Japan open to tourists – Foreign tourists are allowed to enter Japan again after a period of two years from 10 June. However, there are strict conditions attached to this. For example, you are only allowed to enter the country if you are continuously accompanied by a guide, reports the Japanese tourist office. The Asian […]
Cabinet wants more transparency about health insurance, Health insurers that offer so-called collectivities must now clearly show on which policy they are based and what this policy costs. Minister Bruno Bruins (Public Health) announced this on Thursday. For example, it must become clear to consumers whether the discounts with which health insurers advertise are really […]
Number of health insurance defaulters down slightly, Nearly 230,000 people aged eighteen or older had not paid health insurance premiums for six months or more at the end of last year. That is 1.7 percent of the payers. There has been a downward trend since the 2.2 percent non-paying of 2014. “The downward trend among […]
CZ increases healthcare premium by 8.55 euros per month, The premium of cz’s basic insurance increases by 8.55 euros per month, bringing it to 124.80 euros. This is an increase of 7.4 percent compared to last year’s premium. CZ says Friday that the premium would be higher if it is calculated on the basis of […]
Healthcare authority takes a closer look at donations when switching, The Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) is investigating whether healthcare providers can offer gifts and money if a patient switches to another health insurer, the agency reports on Monday. The reason for this is advertisements in which healthcare providers give their patients a mobile phone or […]
Insurance premiums Menzis and VGZ rise less than expected, The health care premiums of the basic insurances of Menzis and VGZ will increase in 2019. However, prices are rising less rapidly than the government had predicted. The Menzis premium increases by 3 euros to 122 euros per month. The health insurer with about 2.2 million […]
Supplementary health insurance not at risk, The sustainability of supplementary health insurance is not under pressure, as De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) stated last month, writes Minister for Medical Care and Sport Bruno Bruins in a letter to Parliament on Tuesday. According to DNB, Dutch people only take out an additional care policy if they expect […]
Basic health insurance, All health insurers announced their health care premiums for 2022 on Monday. Not one insurer has reduced its premium for next year. However, two insurers keep their premiums the same, namely Promovendum and Besured. The four largest insurers Zilveren Kruis (Achmea), VGZ, CZ and Menzis increase the premiums of their basic insurance […]
health insurance in 2022, The transition season has started again. What changes do you have to take into account next year in the field of health insurance? And what just stays the same? Last Monday, the last health insurers announced their premiums and until 31 December people can decide to exchange their health insurance for […]
Here’s what you need to know before you trade in your health insurance, You can decide to exchange your current health insurance for another one until 31 December. What should you pay particular attention to when you are looking for a new policy? And where is the most benefit to be gained? Four tips for […]
Second highest percentage of health insurance switchers since 2006, 7 percent of the insured, a total of about 1.2 million people, switched to another insurer this year. It is the second highest percentage since the introduction of the Health Insurance Act in 2006, according to final figures from Vektis on Friday. Only in 2013 was […]
all-risk insurance, An all-risk car insurance gives a protected feeling. The name of the policy says it all: every risk is covered. With certain damage cases, however, it is smart to first find out whether it is better to pay for the repair out of your own pocket. A claim with the insurance can quickly […]
