Cheapest price ≠ right cover
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Mandatory vs. recommended cover, GKV vs. PKV, household, liability, life and mortgage protection, all in one curated place. Tools, FAQs, guides and webinars, organised around the insurance questions you actually have.
Find your next step
Six common moments in an expat insurance journey. Pick the one that fits you, we'll point you to the cleanest next move.
The essentials in 60 seconds
Six things every expat should know before signing any policy in Germany.
Explore insurance advisory- Health insurance is mandatory from day one. You must be covered to register, work and stay legally in Germany, there is no grace period.
- GKV vs. PKV depends on income and status. Above the annual threshold (around €77,400 in 2026), private health insurance may be an option, but switching back is hard.
- Personal liability (Haftpflicht) is strongly recommended. It covers accidental damage to others, often under €5/month and considered essential by most Germans.
- Renting and owning need different cover. Tenants need contents (Hausrat); owners need building insurance (Wohngebäude) plus mortgage protection if financed.
- Cheapest is not always right. Comparison portals optimise for price, independent brokers compare insurers, cover quality and claims experience.
- Claims happen in German. English marketing is common; the claims process, contracts and disputes are not, plan for that before you buy.
Start with the right tool
Clarify your priorities before you compare policies. These tools help with health eligibility, mortgage protection and finding the right starting point for your situation.
Health Insurance Eligibility
Check whether public or private health insurance fits your income, employment and family situation.
Check eligibilityHome Loan Insurance
Restschuldversicherung and related cover, protect your family if you cannot repay the mortgage.
Explore optionsWhich Insurance Do I Need?
Mandatory vs. recommended cover, mapped to renting, buying, family and employment status.
Find prioritiesBuying Property Hub
Property purchase triggers new insurance needs, building, contents and legal protection.
Open hubFinancing & Loans Hub
Mortgage protection often sits alongside your loan, see how financing and insurance connect.
Open hubInsurance FAQ
Short answers to the questions expats ask first about health, liability and property cover.
Browse FAQsFrom arrival to a complete cover setup
Six practical steps for expats in Germany, told in three chapters. Start with mandatory health cover, add everyday protection, then layer property and income cover when life changes.
Health & basics
Get legally covered and protected day to day
Register, work and stay compliant, then add liability and contents before anything else.
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Step 1
Choose GKV or PKVOften within your first weeks in GermanyCheck eligibility
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Step 2
Add liability & contentsHaftpflicht + Hausrat for most rentersSee product families
Life changes
Adapt cover when you buy, marry or have children
Property ownership, family growth and higher income each shift your protection priorities.
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Step 3
Property & legal protectionBuilding, legal and landlord cover as neededBuying property hub
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Step 4
Mortgage & term lifeRestschuld and family protection with a loanHome loan insurance
Income protection
Protect earnings and review annually
German sick pay helps, but long illness, disability and career breaks need a deliberate plan.
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Step 5
Income & disability (BU)Especially important for freelancers and high earnersIncome protection cluster
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Step 6
Review with an independent brokerAnnual check, life changes fastInsurance advisory
Insurance as an expat: what to watch for
Germany's insurance system works differently from most home countries. These are the mistakes we see most often, and the property-specific gaps that catch expat buyers off guard.
One insurer for everything
Bundling feels convenient, but limits choice.
Independent brokers compare across insurers. The best health, liability and property policies rarely all come from one company.
Talk to an advisorEnglish-only comparisons
Marketing is in English, claims are in German.
Contracts, exclusions and dispute processes run in German. Understand what you are buying before you need to use it.
Talk to an advisorGold at home ≠ covered here
High-value items need explicit Hausrat cover.
Jewellery, art and electronics from abroad often exceed standard contents limits. Declare valuables when you set up Hausrat.
Talk to an advisorInherited building policy gaps
Elementarschäden is often missing.
Older Wohngebäude policies may not cover natural hazards (flood, heavy rain). Review cover when you buy, don't assume the seller's policy is enough.
Talk to an advisor"Nothing will happen to me"
Long illness changes everything.
Sick pay runs out. Family income drops. BU (Berufsunfähigkeit) and term life are optional, but matter most when health fails.
Talk to an advisorGo deeper by topic
Curated guides, FAQs and tools, grouped by decision, not by content type. Pick a cluster to explore the right level of detail.
Health Insurance
GKV vs. PKV, family cover, dental add-ons and what changes when income rises.
Liability & Contents
Haftpflicht and Hausrat, the everyday cover most Germans consider non-negotiable.
Property & Legal
Building, Elementarschäden, legal protection and landlord-specific cover.
- Homeowner insurance essentials
- Landlord cover priorities
- Building policy gaps
- Mortgage-linked protection
Income Protection
BU, sick pay gaps, term life and family protection when earnings stop.
Mortgage Protection
Restschuldversicherung and related cover when you finance property.
- Home loan insurance tool
- Financing & loans hub
- Family protection with a loan
- Mortgage protection advisory
Priority Checklists
Homeowner vs. landlord vs. renter, the cover order that fits each profile.
Flagship guide
Property Insurance in Germany: Protecting Your Investment and Building Wealth
Building cover, Elementarschäden, contents and landlord protection, this long-form guide walks expat buyers and investors through the property insurance decisions that protect your home and your mortgage, not just the purchase price.
- 10 min read
- Building · contents · Elementarschäden
- Updated quarterly
- Built for expat homeowners & landlords
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