Investment-linked insurance plans, or ILPs, are often touted for their dual benefits of protection and investment returns. But do they live up to the claim?

In this episode, Genevieve Cua, wealth editor of The Business Times, unravels the five common misconceptions about ILPs. Learn about their high costs, and find out if they truly offer the protection and investment returns they may promise.

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:56 Capital guaranteed upon death?

03:45 ILPs’ many fees

05:04 Do ILPs really protect you?

06:10 How much return do ILPs offer?

06:50 Should you buy an ILP?

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Written and hosted by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg)

Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Genevieve Cua, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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