Background |
Group |
Coverage Periods |
National servicemen (NSFs and NSmen) |
During the period of their full-time NS and the period of their operationally ready NS (ORNS) duties, including Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT), IPPT Preparatory Training (IPT) and Remedial Training (RT). |
MINDEF/SAF regular servicemen (Military and Defence Executive Officers) and Home Team uniformed officers from the Home Affairs Uniformed Services and Home Affairs Services Immigration & Checkpoints Authority |
Period of service. |
NS Volunteers and volunteers from SAF Volunteer Corps (SAFVC), SPF Volunteer Special Constabulary (VSC) and Civil Defence Auxiliary Unit (CDAU) |
Period of ORNS/official duties. |
The Core Scheme will cease upon a serviceman’s completion of full-time NS, ORNS, volunteer service or the termination of employment with MINDEF or MHA.
(A) Voluntary Scheme: All personnel covered under the Core Scheme, public officers working in MINDEF/SAF, all civilian staff working in MHA, as well as DSTA employees, can choose to purchase insurance coverage for themselves and their dependents on a voluntary basis at attractive premiums. Coverage under the Voluntary Scheme is up to $1 million for group term life insurance and up to $600,000 for group personal accident insurance.
This will be available from 1 July 2016 and 1 October 2016 for MHA and MINDEF personnel respectively.
Coverage under the Voluntary Scheme is portable and insured persons may continue with their existing coverage after the completion of full-time NS, ORNS, volunteer service or termination of employment with MINDEF or MHA.
Next Steps
Servicemen who are currently policyholders under each ministry’s existing insurance scheme will have their existing coverage ported over to the Voluntary Scheme. There will not be a gap in insurance coverage.
MINDEF and MHA will work with the appointed insurance company, Aviva Ltd, to ensure smooth transition arrangements and to conduct briefings and roadshows to servicemen and regulars.