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Cos'è Assicurazione sulla vita?

L'assicurazione sulla vita è un contratto con cui l'assicuratore versa un capitale ai beneficiari designati al decesso dell'assicurato, in cambio di premi periodici durante la durata della polizza.

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.

Esempio

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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Domande frequenti

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.