About Zurich

Zurich is one of the world’s largest insurer groups, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and founded in 1872. It now offers life insurance products and services in over 215 countries. Zurich is on a mission to become the UK’s leading financial services provider, committed to ‘doing the right thing, in the right way and for the right reason’.


Zurich life insurance policy features

If you buy life insurance through Zurich, your policy is likely to come with the following features:

Guaranteed premiums The amount you pay every month in life insurance premiums is guaranteed to stay the same for as long as you hold the policy.
Guaranteed insurability This means you’d have the opportunity to increase your life insurance cover after certain life changes. In a Zurich policy, this includes: getting married or entering a civil partnership; becoming a parent; getting a significant pay rise; and taking out a new mortgage or increasing your mortgage.
Payment delay You’ll be able to delay the payment of your monthly life insurance premiums beyond your usual pay date – giving you a little extra flexibility, if needed.
Terminal illness benefit If you fall terminally ill while you hold a Zurich life insurance policy – in other words, a doctor has said you have 12 months or less to live – you can claim the lump sum early, on diagnosis.
Waiver of premium Most life insurance policies come with this handy add-on that means you won't be required to pay your monthly premiums if you're off work for medical reasons. You usually need to be off for a certain amount of time before you can claim this benefit.

Zurich life insurance extra benefits

Zurich life insurance policies also come with extra benefits, outlined below. These features are ‘non-contractual’, which means they’re not related to the contractual conditions of your own policy, and are usually provided by a third party. Everyone is eligible for them – though they’re usually only made available if you buy your Zurich policy through an adviser.

Zurich support services 24/7 access to an independent team of counsellors, advisers and legal experts for you and your family. This includes support for carers, life coaching, debt and money management, legal information, and up to five counselling sessions.

Zurich life insurance claim rate

In 2019, Zurich paid out 99% of life insurance claims. The 1% of claims not paid out are caused by misrepresentation (i.e. providing inaccurate information when you apply for the policy) or because the claim didn’t meet the required definition stated in the policy.

Source: Zurich


Zurich life insurance prices

The following prices are based on:

  • Healthy 25-year old male or female
  • £150,000 of level life insurance cover
Term Non-smoker Smoker
10 years £7.10 £8.50
20 years £7.30 £8.70
30 years £7.50 £9.70
  • Healthy 25-year old male or female
  • £250,000 of level life insurance cover
Term Non-smoker Smoker
10 years £9.50 £11.70
20 years £9.70 £11.90
30 years £10.10 £13.90
  • Healthy 35-year old male or female
  • £150,000 of level life insurance cover
Term Non-smoker Smoker
10 years £9 £13.50
20 years £9.30 £16
30 years £10.70 £20.10
  • Healthy 35-year old male or female
  • £250,000 of level life insurance cover
Term Non-smoker Smoker
10 years £12.40 £19.30
20 years £12.90 £23
30 years £15 £29.30

Quoted on 14/02/2020

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Is Zurich good for life insurance?
Zurich is one of the world’s largest insurer groups, offering life insurance and critical illness cover in over 215 countries. It’s a highly reliable provider, but is only the right insurer for you if it offers a policy that’s suitable in your unique circumstances. An adviser will be able to help you work out which policy and insurer is best for you.
How do I cancel my Zurich life insurance policy?
To cancel your life insurance policy, you’ll need to contact Zurich directly. If you cancel within 30 days of taking out a new policy, you’ll usually be refunded your first premium – but if you cancel after that point, you won’t get anything back. Read our guide to cancelling life insurance before making any decisions.
How do I make a life insurance claim with Zurich?
To claim on your Zurich life insurance policy, your family (or whoever’s dealing with financial matters after you die) will need to contact the insurer directly. To start with, they’ll need to provide your name, cause of death, and policy number. Then, to complete the claim: your death certificate, a policy document, and a completed claims form. Our guide to claiming life insurance should help.
Does Zurich pay out?
In 2019, Zurich paid out 99% of life insurance claims. The very small minority of life insurance claims not paid out are usually due to the policyholder providing inaccurate health information during the application process.