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CSS Death Benefit Insurance

When someone dies everything is turned upside down. Grief, insecurity, lots of questions. CSS Death Benefit Insurance lets you shield your family, partner or business partner from additional money worries. Making sure their financial situation is secure even when the worst happens.

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The advantages for you

  • Financial security for your loved ones – even when you’re no longer there.
  • You determine the payout sum and who will receive it.
  • Waiver of premiums for loss of earning capacity: If you're no longer able to work due to illness or accident, CSS will take care of your premiums for you.
  • Potential tax advantage: Premiums are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law under pillars 3a and 3b.

CSS Death Benefit Insurance at a glance

Immediate cover

Your insurance cover begins on the contract start date; there is no waiting period.

Direct payout

The money goes straight to the beneficiaries.

Flexibility to adjust

You can increase the sum if you get married, have a baby or buy a house – mostly without questions about your health.

Two options

Level or decreasing sum insured.

How CSS Death Benefit Insurance works

You choose the sum and determine who the money should go to if you die.

If the worst happens, CSS will pay out the agreed amount, ensuring your loved ones can continue to pay ongoing costs without coming under added pressure.

Why Death Benefit Insurance makes sense

CSS Death Benefit Insurance makes sense if other people – like family members, your partner or business partners – depend on your income. If you have a mortgage, the insurance also protects your home from having to be sold.

What does the insurance cost?

The premiums depend on several factors: your age, the sum insured, the term of insurance and the chosen option.

Tip: The sooner you start, the more affordable the cover. Holding off generally means paying more.

What you need to know about CSS Death Benefit Insurance

You don't just get financial protection, you also get solutions that are right for your situation.

Two options – tailored to your situation in life

You have a choice when it comes to the sum insured:

  • Level sum: The insured benefit stays the same.
  • Decreasing sum: The payout decreases over time.

Your cover grows along with you

Marriage, children, buying a house – life changes. Your insurance grows along with you. You can increase the sum insured, in some cases without the need for a new health check.

Tax advantages and payout

You can deduct the premiums from your taxes to the extent permitted by law. The payout goes straight to the beneficiaries. In other words, the money is received directly by those you love.

FAQs

Anyone over 18 years of age who is resident in Switzerland. Age and state of health play a role.

Get in touch with us as soon as you can. It’s often possible to make adjustments.

Yes. You answer questions about your health. Sometimes further clarification is needed.

You decide the term when taking out the insurance. It must be at least five years. You choose a period that matches your situation in life.