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Extending HDB Fire Insurance to Include Coverage on Home Contents

Debated in Parliament on 6 May 2026.

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Minister deferred to previous written answer on extending HDB fire insurance.
MP proposed default home contents coverage with opt-out option.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

#1

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development whether there has been any consideration of extending HDB fire insurance to include home contents insurance as a default, with the option to opt out if a home owner so chooses.

Chee Hong Tat

#2

This question was addressed in the Ministry of National Development's reply to the question asked by Mr Saktiandi Supaat on 24 September 2025. [Please refer to "Review of HDB's Current Homeowner Insurance Coverage", Official Report, 24 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 4, Written Answers to Questions section.]

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Minister deferred to previous written answer on extending HDB fire insurance.
MP proposed default home contents coverage with opt-out option.

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