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Supervision in the insurance sector

Federal Office of Public Health

Key facts

The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) supervises health, accident and military insurance. At the end of 2019, there were 57 health insurers for a total of CHF 32.2 billion in premiums. In addition, there were 27 accident insurers, including the Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund (Suva). Net accident insurance premiums amounted to over CHF 5 billion. Suva also manages military insurance on behalf of the Confederation. Its services totalled CHF 178 million in 2019.