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Qu'est-ce que le/la Assurance vie ?

L'assurance vie est un contrat par lequel l'assureur verse un capital aux bénéficiaires désignés au décès de l'assuré, en contrepartie de primes périodiques pendant la durée du contrat.

Two main families exist: term life (pure protection for a fixed period — 10/20/30 years — cheap and simple) and permanent life (whole, universal, variable — protection plus cash-value investment, expensive and complex). For most households, term is enough; the cash-value component is rarely the best investment vehicle.

Coverage should equal 10–15× annual income for a primary earner with dependents, scaled down as savings grow and dependents become independent. Single individuals without dependents usually need little or none.

Exemple

A 35-year-old non-smoker buys CHF 1m of 20-year term life insurance for about CHF 35/month — enough to cover the mortgage and children's expenses if they die early.

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Questions fréquentes

Term or whole life?+

Term for nearly everyone; whole life only for specific estate-planning needs and very high net worth.

How much coverage do I need?+

10–15× annual income, minus existing savings and other death benefits.

Do I need it as a single person?+

Only if someone depends on your income or you have significant debt that would burden survivors.