In response to media queries on the request for proposal for the provision of group insurance:

"The provision of group insurance is an initiative under the Committee to Strengthen National Service (CSNS). Under this initiative, MINDEF will provide life and personal accident insurance for our servicemen to cover incidents during their full-time NS and the period of their Operationally Ready National Service (ORNS) call-ups. The request for proposal for the provision of group insurance has closed and we are currently evaluating the proposals."