How much health insurance do you need in your 30s? These factors will help you to choose the right medical insurance
Health insurance comes in handy in such a situation. Moreover, if you buy a health insurance policy early, even with a low premium you can afford high coverage.
But how much health insurance coverage do you need? What are the things to look at while buying health insurance cover when you are in your 30s? ET Wealth Online spoke to a number of experts to find out what will be the ideal health insurance sum assured for those who are in their 30s and how to choose it.Why do you need to buy a health insurance policy when you are young? There are several benefits you will get for buying a health insurance policy in your 30s. Firstly, you will get a comprehensive health insurance cover at an affordable price.
«As young consumers fall into the bracket of higher immunity and lower risk of contracting several medical conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or critical illnesses such as organ failure, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, etc., they have the advantage of getting higher coverage at a lesser premium,» said Siddharth Singhal, Business Head — Health Insurance, Policybazaar.com. Further, most health insurance policies have waiting periods for specific treatments or pre-existing conditions.
By purchasing health insurance early, you can serve out these waiting periods while you are still healthy, ensuring that coverage is available when you need it in the future, explained Rakesh Goyal, Director, Probus Insurance Broker. Moreover, it offers you peace of mind.
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