Life Savings Insurance

Life Savings Insurance is the life insurance cover provided to Crosshaven Carrigaline Credit Union members as member benefit i.e. at no direct cost to you and as an incentive to save regularly. Life Savings Insurance is payable on the death of the eligible member, subject to policy terms and conditions.

The amount of insurance benefit to which a member is entitled is in proportion to the amount of savings the member has made during the term of membership, and depends on the member’s age at date of lodgement.

Subject to a maximum benefit set by the Credit Union, every €1 you save before the age of 55 provides €1 of insurance. Once you are over the age of 55 each €1 you save with your credit union provides the following benefit:

• €1 saved between ages 55-59 provides €0.75 insurance
• €1 saved between ages 60-64 provides €0.50 insurance
• €1 saved between ages 65-69 provides €0.25 insurance

As and from the 1st July 2021, the maximum benefit set by Crosshaven Carrigaline Credit Union is €3,000.

No insurance is payable on amounts saved after your 70th Birthday.

Once earned, your insurance remains in force as long as you leave your savings in your credit union. Withdrawals may affect the amount payable.

A member is eligible for the insurance cover carried by the credit union if when they begin saving they are:

• Under the age of 70
• Actively at work, or if not working, in good health

Amounts saved after the 70th birthday are not insured. However, cover built up before the 70th birthday remains in force after the 70th birthday as long as the savings are left in the credit union. Withdrawals may affect the amount of insurance payable in the event of a claim.

What are the benefits?

Depending on your age and how much you have saved with your credit union over the years, Life Savings insurance could provide your dependants with up to €3,000 on your death.

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