Additional Services
Member Death Benefit Indemnity
Additional Insurance Offering Available to Members
Additonal Insurance Service Available for Members
FAQ
- A fixed €3,500 payment when a member covered by the programme dies
- Guaranteed acceptance for eligible members – no medicals required
- Cover designed to help with funeral and related costs
You can join the Member Death Benefit Indemnity programme if you:
- Are between 6 months and 71 years of age
- Are an active member of Phoenix Credit Union
- Are the first or second-named holder on an account covered by Life Savings Insurance
- Hold a minimum of €380 in shares
For an annual cost of €84, the programme offers:
• A lump sum benefit of €3,500, subject to terms and conditions
• No medical questions
• Optional participation
• Annual cover, not whole of life cover
• Cover renewed annually, subject to programme renewal
- The death benefit payable is a fixed sum of €3,500
- The benefit is paid to the Credit Union and then credited to the member’s account
- The programme runs on an annual basis
- The cost of the cover is paid once per year and is deducted directly from your credit union share account
- Your credit union pays the insurer on your behalf
- The programme operates on a calendar year basis (1 January to 31 December)
- This new programme started on 1 July 2026
Entry into the programme will be automatically renewed each year on 1st January, provided the member has a minimum share balance of €380.
- You will receive a refund of any unused portion of the annual fee
- The programme has no cash or surrender value
- This is not a savings product and does not build up a balance
- The programme provides cover only while you are an eligible member and fees are fully paid
- Certain exclusions apply, including death as a result of war, certain illnesses in the first 6 months, suicide within the first 12 months, or criminal activity
Claim
Making a Claim
All claims are made through Phoenix Credit Union.
We will support families through the process and deal directly with the insurer.
Claims must be notified within 2 years of death.
To make a claim please contact us by:
Email – info@phoenixcu.ie
Phone – 01 869 2500
Or call into one of our 4 branches in Clonsilla Road, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, West Cabra or Rowlagh
Extra
Info
Extra Info
For full details, please read:
Phoenix Credit Union – MDBI Key Facts – Member Document
Or speak to a member of staff by email, by phone or in-person.