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Accident insurance: Who is subject to compulsory insurance?

Every person employed in Switzerland is insured against occupational accidents and illnesses under the UVG. People who work at least 8 hours per week for the same employer are also insured against non-occupational accidents.

Federal Office of Public Health FOPH

Insurance Supervision Division
Accident Insurance, Accident Prevention and Military Insurance Section
Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
Switzerland - 3003 Bern