Life Insurance Need
Estimate the coverage that protects your family’s income if you die.
- Total needed over the period
- CHF 390'000
- Recommended death-benefit cover
- CHF 310'000
How it works
Estimates how much life insurance your family needs. It covers the income lost over the years your dependants rely on you, minus your savings and any existing cover. The result is a rough guide to the coverage amount.
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