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.

Category Insurance
Type Insurance

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.

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