Updated September 29, 2026 · AssureCue Editorial Team

Polizza Vita con Bonus vs Principal

Polizza Vita con Bonus scores 9.0 and Principal 9.5 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.

Polizza Vita con Bonus

9.0/10

Facts checked September 29, 2026.

Principal

9.5/10

Facts checked September 26, 2026.

What sets them apart

Polizza Vita con Bonus vs Principal
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Insurance typesLifeDental, Life, Critical illness, Income protectionCovers more
Provider typeBrokerInsurer
Cover limit1000000 EURDental annual maximum typically $1,000 to $2,000 per year
Age range18-75Member, spouse and dependents to age 26
Monthly paymentsYesNot confirmed
Claims channelsNot confirmedDentist files the claim on the member's behalf (preferred), Member submits their own claim, Online account or mobile app to view claims

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Key differences

  • Principal scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 9.0.
  • Insurance types: only Principal offers Dental, Critical illness, Income protection.

Our verdict on each

Polizza Vita con Bonus

Polizza Vita con Bonus suits residents in Italy who want dedicated life cover with monthly payments and direct broker guidance during the application. Cover runs to 1000000 EUR, which helps you match the sum assured to family needs, outstanding commitments and long term plans for dependants.

Read the full Polizza Vita con Bonus review

Principal

Principal suits anyone whose cover comes through work and who wants dental cover alongside life, critical illness and income protection from the same insurer. It has traded as an insurer since 1879, claims can be filed by the dentist, and dental benefits cap at Dental annual maximum typically $1,000 to $2,000 per year.

Read the full Principal review

Score breakdown

Polizza Vita con Bonus vs Principal
AreaPolizza Vita con BonusPrincipal
Cost9.1Monthly model using monthly keeps payments spread across the year.Not confirmed
Offer9.0Dedicated life focus shown by life keeps choice clear.9.1Higher
Trust8.8Broker status shown by broker plus E000765298 supports checks.9.7Higher

Side by side, item by item

Polizza Vita con Bonus vs Principal
Insurance typesPolizza Vita con BonusPrincipal
LifeYesYes
DentalNoYes
Critical illnessNoYes
Income protectionNoYes

How they place

Polizza Vita con Bonus vs Principal
RankingPolizza Vita con BonusPrincipal
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Every fact side by side

Polizza Vita con Bonus vs Principal
FactPolizza Vita con BonusPrincipal
Pricing modelMonthlyNot confirmed
Legal entityNot confirmedPrincipal Life Insurance Company
HeadquartersNot confirmedUnited States
FoundedNot confirmed1879
Support channelsNot confirmedPhone, Email, Help centre

Pros and cons

Polizza Vita con Bonus

Pros

  • Dedicated life focus through life keeps the choice clear for family protection.
  • Cover available to 1000000 EUR supports larger sums assured for dependants.
  • Monthly payments are supported, with the model including monthly for budgeting.

Cons

  • Cover is limited to life, so households wanting health or home cover alongside life will need a separate provider.
  • Broker distribution under broker means the policy is arranged rather than issued directly by the brand.
  • Eligibility is bounded by 18-75, so applicants outside that range will need to look elsewhere.

Principal

Pros

  • Cover spans dental, life and critical illness, so dental sits with life, critical illness and income protection under the same carrier.
  • Dentists file on the member's behalf as the preferred route, listed in dentist files the claim on the member's behalf (preferred), member submits their own claim and online account or mobile app to view claims.
  • Support runs on phone, email and help centre, so a phone line and a help centre back the plan.

Cons

  • Cover is limited to Member, spouse and dependents to age 26, so it ends when a dependent leaves that band.
  • Dental benefits stop at Dental annual maximum typically $1,000 to $2,000 per year, leaving heavy treatment years to the member's own pocket.
  • Support runs on phone, email and help centre only, with no live chat or branch counter listed.

Who each suits

Polizza Vita con Bonus

Who it suits

  • Adults in Italy seeking life only cover who find the focused life scope clearer than the wider auto, home and motorcycle range at die Bayerische.
  • Applicants who want monthly budgeting and guided help and prefer this broker route over the broader auto, home and pet mix at LV=.
  • Family planners comparing sums assured to 1000000 EUR who value email, phone, chat and help centre access during the search.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Shoppers wanting bundled home, health and life cover in a single place may prefer die Bayerische for its broad auto, home and motorcycle range.
  • Households wanting wider everyday protection beyond life may prefer LV= for its auto, home and pet spread across life and general needs.

Principal

Who it suits

  • Members on an employer benefits package who want dental cover alongside life, critical illness or income protection.
  • Households happy to let the dentist file, the preferred route in dentist files the claim on the member's behalf (preferred), member submits their own claim and online account or mobile app to view claims.
  • US employees and their families, since the insurer is based in the United States.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Linxea, whose list is life, leaves a member who wants dental without a dental line.
  • Oney, which lists health, life and gadget and adds gadget cover rather than employer benefits.
  • Good Sam Insurance Agency, whose auto, home and renters spread suits someone bundling home, auto and pet cover.

Country by country

Polizza Vita con Bonus vs Principal
CountryPolizza Vita con BonusPrincipal
ItalyYesNo
United StatesNoYes

Questions about each

Polizza Vita con Bonus

Is Polizza Vita con Bonus an insurer or a broker?+

Polizza Vita con Bonus arranges life cover as a broker under broker, so it helps you compare and apply rather than underwriting the risk itself. That structure is common for guided search, and you still receive policy terms from the insurer before commitment.

Can I pay monthly?+

Yes, monthly payments are available, which lets you spread the annual cost into smaller regular amounts. The brand model includes monthly, so you can plan household budgets around a steady outflow rather than a large annual payment.

Principal

What kinds of cover does Principal write?+

Principal's listed lines are dental, life and critical illness. Dental is usually reached through a workplace benefits package, while life, critical illness and income protection sit alongside it under the same carrier. The type list shows quickly whether the whole package comes from the same provider.

How much does the dental plan pay out each year?+

The published dental annual maximum typically sits at Dental annual maximum typically $1,000 to $2,000 per year, so that cap is the figure to plan around. Budgeting for crowns, bridges or other restorative work means checking your share once the maximum is reached. The figure sits inside a typical range, so plans within the same group can differ.

Principal

Principal

Higher score in this comparison

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