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Insurance Relief for Motorists

Thursday, 18 March 2010 08:00 Ginny Lim
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Finally, motorist can expect either no or marginal increase in the car insurance premium this year. General Insurance Association of SIngapore (GIA) announced on 17 Mar 2010 that the industry losses narrowed sharply from $214 million in 2008 to $44.5 million last year . This is probably due to higher premium collected last year and the positive result from the New Motor Claims Framework introduced  in June 2008. The framework requires motorists to report accidents - even minor ones - within 24 hours, and to supplement these reports with photographs.

 

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Bankruptcy May Now Be Prevented

With effect from 18th May 2009, if you are in debt of less than $100,000, bankruptcy may be avoided if Insolvency and Public Trustee’s Office (IPTO) approved your repayment plan over the next 3-5 years. Statistically, about 42% of the bankrupts declared each year owes less than $100,000. So with an average of 3,200 bankrupts per year, 1,300 of debtors will be considered for the new Debt Repayment Scheme (DRS) administered by IPTO.

This is good news for Singaporeans amid the current recession. DRS benefits both the debtors and creditors in its own ways. Debtors will be able to avoid the stigma of bankruptcy and continue his work without the disruption brought about by the bankruptcy act, as long as he is able to fulfil the repayment plan. Creditors will also get his debts repaid from the debtors, albeit over a longer period of time.

The debtors must cooperate with the Official Assignee (OA) of IPTO in the administration of the plan. The debtor can make his payment at any SingPost branch or SAM machine, which is being monitored by OA. Dishonesty, failure to cooperate with the OA or comply with the terms of the plan may result in the OA issuing a Certificate of Failure on the debtor in the DRS. Creditors may then proceed to initiate fresh bankruptcy proceedings against the debtor. OA will issue you the Letter of Completion if you complete all repayment in accordance of the approved DRS plan. And you are now out of debt without being made a bankrupt!