Netherlands: health insurance switching 2021

In 2021, slightly more people in the Netherlands cancelled their health insurance and switched to another company than in the previous year. In 2021, 6.7 percent of people switched, up from 6.5 percent in the previous year. It is allowed in the Netherlands to cancel one's basic health insurance and change insurance companies every year until the 31st of December. When individuals end their contract before the end of December, their contract will end per January 1st. They can then choose a new health insurance company before February 1st.

Share of individuals who switched health insurance companies in the Netherlands from 2015 to 2021

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Release date

January 2022

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Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

2015 to 2021

Supplementary notes

In the Netherlands it is allowed to cancel your health insurance and change insurance companies every year until the 31st of December. When individuals end their contract before the end of December, their contract will end per January 1st. They can choose a new health insurance company until the 1st of February.

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