Why does protection come before investing?
Before growing wealth it makes sense to protect what already exists, starting with the ability to earn income. An unexpected event — a disability, a serious illness, the loss of the family's main earner — can undo in an instant goals built over years. The first return of a wealth strategy, even before investment returns, is not losing what has already been built to an event that could have been foreseen.
What covers do we consider, and for whom?
Allianz group solutions cover different scenarios: term life insurance protects dependants if the family's income earner dies; permanent disability and long-term care cover step in when an event reduces the ability to work or to be self-sufficient; accident and health covers respond to more frequent, less severe events that can still weigh on a household budget. Not everyone needs everything: the right combination depends on your family, work and financial situation.
How is the right sum insured worked out?
The sum insured is not a guess: it is calculated. We start from what it should cover — an outstanding mortgage, years of children's education, maintaining the family's standard of living — and arrive at a concrete figure. A sum that is too low leaves exactly the scenario you wanted to avoid uncovered; one that is too high means paying a higher premium than you actually need.