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neue leben bAV mit Indexbeteiligung: the policy wording in full
Direktversicherung mit Indexbeteiligung oder wahlweise klassischer Verzinsung, endfälliger Garantie von Mindestkapital und Mindestrente, garantiertem Rentenfaktor, Volldynamik in der Rentenphase und Kapitalwahlrecht.
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What the policy covers: 62 points, each with its clause
Quotes are shortened. The full German wording of each point is on the German page for neue leben bAV mit Indexbeteiligung.
Basics and funding vehicle
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct insurance (employer is policyholder, employee is the insured person) | yes | „Ein Bezugsrecht für die Leistungen im Erlebensfall zugunsten einer anderen Person als …“ | § 10 Abs. 1, page 4 |
| Pension fund or occupational group insurance as funding vehicle | not addressed | ||
| Reinsurance policy backing a direct pension promise or support fund | not addressed | ||
| Funding by employee salary sacrifice possible | yes | „Wenn die versicherte Person bei fortbestehendem Arbeitsverhältnis kein Entgelt erhält …“ | § 32, page 9 |
| Purely employer funded pension possible | yes | „rein arbeitgeberfinanziert ist, gilt: Sie haben das Recht, die Indexbeteiligung …“ | § 36 Abs. 1, page 10 |
| Tax favoured contributions under local law | yes | „höchstens 8 % der zum Termin der Zuzahlung gültigen Beitragsbemessungsgrenze in der …“ | Zuzahlungen, page 10 |
| Employer top up on salary sacrifice (Germany 15 percent) regulated in the wording | not addressed | ||
| Group framework contract with own terms (simplified acceptance, special costs) | not addressed |
Retirement benefit and guarantees
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed technical interest rate during accumulation | yes | „Der Garantiezins auf das Vertragsguthaben beträgt 0 %.“ | § 4 Abs. 2, page 3 |
| Contribution guarantee at retirement (share of paid contributions) | yes | „Ihr Vertrag enthält eine endfällige Garantie.“ | § 3, page 2 |
| Defined contribution with minimum benefit or contribution oriented benefit promise expressly covered | not addressed | ||
| Guaranteed annuity factor or minimum pension at retirement | yes | „Mindestens berücksichtigen wir jedoch die Mindestrente je 10.000 EUR Guthaben.“ | § 6 Abs. 2, page 3 |
| Lifelong annuity as standard benefit | yes | „Wenn die versicherte Person den Rentenbeginn erlebt, zahlen wir eine lebenslange Rente …“ | § 1, page 2 |
| Option to take a lump sum instead of a pension | yes | „den Antrag frühestens zwölf Monate vor dem Rentenbeginn stellen“ | § 40 Abs. 1, page 11 |
| Partial lump sum alongside the pension | yes | „bei teilweiser Ausübung höchstens eine Auszahlung von 30 % beantragen.“ | § 40 Abs. 1, page 11 |
| Flexible retirement start (earlier or deferred) | yes | „darf zum hinausgeschobenen Rentenbeginn höchstens 75 Jahre alt sein.“ | § 39 Abs. 1, page 11 |
| Guaranteed annuity period or return of remaining capital in payout | yes | „Die Rentengarantiezeit darf höchstens 30 Jahre betragen.“ | § 42 Abs. 1, page 10 |
| Pension increases in payment (profit use, indexation) | yes | „Standardmäßig ist Volldynamik als Verrentungsform in Ihren Vertrag eingeschlossen.“ | § 6 Abs. 3, page 3 |
| Fund investment with fund choice during accumulation | not addressed | ||
| Profit participation and share of valuation reserves | yes | „der Beteiligung an den Bewertungsreserven“ | § 4 Abs. 1, page 3 |
Survivors and additional cover
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death benefit before retirement (return of contributions or fund value) | yes | „Stirbt die versicherte Person vor Rentenbeginn, ist das Gesamtkapital“ | § 7 Abs. 1, page 3 |
| Survivor pension to spouse or registered partner | yes | „Wenn ein hinterbliebener Ehepartner, eingetragener Lebenspartner, Lebensgefährte …“ | § 7 Abs. 3, page 3 |
| Orphan pension to dependent children | yes | „längstens jedoch bis zum Erreichen des Alters 25 Jahre.“ | § 7 Abs. 3, page 4 |
| Beneficiaries limited to survivors allowed under tax rules | yes | „Wenn bei Tod der versicherten Person keine bezugsberechtigten Hinterbliebenen im Sinne …“ | § 7 Abs. 4, page 4 |
| Funeral grant to other persons (amount) | yes, up to EUR 8,000 | „Die Höhe eines angemessenen Sterbegelds beträgt derzeit 8.000 EUR.“ | § 7 Abs. 4, page 4 |
| Disability cover as rider in the same contract | not addressed | ||
| Premium waiver if the employee becomes disabled | not addressed | ||
| Long term care option or higher pension in case of care need | not addressed |
Vesting and change of employer
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate vesting of rights from salary sacrifice | not addressed | ||
| Vesting period for employer funded parts | not addressed | ||
| Irrevocable beneficiary right of the employee from the start | not addressed | ||
| Insurance contract solution on leaving (policy passes to the employee) | yes | „versicherungsförmige Lösung nach § 2 Absatz 2 BetrAVG“ | § 31 Abs. 2, page 9 |
| Transfer to a new employer or provider | yes | „"Abkommen zur Übertragung zwischen den Durchführungswegen Direktversicherung …“ | § 31 Abs. 4, page 9 |
| Private continuation with own contributions after leaving | yes | „Die versicherte Person hat das Recht, die Versicherung mit eigenen Beiträgen oder …“ | § 31 Abs. 3, page 9 |
| Contribution pause during parental leave, sick pay or short time work | yes | „Sie können eine vollständige Beitragsfreistellung auch befristet für einen Zeitraum von …“ | § 29 Abs. 5, page 9 |
| Reinstatement after paid up status without new health check | yes | „Sie können innerhalb von drei Jahren nach einer Beitragsfreistellung mit einer Frist …“ | § 30 Abs. 1, page 9 |
| Insolvency protection of the entitlement | yes | „Zur Absicherung der Ansprüche aus der Lebensversicherung besteht ein gesetzlicher …“ | § 50, page 13 |
Costs, cancellation and disposal
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zillmerised tariff (acquisition costs offset against first contributions) | none | „gleichmäßig über einen Zeitraum von fünf Jahren“ | § 17, page 5 |
| Acquisition costs spread over at least five years or the whole term | yes | „gleichmäßig über einen Zeitraum von fünf Jahren“ | § 17, page 5 |
| Deduction on cancellation or paid up status | yes | „Ablaufphase auf den Stornoabzug verzichten, beträgt er 98 EUR.“ | § 28 Abs. 7, page 8 |
| Deduction on transfer to another provider | not addressed | ||
| Disposal restriction: assignment, loans and surrender by the employee excluded | yes | „Die Abtretung, Verpfändung oder Beleihung jeglicher Rechte und Ansprüche aus dem …“ | § 10 Abs. 2, page 4 |
| Free fund switch | not addressed |
Underwriting and employer duties
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplified health check for riders in group business | yes | „Die Erhöhungen erfolgen ohne erneute Gesundheitsprüfung.“ | BB-DYN, page 14 |
| Minimum number of insured employees in the group | not addressed | ||
| Shareholder managing directors or family employees insurable | not addressed | ||
| Minimum contribution per insured person | not addressed | ||
| Maximum contribution per insured person | yes | „höchstens 8 % der zum Termin der Zuzahlung gültigen Beitragsbemessungsgrenze“ | Zuzahlungen, page 10 |
| Employer notification duties (leaving, salary change, parental leave) | not addressed | ||
| Consequences of late contributions (reminder, deadline, employee information) | yes | „Kosten eine Mahnung in Textform mit einer Zahlungsfrist von mindestens zwei Wochen“ | § 15, page 5 |
| Annual statement to the employee | yes | „Über die Entwicklung Ihrer Überschussbeteiligung werden wir Sie jährlich unterrichten“ | § 25, page 7 |
| Pledge of the reinsurance policy to the beneficiary provided | not addressed |
Austria and Spain specifics
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria: occupational group insurance under section 93 VAG 2016 and Company Pensions Act | not addressed | ||
| Austria: pension fund contract with investment and risk group | not addressed | ||
| Austria: minimum return guarantee | not addressed | ||
| Spain: company pension insurance plan (PPSE) | not addressed | ||
| Spain: simplified occupational pension plan (PPES), also for self employed | not addressed | ||
| Spain: group insurance expressly funding pension commitments | not addressed | ||
| Spain: covered contingencies (retirement, disability, death, dependency) | not addressed | ||
| Spain: early access (ten year old contributions, serious illness, long term unemployment) | not addressed | ||
| Spain: control committee with employee representation | not addressed | ||
| Spain: tax imputation of employer contributions to employees | not addressed |
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Policy wordings and provider
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- Distribution
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- Unterlagen zur Rentenversicherung mit Indexbeteiligung als Direktversicherung Edition: AVB_NARXL26_DV_261001 Original from the insurer (PDF, German)
Full text of the wording
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