Children's insurance
At a glance
- Comprehensive disability protection in case of accident and illness
- Greater self-realization thanks to financial independence
- Guarantee of ongoing cover as an adult
- Savings capital for an optimum start to adult life
- If something should happen to you as the person paying premiums, Zurich will continue to pay the premiums for you
More details
Risk coverage
- In case of disability, your child will receive a one-off capital payment that can go towards important investments
- If they develop a disability that prevents them from working, Zurich will pay your child a regular pension once the child is 16 or over, which increases every year until retirement
- In case of such a disability, Zurich will also pay an amount into an investment plan once the child is 16 or over, and this will then be paid out as capital once they reach 65.
- Once the insurance policy expires when your child reaches the age of 20, the child has the opportunity to take out a disability insurance policy with no requirement for a medical examination
Savings
- You choose the amount of the regular payments you make for your child. The minimum monthly amount is CHF 50.
- With the savings premium, you acquire parts of a Zurich investment plan, which are invested in a balanced way in bonds, shares and real estate.
Premium waiver
Zurich covers all the insurance premiums if something happens to the person paying premiums. In case of death or disability of the person paying premiums, the insurance coverage thus remains in place and the deposits are preserved in their entirety.
What other customers ask
My child is already insured through my health insurance – why do I need Zurich Junior?
As part of the basic insurance, health insurance companies take care of medical expenses following an illness or accident. They do not cover the financial impacts resulting from a loss of earnings from gainful employment. Alongside other benefits, Zurich Junior offers income replacement if a child is unable to seek gainful employment as an adult due to an illness or accident.
State disability insurance will pay in case of disability anyway. What is the added value of Zurich Junior?
Children have no occupational retirement provision aside from the state cover. The pension from the state disability insurance is not enough to live on for those who become disabled at an early age, however. For such cases, there is a legal claim to supplementary state benefits that bolster the disability insurance pension to a minimum livable amount. With Zurich Junior, you reduce your child’s dependence on state aid.
Who can take out a policy?
Anyone who wants to give their child a helping hand on their path through life: for example parents, grandparents, other relatives or godparents.
From what age can I take out a Zurich Junior policy for my child?
The policy can be set up as soon as the child is born. The maximum age at entry for a child’s disability protection is 15 years, while for the savings component it is ten years.
Why should I insure my child with Zurich?
Zurich Junior is a children’s insurance with comprehensive disability protection. In case of disability, your child will be financially supported in every phase of life. Savings and disability protection.
Our advisory service
Providing financial security for a child in case of disability is a matter of trust. We would be glad to advise you.
