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Insurance in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, the insurance system is designed to provide financial protection and support for individuals and businesses in various aspects of life. The insurance landscape in the country is well-regulated and offers a range of coverage options. The Dutch insurance market is competitive, and consumers have the freedom to choose their insurance providers. Additionally, the government plays a role in regulating the insurance industry to ensure consumer protection and fair practices.

Insurance in the Netherlands
Insurance: Insurance in the Netherlands

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Car insurance

Car insurance in the Netherlands is designed to provide financial protection in the event of accidents, theft, or other unforeseen incidents. Dutch law mandates that all motor vehicles must have at least third-party liability insurance. This type of insurance covers damages and injuries caused to third parties, including passengers, pedestrians, and other vehicles.

Car insurance

Health insurance

Health insurance is mandatory for all residents in the Netherlands. It covers the cost of medical treatments, hospital stays, and prescription medications.
Basic health insurance is offered by private insurance companies, but the coverage is standardized by the government to ensure a minimum level of protection for everyone. Individuals are free to choose their insurance provider, and they may also opt for additional coverage, such as dental or alternative medicine insurance.

Health insurance

Home Insurance

Home insurance, also known as "woonhuisverzekering" in Dutch, plays a crucial role in safeguarding homeowners and tenants against unexpected events that could potentially damage or jeopardize their residence. Dutch home insurance typically encompasses two primary components: building insurance ("opstalverzekering") and contents insurance ("inboedelverzekering"). 

Home Insurance

Legal insurance

Legal insurance (called Rechtbijstandverzekering restructuring dutch) is an insurance that offers help and advice concerning legal problems. For example when you are fired because of company restructuring. 

Self-employed insurance

When you are working as freelancer (zzp-er) or self-employed with employees in the Netherlands it is not, mandatory to have insurance for illness, invalidity or unemployment. You have to make arrangements for social insurances yourself if you want to receive any benefit if you become ill or unable to work. However. Maternity leave and childcare is however possible when you are not insured. Check UWV for more information.

Bike insurance

There is nothing more Dutch then cycling. The Netherlands is designed for cycling, with great bike lanes passing historic streets and beautiful landscapes. For big cities like Amsterdam, Utrecht and Haarlem there is no better way to get around then on your bike. But 500.000 bikes a year get stolen. So how to feel safe?

Bike insurance

Scooter and moped insurance

When you own a scooter or moped in the Netherlands you are required to insurance coverage. This insurance will cover damage to others or their property while using your scooter or moped. In addition to lliability coverage you can insure againt theft, damage to your own moped or scooter and personal injury. 

Travel insurance

Travel insurance can give you peace of mind when you're traveling. It will cover you when your trip is canceled or interrupted, when you have a medical emergency, lost your baggage and some countries even require it. Even your trips inside the Netherlands will be covered.

Travel insurance
This page was last updated: 01/02/2024.