Health insurance: Supplementary insurance

Supplementary insurance is governed by the Insurance Policy Act (VVG), together with the general terms and conditions of insurance. Such insurance is optional, and insurers are not obliged to offer cover.

Priminfo: questions and answers (in German, French and Italian)

Fragen & Antworten: Prämienberatung; Brauche ich freiwillige Zusatzversicherungen ? (in German)

Fragen & Antworten: Wechsel der Krankenkasse (in German)

Questions about supplementary insurance

If policyholders have any questions about supplementary insurance, they should contact their health insurer directly.

Legal queries should be addressed to the supervisory authority responsible for private insurance:

Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), Laupenstrasse 27, CH-3003 Bern

Hotline for enquiries, Monday to Friday 8:00 – 12:00: +41 (0)31 327 98 88

E-Mail: info@finma.ch

Further information

Federal Office of Public Health FOPH

Health and Accident Insurance Directorate
Insurance Supervision Division
Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
Switzerland - 3003 Bern