ S$1,966S$2,454
96S$3,380/ S$2480S$2,603

Refer to our FAQs On Integrated Shield Plan And Riders for everything you need to know about upgrading your MediShield hospitalisation and medical treatment coverages.

Further considerations on Prudential PRUShield

  • How much will Prudential or Prudential PRUShield premium increase as I age?
  • How does Prudential PRUShield compare with Integrated Shield Plan and/ or Integrated Shield Plan riders from other insurance companies?
  • Can Prudential PRUShield fulfill my financial insurance, health and protection needs?

The above information may not fully highlight all the product details and features on Prudential PRUShield. Talk to us or seek advice from a financial adviser before making any decision about Prudential PRUShield.

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