Assura-Basis in canton Thurgau: twelve years of premiums
In canton Thurgau, the lowest Assura-Basis premium went from CHF 276.90 a month in 2015 to CHF 495.30 in 2026 — a rise of +78.9 %. The table below places it next to the canton's cheapest insurer, year by year.
| Year | This insurer | The cheapest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CHF 276.90 | CHF 276.90 | — |
| 2016 | CHF 310.20 | CHF 294.10 | CHF 16.10 |
| 2017 | CHF 326.20 | CHF 294.10 | CHF 32.10 |
| 2018 | CHF 331.40 | CHF 330.90 | CHF 0.50 |
| 2019 | CHF 345.50 | CHF 342.80 | CHF 2.70 |
| 2020 | CHF 345.50 | CHF 345.50 | — |
| 2021 | CHF 359.20 | CHF 343.50 | CHF 15.70 |
| 2022 | CHF 366.50 | CHF 343.50 | CHF 23.00 |
| 2023 | CHF 404.10 | CHF 377.70 | CHF 26.40 |
| 2024 | CHF 455.80 | CHF 385.20 | CHF 70.60 |
| 2025 | CHF 483.70 | CHF 400.60 | CHF 83.10 |
| 2026 | CHF 495.30 | CHF 429.70 | CHF 65.60 |
Faster or slower than the rest?
Assura-Basis rose +78.9 % over the period, against +55.2 % 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 2024: +12.8 % 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.