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Enniscorthy Credit Union Limited also offers all eligible members insurance services. Some of these insurance services are paid for directly by the credit union and others are paid directly by the member. The insurance cover currently provided for by Enniscorthy Credit Union Limited in respect of eligible members is:

Loan Protection Insurance

One of the attractions of a loan with the Enniscorthy Credit Union is free Loan Protection Insurance. It repays the balance of the loan in the event of a member’s death. Cover is available for those in good health or carrying out normal occupational duties at the time the loan is granted.

What is Loan Protection Insurance?

In Enniscorthy Credit Union, the outstanding loan balances of eligible members are automatically insured at no direct cost to the member. This means the loan debt will be wiped clean in the event of the member’s death. Members can take out a credit union loan in the full confidence that their dependents will not have to pay the loan off on death. It is available for those aged 16-80 years. Banks and other financial institutions charge a separate insurance premium on top of loan repayments for this service.

Loan Protection Insurance is payable subject to policy terms and conditions.

• The insurance benefit payable is the amount of the member’s outstanding loan balance
• Cover ceases on the member’s 85th birthday
• The cover extends to include total and permanent disability from any occupation. In the event of the member becoming totally and permanently disabled for any occupation then the benefit will be paid
  • The total and permanent disability must be medically determined
  • The total and permanent disability must commence before the 60th birthday

Life Savings Insurance is the life insurance cover provided to Enniscorthy 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.

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.

Enniscorthy Credit Union Limited has extended cover to include the “Accidental, Death and Dismemberment” Rider. Under this extension the amount of the Life Savings claim is doubled if the member dies as the result of an accident. Also, if the member loses a limb or sight as the result of an accident then a benefit may be paid to member. The amount of the benefit is based on the savings that the member makes during the term of membership and the age that lodgements are made.

Death Benefit Insurance

No one likes to think about death, be it your own or that of a loved one, but the simple fact is a bereavement can result in very significant expenses and financial worries for loved ones, at a difficult time. Enniscorthy Credit Union cares about its members and we provide a service called Death Benefit Insurance (DBI) to help pay for these expenses.

• Members must join before their 70th Birthday
• The basic benefit is €1,950 payable on the death of the Member
• The Death Benefit Insurance is provided at no direct cost to you the Member
• Death Benefit Insurance (DBI) is designed to relieve the burden of bereavement costs

Coverage & Eligibility

Most members can be included if:

• They have joined the credit union before age 70 in good health or while actively and regularly carrying out their normal occupation or duties and;
• They continue to be a member of the credit union and maintain the minimum amount of savings in their account as required by the credit union for inclusion in DBI.
• Life Savings Insurance is subject to a maximum benefit which is set by each individual credit union.