Health insurance
Brokers who explain the mandatory Swiss health insurance, compare the funds, and sign you up within the three-month deadline.
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Priminfo
4.8Switzerland
Priminfo is the official premium comparison tool run by the Federal Office of Public Health, so it shows every approved basic insurance premium with no advertising or product placement. You enter your address, year of birth, chosen deductible, and accident cover, then compare across the standard, family-doctor, HMO, and telemedicine models. It's the neutral starting point most people use each autumn before switching funds. The site is in German, French, and Italian, with no English version, so plan to use a translator or pair it with an English comparison tool.
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Expat Savvy
4.7Zurich
Expat Savvy is an independent insurance adviser for English-speaking newcomers, registered with FINMA as a non-tied intermediary so it isn't bound to a single insurer. It explains mandatory basic insurance (KVG/LAMal) and supplementary cover, compares offers across eleven Swiss providers, and walks you through the three-month registration window for new residents. The first consultation is a free 45-minute session in English, by video, phone, or at its Zurich office.
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Comparis
4.5Switzerland
Comparis runs a premium calculator that compares basic insurance across cantons by age, deductible, and insurance model, and it also covers supplementary outpatient and hospital plans. It's one of the few Swiss comparison sites with a full English version, which makes it a practical first stop for new arrivals. The platform explains how premium regions and supplementary hospital cover work, so you can see why a move between cantons changes your bill.
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Zurich
Expat Services Switzerland is an independent broker that has individually supported over 3,000 newcomers, answering their questions, finding a fit, and handling the paperwork and communication with the insurer. It covers basic insurance (including deductibles and model choice) alongside supplementary outpatient, dental, and hospital cover for private or semi-private rooms. Consulting is offered in English, German, and Russian, and the team flags the legal three-month deadline to get insured after arrival. The office is on Lavaterstrasse in Zurich.
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moneyland.ch
4.6Switzerland
moneyland.ch is an independent Swiss comparison service whose health insurance tools cover both mandatory basic premiums and supplementary plans, filtered by canton, age, deductible, and model. It publishes a full English version plus plain-language guides aimed specifically at expats, including one on what newly arrived residents need to know. That mix of a calculator and readable background makes it useful when you want to understand the numbers, not just see them.
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SWICA
4.6Winterthur
SWICA is a Swiss health insurer offering mandatory basic insurance in several models, from the standard plan to family-doctor, HMO, pharmacy, and telemedicine options, alongside a broad set of supplementary outpatient, hospital, and dental covers. Its website and customer service run in English, and the santé24 telemedicine line gives round-the-clock medical advice. The company is based in Winterthur.
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Helsana
4.4Zurich
Helsana is Switzerland's largest health insurer, with close to two million policyholders, and it covers both mandatory basic insurance and a range of supplementary plans for outpatient care, hospital stays, and complementary medicine. Its website is available in English and includes a dedicated guide for newcomers to Switzerland. The Helsana+ app rewards healthy habits with points you can convert into cash or partner vouchers.
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CSS
4.3Lucerne
CSS offers mandatory basic insurance and a range of supplementary plans, plus extras like travel cover, and its website and service are available in English. Everyday admin runs through the myCSS app and client portal, where you can submit bills and manage your policy digitally, and a 24-hour medical advice line is free worldwide. The insurer is based in Lucerne.
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bonus.ch
4.2Switzerland
bonus.ch is an independent Swiss comparison portal that says it works without commission, comparing more than 30 insurers across both basic and supplementary health cover. It's especially handy for weighing supplementary plans side by side once you've settled on a basic fund. The catch for newcomers is language, as the site runs in German, French, and Italian only, with no English version.
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Sanitas
4.3Zurich
Sanitas provides mandatory basic insurance and supplementary plans spanning outpatient, hospital, dental, and travel cover, serving roughly 900,000 customers. The website and customer service are available in English, and its customer portal and app let you view documents and check your cover online. A 24-hour medical hotline backs up the standard weekday service line. The company is based in Zurich.