Zurich launches Green Guaranteed Account 2

Available for immediate investment, Zurich Green Guaranteed Account 2 (GGA2) offers intermediaries and their clients a Guaranteed Account linked to the green business sector.

Investors will benefit from 100% of any growth in the RBS Green Index, which comprises the thirty largest companies that operate in the sector, including companies specialising in hydroelectricity, solar energy and wind energy.

The Zurich Green Guaranteed Account is open for investment until 28 October 2008 and includes an early bird bonus of 0.33% for applications received before 29 September 2008.

Paul Wright, Zurich's Investment Management Director, comments, "The launch of the Zurich Green Guaranteed Account has generated a great deal of interest and positive feedback from advisers and their clients for alternative investment vehicles".

Key features of the Capital Account include:

100% capital guaranteed
Gross interest of 100% of any growth in the RBS Index over five years
Interest on the ISA element is tax-free under current regulations
100% allocation
Minimum and maximum investments £2,500 and £250,000 respectively
3.25% initial commission on all monies invested into this account
No withdrawals during term of the account
Maturity date of 31 October 2013

Zurich is also offering investors the opportunity to carbon offset their early bird bonus to Climate Friendly, a climate change organisation.

Concludes Wright, "Given the challenging market conditions, we strongly believe the Zurich Green Guaranteed Account is the ideal choice, particularly for those investors looking to take advantage of Green sector investments whilst protecting their original capital."

For more information or to apply for an account, visit zurich.com/ZGGA2