Assura-Basis in canton Ticino: twelve years of premiums
In canton Ticino, the lowest Assura-Basis premium went from CHF 278.20 a month in 2015 to CHF 579.00 in 2026 — a rise of +108.1 %. The table below places it next to the canton's cheapest insurer, year by year.
| Year | This insurer | The cheapest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CHF 278.20 | CHF 278.20 | — |
| 2016 | CHF 343.80 | CHF 331.80 | CHF 12.00 |
| 2017 | CHF 379.90 | CHF 366.20 | CHF 13.70 |
| 2018 | CHF 382.50 | CHF 382.50 | — |
| 2019 | CHF 398.30 | CHF 397.10 | CHF 1.20 |
| 2020 | CHF 414.30 | CHF 405.80 | CHF 8.50 |
| 2021 | CHF 421.70 | CHF 408.20 | CHF 13.50 |
| 2022 | CHF 421.70 | CHF 411.60 | CHF 10.10 |
| 2023 | CHF 443.20 | CHF 428.80 | CHF 14.40 |
| 2024 | CHF 486.60 | CHF 463.20 | CHF 23.40 |
| 2025 | CHF 528.00 | CHF 495.50 | CHF 32.50 |
| 2026 | CHF 579.00 | CHF 539.00 | CHF 40.00 |
Faster or slower than the rest?
Assura-Basis rose +108.1 % over the period, against +93.8 % 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: +23.6 % in one go. The premium did not move in 2022.
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.
Ticino, canton by canton
Assura-Basis, canton by canton
Other insurers
Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), premium files from 2015 to today.