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NTUC Income, Great Eastern will not cover HK trip cancellations

SINGAPORE — NTUC Income and Great Eastern have stopped providing insurance coverage against postponement of trips to Hong Kong in light of the worsening tensions in the Chinese territory.

Student protesters resist during change of shift for local police but backed down after being reassured they could reoccupy the pavement outside the government compound’s gate, Thursday, Oct 2, 2014 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong police warned of serious consequences if pro-democracy protesters try to occupy government buildings, as they have threatened to do if the territory's leader doesn't resign by Thursday. Photo: AP

Student protesters resist during change of shift for local police but backed down after being reassured they could reoccupy the pavement outside the government compound’s gate, Thursday, Oct 2, 2014 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong police warned of serious consequences if pro-democracy protesters try to occupy government buildings, as they have threatened to do if the territory's leader doesn't resign by Thursday. Photo: AP

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SINGAPORE — NTUC Income and Great Eastern have stopped providing insurance coverage against postponement of trips to Hong Kong in light of the worsening tensions in the Chinese territory.

“In view of the protest in Hong Kong publicised by the mass media and travel advisory by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, certain travel inconvenience benefits such as ‘cancelling your trip’ and ‘postponing your trip’ will not be covered if you have activated travel insurance policies for trips to Hong Kong after this event was made known,” NTUC Income said on its website.

“Great Eastern continues to issue travel insurance to Hong Kong but trip cancellation and trip postponement will not be covered,” a Great Eastern spokeswoman said when contacted by Channel NewsAsia.

Pro-democracy protesters have been demanding the right to nominate candidates as Hong Kong’s next chief executive. China, however, insists that only candidates approved by a pro-Beijing body will be allowed to stand for election.

Fresh clashes broke out in Hong Kong early today (Oct 5) with riot police using batons and pepper spray to fight back demonstrators, AFP reported.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Oct 1 that Singaporeans travelling to or residing in Hong Kong should monitor the local news and developments closely, and take all necessary precautions for personal safety, including purchasing comprehensive travel and medical insurance. CHANNEL NEWSASIA

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