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Moving in together: which insurance policies should you review?

An insurance checklist for couples and shared households in Switzerland: existing policies, insured people, belongings and possible overlap.

Prämienheld editorial team · · 3 min read
At a glance

Before moving in together, put both insurance lists side by side. Check who is insured, which belongings are being combined and which contracts continue. Matching product names do not automatically mean identical or unnecessary cover.

Create a shared overview

For each person, record the insurer, policy, insured people, premium, end date and notice period. Separate shared questions from individual contracts. This overview starts the conversation; it is not yet a recommendation to cancel anything.

Make the policy match the household

Ask how the new household needs to be recorded in each contract. Names, address and household composition should be accurate. Where flatmates change regularly, make sure it is clear who is included and when.

Walk through the new home together

List the belongings that will actually move with you. Mark major new purchases and items that will no longer be part of the household. Discuss with the specialist partner whether insured amounts and specific arrangements still fit.

Confirm changes before simplifying

Obtain written confirmation of future cover and its start date. Then review whether previous contracts can be changed or ended. Even where overlap appears likely, notice periods and differences in benefits may matter.

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About this guide

Prepared by the Prämienheld editorial team as general orientation. An individual offer and the applicable policy conditions determine actual cover.

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Provider sources explain their own products; they are not a market-wide comparison or an endorsement of Prämienheld.

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Are flatmates automatically insured?

There is no universal answer. Check the policy definition of insured people and obtain confirmation for your household.

Should we put every policy with one provider?

That may be convenient, but compare benefits and total costs. Using one provider is not an end in itself.

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Prämienheld in numbers
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CHF 783Average saving per person per year*
CHF 638’250Total premiums saved*
750+Customers supported
23+Insurers in comparison

Figures supplied by Prämienheld, confirmed September 2026. *Figures from previous comparisons; individual savings depend on the policy and available offers and are not guaranteed.