Insurance
Private Krankenversicherung (PKV)
Private health insurance
Private health insurance, an alternative to statutory insurance (GKV). Students over 30 or those who opt out of GKV often use PKV. Be cautious: switching back to GKV later can be difficult, and PKV may not be accepted for all administrative purposes.
What it means in plain English
Private health insurance — Private health insurance, an alternative to statutory insurance (GKV). Students over 30 or those who opt out of GKV often use PKV. Be cautious: switching back to GKV later can be difficult, and PKV may not be accepted for all administrative purposes.