Assura-Basis in canton Schwyz: twelve years of premiums
In canton Schwyz, the lowest Assura-Basis premium went from CHF 273.60 a month in 2015 to CHF 453.30 in 2026 — a rise of +65.7 %. The table below places it next to the canton's cheapest insurer, year by year.
| Year | This insurer | The cheapest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CHF 273.60 | CHF 273.60 | — |
| 2016 | CHF 314.00 | CHF 289.90 | CHF 24.10 |
| 2017 | CHF 334.00 | CHF 313.60 | CHF 20.40 |
| 2018 | CHF 341.50 | CHF 315.90 | CHF 25.60 |
| 2019 | CHF 363.70 | CHF 337.20 | CHF 26.50 |
| 2020 | CHF 363.70 | CHF 336.00 | CHF 27.70 |
| 2021 | CHF 333.10 | CHF 332.60 | CHF 0.50 |
| 2022 | CHF 336.50 | CHF 335.20 | CHF 1.30 |
| 2023 | CHF 354.80 | CHF 354.80 | — |
| 2024 | CHF 398.80 | CHF 376.50 | CHF 22.30 |
| 2025 | CHF 442.60 | CHF 387.80 | CHF 54.80 |
| 2026 | CHF 453.30 | CHF 400.20 | CHF 53.10 |
Faster or slower than the rest?
Assura-Basis rose +65.7 % over the period, against +46.3 % for the cheapest insurer in the same place. The gap widened: staying put cost a little more every year.
The year that hurt — The steepest year-on-year jump was 2016: +14.8 % in one go. The premium did not move in 2020.
Figures for an adult, CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included — the only profile defined identically across all twelve years. Each year this is the lowest premium the insurer offered, all models combined.
Assura-Basis, canton by canton
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Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), premium files from 2015 to today.