Life and Accident Insurance
Transferring of unexpected risks to insurer
- In case of sickness, accident or death of an employee compensation is paid out not by employer but insurer
- You have an option to use certain tax incentives
Life insurance anticipates the payout of insurance compensation in case of death of an employee. SEB life insurance agreement can be amended with accident insurance that in addition stipulates a compensation for traumas caused by an accident, bone breakage, physical inability to work as well as treatment in a hospital.
Benefits of insuring employees:
- Employees’ awareness that the company takes care of them.
- No unexpected expenses as the insurer will take care of the compensation in the case of an accident.
- Image of a socially responsible company.
- Tax relief - no corporate income tax and social tax on the contributions made.
How much does one insurance policy cost? (example)
Employee, 40 years old
Covers:
- Life insurance – 1500 EUR;
- Death as a result of an accident – 1500 EUR;
- Disability as a result of an accident – 1500 EUR;
- Injuries and bone fractures – 1500 EUR.
Price: EUR 10.22 per year
The amount of the premium is determined on an individual basis.
To find out more about the possibilities to insure your employees please contact our advisers.
Life insurance (without capital accumulation) provides financial security for company employees and their families, by anticipating paying out compensation in case of death of an employee. It provides an additional security for a family in case of a loss family member, proving for the family, but for a company – it is a chance to transfer the risk of unplanned expenses to the insurer.
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Agreement Term |
Minimum term – 1 year |
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Premium Payments |
Regular, can not be terminated. The amount of the premium depends on person's age, amount of insurance and number of employees in the company. |
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Compensation Payout |
To the beneficiary – in case of death of the insured employee.* |
* Exceptions for paying out compensation: employee suicide during the first two years of insurance, professional military personnel work at a war zone.
Accident insurance anticipates compensation for employee for various accidental injuries, bone fractures, permanent or temporary inability to work, hospital expenses, as well as compensation for family members, if as a result of an accident employee has passed away. Accident insurance is available only in a package with life insurance.
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Agreement Term |
Minimum term – 1 year. Accident insurance term always coincides with life insurance term. |
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Premium Payments |
Regular, can not be terminated. The amount of premium depends on person's sex, age, amount of insurance and number of employees in the company. |
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Compensation Payout |
For employees – if injury has happened as a result of an accident, bone fracture, disability or permanent or temporary inability to work or a necessity for hospital treatment has occurred, For beneficiary – in case of death of the insured employee, caused by an accident. |
When choosing life insurance (without capital accumulation) and accident insurance for its employees, the company can qualify for tax incentives, anticipated by the state.
In accordance with the regulations in effect, the company does not have to pay inhabitant income tax and social tax for life insurance without capital accumulation (including accident insurance and health insurance) that does not exceed 10 % of employee gross compensation, but not more than EUR 426.86 per year. Besides the company has an option to conclude an agreement for as short as one year.
After evaluation your company personnel situation (number of employees, working environment, age structure etc.) SEB experts will consult you about choosing the most appropriate insurance type and tax savings!
- Company can choose to insure all or select company employees.
- Employer can choose when to make regular SEB life insurance premium payments for its employees – once per month, quarter, 6 months or year.
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SEB life insurance payment accounts |
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AS "SEB banka" |
SWIFT code: UNLALV2X |
LV35UNLA0002049469816 |
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AS "Swedbank" |
SWIFT code: HABALV22 |
LV73HABA0001403035913 |