Protection in case of disability, plus initial capital for adult life
Everyone wishes their child all the happiness in the world. And yet one cannot protect them from everything. Zurich Junior can help when illness or an accident changes life permanently, meaning that dreams always stay within reach.
In Switzerland, children only have minimal cover against the long-term financial consequences of sickness and accidents. Zurich Junior fills this gap with a comprehensive package of benefits.
An optimum start to adult life
A good education can cost a pretty penny. And even the dream of your own car or a trip around the world can bring a savings account to its limit. With Zurich Junior savings capital, you can make the best possible provisions.
Flexibly combinable
Protecting or saving – the choice is yours, with the option to combine both elements flexibly if you wish.
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
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
More details
If you are a parent, grandparent or godparent, you can use Zurich Junior children’s insurance to protect your child from the long-term consequences of disability, including the inability to earn a living. You can also build up savings for your child so that they can make a big dream come true after turning 20.
You can combine the savings plan and disability insurance or pay into only one of these modules based on your needs.
At a glance
Risk protection with Zurich Junior
You can choose from three risk packages
If your child becomes disabled before turning 20, they will receive one lump sum payment
Zurich will also pay your child a regular pension that increases every year until retirement if they become disabled
In addition, Zurich will make annual payments into a retirement plan that will be paid out to your child at the age of 65
Saving with Zurich Junior
Security: Capital protection for at least 85% of the total investment
The accumulated savings are paid out when your child turns 20
Added insurance for an adult
Zurich covers the insurance premiums if something happens to the person paying the premium. The full insurance coverage remains in effect
Good to know
Starting at CHF 50 a month, you can build up savings for your child with Zurich Junior
Starting at CHF 50 per month, you can protect your child in case of disability
As the policyholder, you determine on the payout date whether the plan will pay out cash or fund units. You also decide who receives the cash or fund units
50
CHF, minimum monthly cost of Zurich Junior’s protection against the financial impact of disability.
1.9 m
CHF – the amount in benefits that a child can receive from Zurich Junior in case of disability.
110,000
people under the age of 20 received benefits from disability insurance in 2018.
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.