After first gaining popularity in the early 1990s, investment-linked insurance policies have been a mainstay in the offerings of insurers. But how much has changed since then and do they have a place in your portfolio today? Howie Lim talks to CEO of Providend Christopher Tan and chief agency officer of Income Insurance Tan Chuan How to find out.

Synopsis: Every Monday, Howie Lim gets experts to break down useful financial tips.

Highlights of the conversation: 

01:33 How ILPs are like ‘cooking’ or ‘football’

05:15 The skinny on wealth-accumulation ILPs

09:38 Reasons to be cautious

11:12 Benefits of ILPs

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Hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend and Tan Chuan How, chief agency officer, Income Insurance

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim

Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

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