The insurance companies spent 100 million to attract customers in 2021
This figure includes advertising and commissions. And that sets off a debate: Should we advertise for basic insurance?
![All funds combined, advertising expenditure in the compulsory health insurance (AOS) amounted to almost 62.4 million francs in 2021 (photo illustration).](https://mrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1668963634_508_Compulsory-insurance-Insurance-companies-spent-100-million-to-attract-customers.jpg)
All funds combined, advertising expenditure in the compulsory health insurance (AOS) amounted to almost 62.4 million francs in 2021 (photo illustration).
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“The day the increase in health insurance premiums was announced, I got off the train and saw all the ads for the funds. This challenged me,” says Baptiste Hurni, National Councilor (PS/NE) and president of the Romande section of the Swiss Patient Association.