Manulife LifeReady Plus II Review

Manulife LifeReady Plus II is a whole life insurance plan that comes with Health Advantage, a first in Singapore feature. Enjoy upfront premium discounts for being healthy.

Manulife LifeReady Plus II product details

• Life policy – Whole Life Policy
• Flexible Premium Payment Term
  • Choose to pay premiums for 10, 15, 20, 25 years or up till age 99
• Insurance Coverage *NEW
  • Be covered against Death, Terminal Illness and Total and Permanent Disability (up till age 99)
• Coverage Multiplier Benefit *NEW
  • You can choose to boost your coverage up to 5x the Sum Assured till age 70 or 80
• Health Advantage Feature
  • Get a discount on premiums for the first 2 years if your health status meets Manulife’s criteria upon application. You can continue your premium discount after 2 years if you meet their health targets within the first 2 years
• Retrenchment Benefit
  • Premiums are waived for 6 months in the event you or your spouse gets retrenched for 30 days or more
• Payout Flexibility; you can choose to
  • Continue with the same policy and coverage or
  • Convert this policy into a 10-year annuity plan (enjoy additional 5% interest) at age 70
• Wide Range of Riders
  • Riders available to cover you against Critical Illnesses of all stages to provide a more comprehensive coverage
  • Riders available to waive future premiums to guard your policies should the unexpected happen
• Guaranteed Coverage Upgrade
  • No medical check-up will be needed if you want to increase your coverage at these 4 life milestones (university graduation, marriage, first home, becoming a parent)
    
    

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Features of Manulife LifeReady Plus II at a glance

Cash and Cash Withdrawal Benefits
Cash value: Yes
Cash withdrawal benefits: No

Health and Insurance Coverage
Death: Yes
Total Permanent Disability: Yes
Terminal Illness: Yes
Critical Illness: No (Yes with available riders)
Early Critical Illness: No (Yes with available riders)

Health and Insurance Coverage Multiplier
Death: Yes
Total Permanent Disability: Yes
Terminal Illness: Yes
Critical Illness: Yes
Early Critical Illness: Yes

Optional Add-on Riders
Early Critical Care Rider
Critical Care Rider
Premium Waiver Riders
Critical Care Waiver Rider
Payor Benefit Rider (I)
Payor Benefit Plus Rider (I)
Payor Benefit Plus (I) Spouse Rider

Additional Features and Benefits
Yes.

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

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Manulife LifeReady Plus II may be suitable if you are looking for

Manulife LifeReady Plus II may potentially be a good fit if the following matters to you:

• Higher protection for Death and Terminal Illness coverage at an affordable premium.
• Higher Early Critical Illness, Critical Illness, and Total Permanent Disability coverage in an Insurance Policy.
• Health and Protection coverage due to a shortfall in your Insurance Portfolio.
• Accumulating cash value in the policy for financial returns in the long-term.
• Paying premiums only for a limited number of years and enjoying coverage for a lifetime.
  
  

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Manulife LifeReady Plus II may not be suitable if you are looking for

Manulife LifeReady Plus II may potentially be a bad fit if the following matters to you:

• Liquidity or flexibility of withdrawal in your Insurance policy.
• Access to cash from your policy on a regular basis.
• Insurance policy with a high surrender value in the early years of the policy.
• Potentially higher financial returns compared to a pure investment product.
  
  

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Further considerations on Manulife LifeReady Plus II

• How is Manulife or Manulife LifeReady Plus II investment returns based on historical performance?
• How does Manulife LifeReady Plus II compare with Whole Life Policies from other insurance companies?
• Can Manulife LifeReady Plus II fulfill my financial insurance, health, and protection needs?
  
  

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

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