Insurance news

Every week, the essentials of what changes in Swiss health insurance and pensions: the facts, what they mean and who is concerned, with their official sources.

This week's essentials

Insurance essentials – 12 October 2026
Published 12.10.2026
Issue 3, from 2 to 9 October 2026: the AHV/AVS and IV/AI pensions and the second- and third-pillar amounts for 2027, and the 29 November vote on the VAT rise to fund the 13th AHV pension.
Insurance essentials – 1 October 2026
Published 01.10.2026
Issue 2, from 22 September to 1 October 2026: the 2027 health insurance premiums are known. The average increase, what lies behind it, and the deadline for switching insurer.

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