Zurich introduces premium flexibility

During COVID-19

Adam Saville
clock • 2 min read

Option to defer monthly premiums for up to three months and career break restictions relaxed

Zurich has introduced a series of measures to give flexibility to protection customers who may be struggling financially during the coronavirus crisis. They include an option to defer monthly premiums for up to three months, as well as an opportunity for Life Protection Platform customers to decrease their sum assured for six months and revert back to the original level without the need for underwriting. For existing income protection (IP) customers, Zurich has relaxed its career break restrictions to allow people to reduce their IP cover level to a minimum of £250 a month, with their...

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