Why do I need a pillar 3 – and what is it, anyway? Can I bridge a contribution gap after my maternity leave? Why is it so important that I take out life insurance if I’m self-employed? In this episode of our podcast, we clarify the most important questions relating to pensions for women. Pensions affect us all, no matter what stage of life we are in. This is the first part of our podcast.
MINUTE 1:27
The first section explains why retirement provision is so important for women in particular.
- Why are pensions so important for women?
- As a woman, how do I end up with pension gaps?
- Are women’s pension gaps a societal problem?
MINUTE 2:54
The second section answers questions relating to retirement provision and risk hedging, particularly for women.
- What does retirement provision mean?
- What are the three pillars of retirement provision?
- What percentage of my income makes up pillars 1 and 2?
- What are qualified provident insurance and voluntary provident insurance?
- How does qualified provident insurance from a bank differ from insurance?
- How can I take out insurance if I am self-employed?
- What is the minimum amount it is worth paying into pillar 3a?
- When should I start thinking about retirement provision?
- What are the options for private retirement provision?
Note: The podcast with our specialists is currently broadcast in Swiss German.
ABOUT THE EXPERT
Nadia Abdelli, Product Manager Life at Generali
Nadia has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She has been working in the insurance industry for more than 18 years, eight of which she has spent with Generali. Nadia is an examination expert at the Swiss Insurance Industry Vocational Training Association (VBV) and a member of our #TeamPensions.
