Zurich has launched the latest in its series of Guaranteed Capital Accounts offering investors access to potential stock market returns while protecting their original capital investment.

The account provides investors with the opportunity to invest throughout the year, since as one product tranche closes a new one opens. The deposit-based products continue to offer full capital security and growth potential with returns linked to the FTSE 100 Index.

Paul Wright, Zurich’s investment management director, says, ‘As the credit crunch continues to bite and investors become more risk averse, these types of products are an ideal choice for the more cautious investors seeking exposure to the stock market while still protecting their original capital investment.’

The Zurich Guaranteed Capital Account 20 offers 120 per cent of any growth in the FTSE Index and is open until 23 October 2008. Zurich is offering an early bird bonus of 0.33 per cent, payable for applications received before 29 September 2008.

The account has a minimum investment of £2,500 and a maximum of £250,000. The account matures on 28 April 2014.

For more information, visit www.uk.zurich.com