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Work Injury Compensation (WICA) Insurance

Your employee gets hurt at work — you're legally required to cover it. Compare WICA quotes from 18+ insurers through TRS.

What Is WICA Insurance?

If you employ anyone in Singapore, you need WICA insurance. It's the law.

The Work Injury Compensation Act requires every employer to cover employees who get hurt or fall ill because of their work. Medical bills, lost wages during recovery, lump sum payouts for permanent disability or death — WICA covers all of it. Your employees don't need to prove you were negligent. If the injury happened at work, the claim is valid.

Without WICA insurance, you're personally on the hook for every compensation claim. MOM actively enforces compliance, and the penalties are real: fines up to $10,000, imprisonment up to 12 months, or both. More importantly, a single serious workplace injury can cost tens of thousands of dollars in compensation — money that comes directly out of your business if you're uninsured.

Coverage

What's Covered

Key areas of protection included under a typical Work Injury Compensation (WICA) Insurance policy.

Medical expenses

Hospital bills, clinic visits, rehab — all covered when your employee gets hurt or sick because of work

Temporary disability

Replaces your employee's income while they're on medical leave from a work injury

Permanent disability

Lump sum payout if an employee is permanently affected by a work-related incident

Death benefits

Compensation for an employee's family if a work injury leads to death

Occupational diseases

Covers illnesses caused by work conditions — hearing loss, skin diseases, respiratory problems

Foreign worker coverage

Full WICA compliance for Work Permit and S Pass holders, as required by MOM

Legal costs

Covers your legal fees if a compensation claim is disputed or goes to court

Who Needs This

Who Needs WICA Insurance?

Every employer in Singapore. The law covers all employees doing manual work (any salary) and non-manual workers earning $2,600 or less per month. Most companies insure their entire workforce to be safe.

Construction, manufacturing, and logistics companies face the highest exposure. Workers on active sites, factory floors, and loading docks get injured more frequently than office staff. Your premiums will be higher, but your risk without cover is dramatically higher.

Employers of foreign workers have extra compliance pressure. MOM requires proof of valid WICA coverage when you apply for or renew work passes. A lapse in coverage can mean pass revocation, fines, or being barred from hiring foreign workers entirely.

Even office-based businesses need WICA. A repetitive strain injury, a fall in the office, a commute accident — these are all potentially covered events. The premiums for low-risk industries are modest, and the exposure without cover is significant.

Related Industries

Construction & EngineeringFood & BeverageLogistics & TransportManufacturing

Why TRS

Why Get WICA Through TRS?

We typically save clients 20–30% on WICA. Premiums vary wildly between insurers, especially for higher-risk industries. We compare rates across 18+ carriers and find the best price for your risk profile — often significantly less than your expiring premium.

Compliance sorted. We make sure your policy meets MOM requirements, covers every eligible employee, and renews before it lapses. No gaps, no audit surprises.

Claims handled. When an employee gets hurt, we manage the whole process — filing with MOM, liaising with the insurer, chasing settlement. You focus on your team; we handle the paperwork.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Work Injury Compensation (WICA) Insurance

Yes. Under the Work Injury Compensation Act, all employers must insure employees who do manual work (regardless of salary) and non-manual workers earning $2,600 or less per month. In practice, most companies insure everyone. MOM enforces this — fines go up to $10,000, and you can face up to 12 months in jail.
Yes. WICA applies to all employees in Singapore — local and foreign, including Work Permits, S Passes, and Employment Passes. For Work Permit holders in construction and marine, MOM also requires medical insurance with at least $15,000 coverage per year on top of WICA.
WICA is no-fault — your employee can claim without proving you were negligent. Common law requires proving negligence but can pay out more. An employee can pursue one or the other, not both. Having WICA insurance helps manage your exposure either way.
It depends on your industry, headcount, payroll, and claims history. Office-based businesses pay significantly less than construction firms. As a broker, we compare rates across 18+ insurers and typically save clients 20–30% over what they were paying before.
You're responsible for your direct employees. But if a subcontractor on your project doesn't have their own WICA coverage, you could be liable. Always verify that subcontractors carry valid WICA policies — it's one of the most common compliance gaps we see.

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