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Reinstate policy for GREAT CareShield or ElderShield Supplement

You can only apply for reinstatement if your policy has

  • lapsed, or
  • been converted to an auto paid-up policy due to non-payment of premiums, or
  • been converted to a reduced paid-up policy by you, or
  • been terminated due to freelook / cancellation by you

Reinstatement of a policy that has lapsed or has past the opt-back period will require a health declaration and underwriting. The timeframe for reinstatement or opt-back and requirement for underwriting differ depending on your policy status.

 
Policy status Reinstatement or opt-back period Require underwriting
  • Lapsed
  • Auto paid-up
Within 255 days from the renewal date Yes
  • Reduced paid-up policy by policyholder
  • Terminated within freelook period or cancelled by policy holder
Within 30 days from the date the request was processed No
After 30 days from the date the request was processed and within 255 days from the renewal date Yes  

 

Follow our guide to reinstate your GREAT CareShield or ElderShield supplementary plan.

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You can apply to reinstate your GREAT CareShield or ElderShield supplementary plan via your Financial Representative, and they can also help follow up on your specific needs.

How to reinstate your policy

Email and post

    How to reinstate your policy

  • Email and post
  • Customer Service Centre
The forms needed are different depending on your policy status.
 
To apply to reinstate or opt-back for your GREAT CareShield or ElderShield supplementary plan, please start by selecting the status that applies to your policy.
 
1. Download documents
 
Policy status Reinstatement or opt-back period What you'll need to submit
  • Lapsed
  • Auto paid-up
Within 255 days from the renewal date
  • Reduced paid-up policy by policyholder
  • Terminated within freelook period or cancelled by policy holder
Within 30 days from the date the request was processed
  • Fill in the Opt-Back section on the Reduced Paid-Up, Freelook, or Cancellation acknowledgement letter sent to the policyholder
  • Payment of outstanding premium
After 30 days from the date the request was processed and within 255 days from the renewal date  
 
2. Submission
 
Submit the completed form to us via email.
 
Subject: Reinstatement of GREAT CareShield or ElderShield supplementary plan
 
You can also send all documents to us by post.
 
Attention to: Customer Service Department
The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited
1 Pickering Street
Great Eastern Centre #01-01
Singapore 048659