Perbedaan Asuransi Syariah dan Konvensional

Ada tujuh perbedaan mendasar antara asuransi syariah dengan asuransi konvensional. Perbedaan tersebut adalah:

1. Asuransi syari'ah memiliki Dewan Pengawas Syariah (DPS) yang betugas mengawasi produk yang dipasarkan dan pengelolaan investasi dananya. Dewan Pengawas Syariah ini tidak ditemukan dalam asuransi konvensional.
2. Akad yang dilaksanakan pada asuransi syari'ah berdasarkan tolong menolong. Sedangkan asuransi konvensional berdasarkan jual beli
3. Investasi dana pada asuransi syari'ah berdasarkan bagi hasil (mudharabah). Sedangkan pada asuransi konvensional memakai bunga (riba) sebagai landasan perhitungan investasinya.
4. Kepemilikan dana pada asuransi syari'ah merupakan hak peserta. Perusahaan hanya sebagai pemegang amanah untuk mengelolanya. Pada asuransi konvensional, dana yang terkumpul dari nasabah (premi) menjadi milik perusahaan. Sehingga, perusahaan bebas menentukan alokasi investasinya.
5. Dalam mekanismenya, asuransi syari'ah tidak mengenal dana hangus seperti yang terdapat pada asuransi konvensional. Jika pada masa kontrak peserta tidak dapat melanjutkan pembayaran premi dan ingin mengundurkan diri sebelum masa reversing period, maka dana yang dimasukan dapat diambil kembali, kecuali sebagian dana kecil yang telah diniatkan untuk tabarru'.
6. Pembayaran klaim pada asuransi syari'ah diambil dari dana tabarru' (dana kebajikan) seluruh peserta yang sejak awal telah diikhlaskan bahwa ada penyisihan dana yang akan dipakai sebagai dana tolong menolong di antara peserta bila terjadi musibah. Sedangkan pada asuransi konvensional pembayaran klaim diambilkan dari rekening dana perusahaan.
7. Pembagian keuntungan pada asuransi syari'ah dibagi antara perusahaan dengan peserta sesuai prinsip bagi hasil dengan proporsi yang telah ditentukan. Sedangkan pada asuransi konvensional seluruh keuntungan menjadi hak milik perusahaan.
   

Health Insurance Is Important

The importance of health insurance cannot be stressed enough. There are probably very few families who do not have it in some form or other.

You might just have a hospital plan or a day to day plan, but most people will have provided for this unpredictable instance in their lives. Illness and accidents come without any warning and if there is no insurance in place the expenses could be astronomical.

A medical scheme that has day to day covering as well the hospitalization and expenses that are associated with it is the best one to have. Obviously the premiums will be much higher in a month, but should something unforeseen happen it will be worth the expense. This particular scheme has a certain amount allotted to each consumer per year for all the day to day expenses for visits to physicians and dentists. This amount of money is referred to as the savings account.

It can be spent on prescribed medicines or whatever the consumer requires. Once this allotted amount has been used it will not be replenished until the first day of the following year. Any further expenses there might be after the amount has been depleted will have to be paid for by the consumer. On the other hand if the consumer did not use the allotted amount in the specified period the balance will be carried over to the following year. So this is a advantage for consumers who do not often require medical cared.


The other side of the policy is the hospital plan which also has a certain limit. This however, is very much higher than the day to day side and it allows for the consumer to be hospitalized and all expensive medical procedures will be paid for. Operations, x-rays and tests as well as prescribed medicines will all be covered while the patient is hospitalized. This is an excellent plan as all aspects of medical care are covered. Obviously there are limits on the amounts that may be spent.

There are schemes for consumers who are frequently out of town. Normally a medical scheme only operates in the town or city where you live. Should a consumer be frequently out of town for various reasons he would be able to visit a doctor wherever he happened to be. The consumer pays the bill and then refers it to the insurance company for reimbursement.

Reasons Why Life Insurance Is Important To You

Life Insurance. Doesn't it just conjure up some insurance salesman knocking on your door trying to sell you a policy that covers you for accidents only, for a small amount and costs you the earth? No? It doesn't too me either because those days are long gone!

I prefer to call it "Life Assurance" anyway, because it is assuring you that your life is convered in the event of death and that what your life is insured for, will be paid out to your estate or policy owner.

But how many of you actually have this cover in place? I know of lots of my friends, who are in their 20's who don't have the cover because 1) they don't know anything about (lack of education) and 2) they don't think they need it and see it as an extra cost. How little they know... like anything, the earlier you start, the cheaper it is...

Following are 10 important reasons why YOU should have life assurance and why those around you too should invest in this:

Reason 1
Hello? Do you have any bills, like maybe a mortgage?? This alone is a pertinent reason to have life assurance... it means that should you die, this major bill will be paid off and not left to your survivors to deal with!

Reason 2
Young, fit and healthy? No ailments? Then this is the best time to get life assurance! Your premium will be small and if you take out a policy that allows you to keep the same premium until the age of 65, you will have considerable savings... the earlier you start, the better. And then if you develop any health issues throughout your life, it doesn't matter, because you already have the cover in place!


Reason 3
Are you married? Do you care about your spouse? Then is it not thoughtful to make sure that your spouse does not have to worry about money should you pass before they do and vice versa? I know a couple who cancelled their life insurance and then 6 months later he was diagnosed as having stomach cancer, and died 18 months later... leaving behind a wife and two children still at home and a mortgage... and no monetry relief for his family. Is this what you want to put your partner through?

Reason 4
Want to leave a legacy for your future grand children? What better way then ensuring your estate will actually have some legacy to pass on! You can elect in your will to have the proceeds of your life assurance paid directly to your estate and then as per your will, divy up the proceeds.

Reason 5
Peace of mind... yours that is. If you can't afford health insurance or any other insurance, you can afford life insurance... and should you develop a terminal disease... your life insurance will pay out a lump sum upon confirmation of this, allowing you to fulfil any dreams you have not achieved or to get your affairs in order.

There are many more reasons I could go into here, but you get the gist... just like you wouldn't risk not having your car insured or your house or contents... how can you not insure your number one asset... yourself?

There are plenty of fantastic financial advisers out there. If you don't have one, a great place to start is your bank, they have trained staff that can guide you... just make sure you read through any quotes you receive etc and make sure you understand just what you are being covered for.

Why You Should Buy Life Insurance

In general, people buy insurance because they want to obtain peace of mind by having insurance cover for their risks on properties or assets. However, there is one risk which received the least attention from the general public but is inevitable to everyone at some time in their lives, which is DEATH!

The fact is regardless of your family circumstances or your age, life insurance is the cornerstone of sound financial planning for every family. Eveybody who will have someone mourning for them after his/her death, should consider life insurance. Loosing a loved one is devastating enough without the added worry of financial burden. Life insurance will help ease this heavy burden from your family and loved ones.


In a nutshell, life insurance is a unique tool which can be benefit everybody in the following ways:

1. Replacement of Income
2. Funding For A Child’s Education
3. Source of Cash In Case Of Emergency
4. Pay Final Expenses
5. Create A Savings
   

Having said that, the benefits of life insurance is not restricted to the above only. Depending on circumstances and needs of individuals, there are many different types of life insurance. To know what best suits your needs and requirements, you can talk to a Personal Financial Planner like me ;).

To end this post, here’s a quote from Andy Warhol to share with all. ”Dying is the most embarrassing thing that can ever happen to you, because someone’s got to take care of all your details”.

How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?

In my many years of experience in the life insurance industry, most people tend to consider purchasing a life insurance during or after a major event in their life, such as marriage, birth of a baby, seeing a loved one in a life threatening illness or even after the death of a loved one.

Nevertheless, making that positive move to purchase a life insurance is an important one and I am sure many of you will wonder, “how much is enough?”. The truth is there is no single standard one size fits all formula. However, I’ve provided some guidelines here to assist you with making that crucial decision:

Are you the sole income earner in your family? - If you fall into this category of income earner, then the size of the life insurance policy has to adequately cover the income that would be lost in the event of your death, or in other words, ideally the income that you will earn until your retirement age.

The age of your children - If at the point of decision making here, your children are still very young and have yet to attend college, it is essential to have adequate life insurance coverage so that the surviving parent do not have to worry about college expenses.

Medical Needs and Costs - When it comes to major illnesses, medical costs is a “Fear Factor” to many average income earner. Lengthy illnesses can very quickly increase the medical costs and as such, a comprehensive medical plan should be considered.

Do you have a lot of debts and mortgages? - If you have these, consider adding them to the amount of insurance that you need.

Funeral expenses - If you have never seriously sat down to calculate such expenses, you will be surprised to learn that expenses involving a service, burial or cremation are not cheap, in the least.

Perhaps taking all things into consideration, life insurance may seem a little expensive to some. If that’s the case, it may be sensible to initially purchase only enough insurance to cover your debts and obligations. I must add here that although it is risky to be underinsured, it’s better than not having any life insurance. As your financial situation improves, you can usually review your needs and coverage, then purchase more insurance under similar terms.