Comparison of Standard VHIS Plans
Monthly Premium Comparison
Bowtie’s information team has selected three other companies that also offer VHIS and online application options to compare premiums for everyone.
The four companies are: Companies B, C, and F offer “annual premium payment options,” while Bowtie only offers “monthly premium payment options.”
Generally, annual premiums are cheaper than monthly premiums. For example, for a 50-year-old female with standard premiums from Company F, if she chooses to pay annually, the annual premium is HK$4,941. However, if she chooses to pay monthly (HK$445 per month), the annual premium will be HK$5,340, which is nearly HK$400 more than paying annually.
This shows that “annual payment” is a more cost-effective payment method.
However, even though the three companies offer “annual premium payment options,” their premiums are still more expensive than Bowtie.
Premium Comparison for Women of Different Ages
| Age | Bowtie | Company B^ | Company C^ | Company F^ |
| 10 | HK$84💰 | HK$200💰💰 | HK$164 | HK$127 |
| 20 | HK$109💰 | HK$154 | HK$177💰💰 | HK$160 |
| 30 | HK$156💰 | HK$195 | HK$220💰💰 | HK$215 |
| 40 | HK$210💰 | HK$342💰💰 | HK$266 | HK$293 |
| 50 | HK$319💰 | HK$536💰💰 | HK$382 | HK$412 |
| 60 | HK$422💰 | HK$854💰💰 | HK$592 | HK$589 |
| 70 | HK$692💰 | HK$1,264💰💰 | HK$956 | HK$903 |
| 80 | HK$944💰 | HK$1,493 | HK$1,602💰💰 | HK$1,220 |
Premium Comparison for Men of Different Ages
| Age | Bowtie | Company B^ | Company C^ | Company F^ |
| 10 | HK$85💰 | HK$200💰💰 | HK$164 | HK$114 |
| 20 | HK$93💰 | HK$154 | HK$177💰💰 | HK$131 |
| 30 | HK$123💰 | HK$195 | HK$220 | HK$166 |
| 40 | HK$171💰 | HK$342💰💰 | HK$266 | HK$220 |
| 50 | HK$268💰 | HK$536💰💰 | HK$382 | HK$342 |
| 60 | HK$439💰 | HK$854💰💰 | HK$592 | HK$561 |
| 70 | HK$740💰 | HK$1,264💰💰 | HK$956 | HK$961 |
| 80 | HK$1,009💰 | HK$1,493 | HK$1,602💰💰 | HK$1,312 |
- *Assuming the policyholder does not have a smoking habit
- ^The annual premium is divided by 12 months (rounded off)
- Note: The above premiums are pre-discount prices
- Note: 💰 indicates the cheapest option, 💰💰 indicates the most expensive option
- Note: The above standard premiums were obtained from the Health Bureau on June 12, 2023. Insurance companies may update their premiums from time to time, so please refer to the official website for the latest charges.
Coverage Comparison
The coverage of the standard plans from the above companies are generally the same. The following are the main coverage of the four companies, which shows that the coverage is the same.
| Bowtie | Company B^ | Company C^ | Company F^ | |
| Annual benefit limit | HK$420,000/year | |||
| Room and board | HK$750/day (up to 180 days per year) | |||
| Attending doctor’s visit fee | HK$750/day (up to 180 days per year) | |||
| Intensive care | HK$3,500/day (up to 25 days per year) | |||
| Surgeon’s fee | HK$5,000 to HK$50,000/ session | |||
| Miscellaneous | HK$14,000/year | |||
| Prescribed non-surgical cancer treatment | HK$80,000/year | |||
| Prescribed Diagnostic Imaging Tests | HK$20,000/year (with 30% co-insurance) | |||
| Psychiatric treatment (only inpatient service in Hong Kong) | HK$30,000/year | |||
Claims Ratio Data Comparison
Between April and December 2019, there were a total of 26,000 claims for VHIS, with a success rate of up to 96%. The average claims payout ratio for standard plans was also over 80%, which is very good.
In 2020, Bowtie’s average claims payout ratio for VHIS was 83%, and with BowtieCash, the average claims payout ratio was close to 95%!
Other Additional Coverage
In addition to enjoying BowtieCash rewards, policyholders of Bowtie’s VHIS can also become members of BowtieGo outpatient protection for free, and receive medical services such as general outpatient, Chinese medicine outpatient, 24 specialty outpatient, dental and physiotherapy at up to half price.
Policyholders can also upgrade to BowtieGo Premium members for an additional premium of only HK$49 per month, and receive an annual “preventive” health check-up.
Family Discount (Standard/Flexi Plan only)
New customers who successfully purchase Bowtie’s voluntary health insurance before June 30, 2023, can enjoy a 35% discount on the first-year premium. If two or more people successfully purchase, each person will earn an additional HK$1,000 BowtieCash.
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