UI WEALTH · INTERACTIVE GUIDE 01

Which Financial Risks Should You Keep — and Which Should You Transfer?

Not every risk needs insurance. The goal is to understand which risks you can afford to carry — and which could disrupt the life you're building.

5-minute read · 3 interactive questions · Practical checklist

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01 / UNDERSTAND

Not Every Risk Needs Insurance

Imagine two unexpected events. Your phone breaks and needs RM800 to replace. Or a serious illness interrupts your income for an extended period. Both are risks, but their financial impact is very different.

RISK RETENTION

Keep the Risk

Use your own resources for losses you can comfortably absorb — often smaller, more predictable costs.

RISK TRANSFER

Share the Financial Burden

Consider suitable insurance for losses that could seriously disrupt your income, savings or family plans. Coverage always depends on policy terms.

The question is not: ‘Can I pay for this?’ It's: ‘What would paying for this mean for the rest of my financial life?’

Your decision also depends on how likely an event is, the size of a possible loss, your available cash, dependants and the cost and limitations of coverage.

02 / REFLECT

How Much Financial Risk Can You Carry?

Answer three questions to explore your financial resilience. There are no right or wrong answers.

0 of 3 answered

1. An unexpected RM5,000 expense happens tomorrow. What would you do?I can cover it comfortably with emergency savings.I can pay, but it would disrupt other plans.I may need to borrow or delay bills.

2. If you couldn't earn an income for six months, what would happen?Our savings or other income could cover essentials.We could cope, but savings would fall significantly.Meeting essential commitments would be difficult.

3. How do you prefer to handle a potentially large financial loss?Self-fund what I can comfortably absorb.Use a combination of savings and suitable protection.Explore transferring major risks where practical.

YOUR REFLECTION

Educational reflection only. Not a personalised suitability assessment or insurance recommendation.

03 / TAKE ACTION

Build Your Own Risk Management Approach

Use this short checklist to identify what deserves a closer look. You don't need to solve everything today.

I know how many months of essential expenses my emergency savings can cover.
I understand which people depend on my income.
I have reviewed the major financial losses my family may struggle to absorb.
I know the key coverage limits, exclusions and costs of my existing policies.

Financial planning is not about transferring every risk. It's about making intentional choices with the resources you have.

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