Insurers must announce the premium for 2015 by 19 November at the latest. Half of the Dutch are afraid that the premium will rise.
Change health insurance
If the premium rises, more people will switch to another health insurer. Although the step to actually switch is a big one for some people. Last year, 6.5 percent of people switched.
A tenner a month
According to comparison site Hoyhoy.nl, the fear of a premium increase is not unfounded. According to research that they have carried out, we are taking into account a monthly increase of 6 euros. The Budget Memorandum spoke of an increase of 114 euros per year, which equates to almost 10 euros per month.
Will you switch if the premium rises?