Summary commission details for my business with [Zurich Life Assurance plc]

This document provides summary details of the commission arrangements I/we have in place for unit-linked and protection business with [Zurich Life Assurance plc]. Alternative commission structures may be available which are different from the commission structures shown below.

These details are correct as at 1st April 2020.

Single contribution products (Pensions, Investments)

 

Up front commission

Trail commission

Single Contribution Pension

Max

5.50%

0.50%

Single Contribution PRSA (Standard)

Max

5.50%

0.00%

Single Contribution PRSA (Non-Standard)

Max

5.0%

0.50%

Approved (Minimum) Retirement Funds

Max

5.0%

0.50%

Annuities

Max

3.0%

N/A

Investment Bonds

Max

5.0%

0.50%

Trustee Investment Plans

Max

5.0%

0.50%

 

Commission clawback:

Commission clawback typically does not apply on single contribution products

 Regular contribution products (Pensions, Savings)

 

Initial commission

Renewal / Bullet Commission

Trail commission

Regular Contribution Pension

Max

20.0%

3.0% renewal

0.50%

Regular Contribution PRSA (Standard)

Max

5.0%

5.0% renewal

0.0%

Regular Contribution PRSA (Non-Standard)

Max

5.0%

5.0% renewal

0.50%

Savings Plan

Max

10.0%%

1.0% renewal

0.50%

 

Commission clawback:

Commission clawback applies over a 4 year period for all initial commission.

Commission clawback also applies over a 4 year period for any bullet commission noted.

Individual Protection 

Guaranteed Term Protection & Guaranteed Mortgage Protection

 

Yr1

2 – 10

11+

Max

100%

12%

3%

 

Commission clawback:

Commission paid in year 1 is earned over a 12 month period.

Guaranteed Whole of Life

 

 

Yr1

2 – 5

6+

Max

90%

18%

3%

 

Commission clawback:

Commission paid in year 1 is earned over a 12 month period.

 Group Protection

Group Life Cover

 

Yr1

2

3

Max

6.0%

6.0%

6.0%

 

Commission clawback:

Does not apply. Commission is paid as premiums are received.

Group Permanent Health Insurance & Group Serious Illness Cover

 

Yr1

2

3

Default

 

 

 

Max

12.5%

12.5%

12.5%

 

Commission clawback:

Does not apply. Commission is paid as premiums are received.

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