Insurance Archives - Hubu.news https://hubu.news/tag/insurance/ Germany & Europe Wed, 20 May 2026 13:17:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://hubu.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-PNG3-32x32.png Insurance Archives - Hubu.news https://hubu.news/tag/insurance/ 32 32 License Reform Ministry Bets on Market Competition to Curb Insurance Costs https://hubu.news/2026/license-reform-ministry-bets-on-market-competition-to-curb-insurance-costs/ Wed, 20 May 2026 13:17:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=80783 The Federal Ministry of Transport anticipates that the market competition will prevent a significant rise in insurance premiums,…

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]]> Union Says Care Reform Won’t Burden Insurance Contributors https://hubu.news/2026/union-says-care-reform-wont-burden-insurance-contributors/ Mon, 18 May 2026 08:13:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=80405 Steffen Bilger, the parliamentary director for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, has voiced concerns regarding the accumulating financial burden…

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]]> DAK Demands Savings Cuts Impacting Public Employees Paralleling Health Insurance Measures https://hubu.news/2026/dak-demands-savings-cuts-impacting-public-employees-paralleling-health-insurance-measures/ Tue, 12 May 2026 22:40:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=79757 The DAK health insurance fund has called for any austerity measures planned for the statutory health insurance system…

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]]> SPD Slams Warken’s Care Reform Plan Demands Stable Funding and Citizen Insurance https://hubu.news/2026/spd-slams-warkens-care-reform-plan-demands-stable-funding-and-citizen-insurance/ Tue, 12 May 2026 00:02:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=79565 As Health Minister Nina Warken prepares to present her proposals for reforming the social long-term care insurance, coalition…

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]]> German Farm Workers Lack Adequate Health Insurance Coverage https://hubu.news/2026/german-farm-workers-lack-adequate-health-insurance-coverage/ Sun, 10 May 2026 22:43:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=79394 Pascal Meiser, the employment policy spokesperson for the Left faction in the Bundestag, has sharply criticized the inadequate…

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]]> German Insurance Contractors Push For Stricter Alcohol Access Rules https://hubu.news/2026/german-insurance-contractors-push-for-stricter-alcohol-access-rules/ Sun, 10 May 2026 16:14:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=79358 The Marburger Bund, a major German medical association, has expressed a call for significantly stricter regulations regarding access…

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]]> Caritas Warns Caregiving Burden to Increase Despite Health Insurance Reform https://hubu.news/2026/caritas-warns-caregiving-burden-to-increase-despite-health-insurance-reform/ Sun, 10 May 2026 12:21:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=79325 Amidst ongoing discussions regarding the reform of long-term care insurance, the Caritas issues a warning about potential increased…

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]]> Minister Warken Demands €16 Billion Savings for German Health Insurance System https://hubu.news/2026/minister-warken-demands-e16-billion-savings-for-german-health-insurance-system/ Fri, 08 May 2026 22:57:06 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=79181 Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) stated to the “Rheinische Post” that the coalition’s cabinet decision represents a…

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]]> Experts Warn Retirement Fund Cut Could Hike Insurance Contributions https://hubu.news/2026/experts-warn-retirement-fund-cut-could-hike-insurance-contributions/ Fri, 01 May 2026 12:44:06 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=78161 Pension experts have strongly criticized Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) for proposing a reduction in the federal subsidy…

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]]> SPD Backs Plan to Reform And Reduce Healthcare Insurance System https://hubu.news/2026/spd-backs-plan-to-reform-and-reduce-healthcare-insurance-system/ Fri, 01 May 2026 03:04:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=78125 Christos Pantazis, the health policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group, has voiced his support for the initiative…

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]]> Patient Advocate Criticizes Health Insurance Reform as Imbalanced https://hubu.news/2026/patient-advocate-criticizes-health-insurance-reform-as-imbalanced/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:29:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=78101 Eugen Brysch, a patient advocate and chair of the German Foundation for Patient Protection, believes that the statutory…

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]]> Green Politician Slams Health Insurance Reform Calling It Unstable https://hubu.news/2026/green-politician-slams-health-insurance-reform-calling-it-unstable/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:57:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=77816 Janosch Dahmen, the Green Party’s parliamentary spokesperson for health policy, sharply criticized the reform of the statutory health…

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]]> Mark Reforms Promise Lower Health Insurance Contributions for Germany https://hubu.news/2026/mark-reforms-promise-lower-health-insurance-contributions-for-germany/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:08:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=77414 According to CDU Health Minister Nina Warken, insured individuals may be able to count on lower supplementary health…

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]]> Health Insurance Leaders Pitch Gradual Federal Funding for Unemployed Care Costs https://hubu.news/2026/health-insurance-leaders-pitch-gradual-federal-funding-for-unemployed-care-costs/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:03:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=77030 Health insurers are pressing the federal government for a structured, phased plan to assume the costs associated with…

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]]> Health Ministry Predicts Switch Wave From Public To Private Insurance https://hubu.news/2026/health-ministry-predicts-switch-wave-from-public-to-private-insurance/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:35:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=76943 The planned increase in the contribution assessment ceiling for the statutory health insurance system (GKV) is expected to…

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]]> Three Quarters Oppose Higher Co-Payments As Health Insurance Faces Billion Dollar Deficit https://hubu.news/2026/three-quarters-oppose-higher-co-payments-as-health-insurance-faces-billion-dollar-deficit/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:44:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=76706 The statutory health insurance system faces a looming deficit of billions of euros, prompting the federal government to…

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]]> SPD Politician Advocates For Structural Health Insurance Reform Over Cost Shifting https://hubu.news/2026/spd-politician-advocates-for-structural-health-insurance-reform-over-cost-shifting/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:52:06 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=76586 As discussions about healthcare reform progress, structural issues within the health insurance system are gaining increasing attention, alongside…

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]]> SPD Plans Cuts To Lower Statutory Health Insurance Costs https://hubu.news/2026/spd-plans-cuts-to-lower-statutory-health-insurance-costs/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:20:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=76418 The SPD is proposing to reduce the number of statutory health insurance funds as part of a proposed…

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]]> German Health Minister Wants Salary Caps for Health Insurance Executives https://hubu.news/2026/german-health-minister-wants-salary-caps-for-health-insurance-executives/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:07:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=76289 Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) intends to include salary caps for the chief board members and executive…

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]]> Germany Slashes Sick Pay and Dental Coverage to Bolster Health Insurance Funds https://hubu.news/2026/germany-slashes-sick-pay-and-dental-coverage-to-bolster-health-insurance-funds/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:23:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=76268 To stabilize the health insurance funds, the federal government intends to reduce sickness benefits and reimbursements for dental…

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]]> Health Insurance Reform Calls For Shrinking Number Of German Providers https://hubu.news/2026/health-insurance-reform-calls-for-shrinking-number-of-german-providers/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:03:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=76265 Carsten Linnemann, the party secretary for the CDU, suggested that the number of health insurance funds in Germany…

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]]> Germany Health Minister Aims to Raise Health Insurance Contribution Limit https://hubu.news/2026/germany-health-minister-aims-to-raise-health-insurance-contribution-limit/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:07:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=76250 The German Minister of Health, Nina Warken (CDU), intends to raise the contribution assessment ceiling within the statutory…

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]]> SPD Leader Slams Health Insurance Plan Demanding Major Overhaul https://hubu.news/2026/spd-leader-slams-health-insurance-plan-demanding-major-overhaul/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:06:06 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=76160 Dirk Wiese, the first Parliamentary Director of the SPD parliamentary group, criticized the proposed reforms for the statutory…

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]]> Warkens Savings Plan Family Insurance Gains Smaller Than Expected https://hubu.news/2026/warkens-savings-plan-family-insurance-gains-smaller-than-expected/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:24:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=76079 The financial benefits expected from Health Minister Nina Warken’s (CDU) planned austerity package for statutory health insurance funds…

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]]> Health Insurance Leaders Reject Calls to Slash Mandatory Health Funds https://hubu.news/2026/health-insurance-leaders-reject-calls-to-slash-mandatory-health-funds/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:58:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=75911 The recent call from CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann to drastically reduce the number of statutory health insurance…

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]]> German Health Minister Unveils Major Savings Package for National Health Insurance https://hubu.news/2026/german-health-minister-unveils-major-savings-package-for-national-health-insurance/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:45:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=75902 Two weeks after the Financial Commission for Health published its report on stabilizing contribution rates in statutory health…

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]]> CDU Chief Calls For Abolishing Most Health Insurance Funds https://hubu.news/2026/cdu-chief-calls-for-abolishing-most-health-insurance-funds/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:17:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=75836 The CDU’s General Secretary, Carsten Linnemann, advocates for eliminating the majority of the currently existing 93 statutory health…

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]]> SPD Minister Klingbeil Skeptical of Major Health Insurance Reform https://hubu.news/2026/spd-minister-klingbeil-skeptical-of-major-health-insurance-reform/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:18:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=75497 Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) voiced skepticism regarding the most significant reform proposal from the expert commission concerning…

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]]> Coalition Revises Plan To Save Spouses Free Health Insurance Benefits https://hubu.news/2026/coalition-revises-plan-to-save-spouses-free-health-insurance-benefits/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:03:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=75422 Following protests from unions and insured individuals against the complete removal of cost-free supplementary insurance for spouses with…

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]]> GKV Chief Predicts Decline in Number of German Health Insurance Providers https://hubu.news/2026/gkv-chief-predicts-decline-in-number-of-german-health-insurance-providers/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:23:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=74951 Oliver Blatt, the chairman of the GKV-Spitzenverband (the central association for statutory health insurance providers), anticipates a continued…

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]]> AOK Hints At Lower Health Insurance Premiums With Key Reforms https://hubu.news/2026/aok-hints-at-lower-health-insurance-premiums-with-key-reforms/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:14:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=74786 Carola Reimann, the Chairman of the AOK Federation, suggested that health insurance contributions could decrease if the federal…

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]]> German Minister Backs Tax Funding Over Insurance for Welfare Health Costs https://hubu.news/2026/german-minister-backs-tax-funding-over-insurance-for-welfare-health-costs/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:09:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=74675 Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has argued that in the future, the healthcare costs for recipients of…

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]]> Warken Calls for Compromise on Health Insurance Savings Plan https://hubu.news/2026/warken-calls-for-compromise-on-health-insurance-savings-plan/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:09:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=74348 Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) urged the governing coalition to demonstrate willingness to compromise on the planned…

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]]> Left Party Slams One‑Sided Health Insurance Reform as Patient Burden https://hubu.news/2026/left-party-slams-one-sided-health-insurance-reform-as-patient-burden/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:07:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=74264 The Left party views the proposals from the experts’ commission on stabilising health insurers as placing an unequal…

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]]> Commission Unveils 66 Measures to Stabilize Health Insurance Contributions https://hubu.news/2026/commission-unveils-66-measures-to-stabilize-health-insurance-contributions/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:47:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=74249 The Health Finance Commission has presented its first report on stabilising contribution rates in Germany’s statutory health insurance…

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]]> Greens Demand Fast Implementation of GKV Health Insurance Reform Plan https://hubu.news/2026/greens-demand-fast-implementation-of-gkv-health-insurance-reform-plan/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:59:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=74207 Janosch Dahmen, the Green party’s health‑policy spokesperson in the Bundestag, urged the federal government to bring the statutory…

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]]> Germany Green Health Minister Janosch Dahmen Wants Bürgergeld Costs Removed From Health Insurance https://hubu.news/2026/germany-green-health-minister-janosch-dahmen-wants-burgergeld-costs-removed-from-health-insurance/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:42:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=74186 Before Nina Warken and the expert commission present their reform proposals for the statutory health insurance system, Green health‑policy…

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]]> 39% Reject Health‑Care Cuts Ahead Of Expert Plan To Stabilize Statutory InsuranceWe should ensure no periods. We used a dash. That’s fine.39% Reject Health‑Care Cuts Ahead Of Expert Plan To Stabilize Statutory Insurance https://hubu.news/2026/39-reject-health-care-cuts-ahead-of-expert-plan-to-stabilize-statutory-insurancewe-should-ensure-no-periods-we-used-a-dash-thats-fine-39-reject-health-care-cuts-ahead-of-expert-pla/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:35:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=74099 Before the expert commission expected to present cost‑saving proposals on Monday to stabilise the statutory health insurance system,…

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]]> VdK Urges Stop to Benefit Reductions for German Insurance Patients https://hubu.news/2026/vdk-urges-stop-to-benefit-reductions-for-german-insurance-patients/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:09:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=74000 Verena Bentele, president of the Social Association VdK, warned against cuts to services for statutory health‑insured members. She told…

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]]> DAX Climbs on Tuesday with Insurance and Energy Stocks Leading Gains https://hubu.news/2026/dax-climbs-on-tuesday-with-insurance-and-energy-stocks-leading-gains/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:10:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=72628 On Tuesday the DAX finished the trading day at 23,731 points, up 0.7 % from the day before. Andreas…

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]]> Ministry Rejects Covering Health Insurance Costs for Basic Income Recipients https://hubu.news/2026/ministry-rejects-covering-health-insurance-costs-for-basic-income-recipients/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:28:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=72583 In talks to curb spending in statutory health insurance, the Labour Ministry led by Bärbel Bas has apparently dismissed…

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]]> G-BA Chairman Spurs Debate Over Free Spouse Insurance in German Health Reform https://hubu.news/2026/g-ba-chairman-spurs-debate-over-free-spouse-insurance-in-german-health-reform/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:59:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=71971 Chairman of the Joint Federal Committee (G‑BA), Josef Hecken, supports ending the provision that allows spouses to be covered…

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]]> German Health Insurance Strikes Deficit as Expenditures Outpace Income in 2025 https://hubu.news/2026/german-health-insurance-strikes-deficit-as-expenditures-outpace-income-in-2025/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:21:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=71701 The expenditures of statutory health insurers in 2025 rose far more than their contributions. According to preliminary statements,…

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]]> Warken Announces Sweeping Health Care Reforms, Seeks To End Rising Insurance Costs https://hubu.news/2026/warken-announces-sweeping-health-care-reforms-seeks-to-end-rising-insurance-costs/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:48:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=70651 Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken (CDU) announced sweeping reforms to Germany’s healthcare system, pledging an end to the steady rise of…

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]]> Auto Insurance Costs Surge as Drivers Age – What You Need to Know https://hubu.news/2026/auto-insurance-costs-surge-as-drivers-age-what-you-need-to-know/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:56:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=70621 As drivers age, their car‑insurance premiums rise sharply. In fact, an 85‑year‑old motorist can pay up to 172 %…

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]]> German Parliament Rejects Full Elimination of Voluntary Health Insurance Benefits https://hubu.news/2026/german-parliament-rejects-full-elimination-of-voluntary-health-insurance-benefits/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:49:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=69697 The governing coalitions of the CDU/CSU and SPD rejected the chief doctors’ proposal to eliminate all voluntary benefits…

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]]> Söder Champions Major Tax and Social Insurance Reform as Bavaria Moves Forward with Agenda 2030 https://hubu.news/2026/soder-champions-major-tax-and-social-insurance-reform-as-bavaria-moves-forward-with-agenda-2030/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:37:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=68911 Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria and head of the CSU, has called for a sweeping tax and social…

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]]> Owner Association Rings Alarm Over 15% Rent Hikes From SPD’s Insurance Plan Shift https://hubu.news/2026/owner-association-rings-alarm-over-15-rent-hikes-from-spds-insurance-plan-shift/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:09:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=68707 According to the owners’ association Haus & Grund, the SPD’s plan to levy health‑insurance and nursing‑care contributions on rental income…

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]]> Warken Open To Expanding Health Insurance Contributions To Cover Pensions Rents And Capital Gains With Savings Package https://hubu.news/2026/warken-open-to-expanding-health-insurance-contributions-to-cover-pensions-rents-and-capital-gains-with-savings-package/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:40:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=68497 Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken (CDU) said she does not oppose the SPD’s proposal to include pensions, rent and capital gains…

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]]> IW Chief Criticizes SPD Health Levy as Unnecessary Burden on Health Insurance https://hubu.news/2026/iw-chief-criticizes-spd-health-levy-as-unnecessary-burden-on-health-insurance/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:47:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=67909 Criticism of the health levy that the SPD plans to impose on capital income continues unabated. The senior…

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]]> VdK Supports SPD Plan to Use Rent and Capital Income for Health Insurance Demands Exemption Thresholds https://hubu.news/2026/vdk-supports-spd-plan-to-use-rent-and-capital-income-for-health-insurance-demands-exemption-thresholds/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:16:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=67753 The VdK Social Union backs the SPD’s recent call to include rental and capital‑income systematically in the financing…

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]]> Warken Rejects SPD Plan to Fund Health Insurance with Rental and Capital Gains https://hubu.news/2026/warken-rejects-spd-plan-to-fund-health-insurance-with-rental-and-capital-gains/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:08:07 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=67696 Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken (CDU) has rejected the SPD’s proposal to tap rental income and capital gains to fund…

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]]> Warken Rejects Removal of Dental Services from Germany’s Statutory Health Insurance https://hubu.news/2026/warken-rejects-removal-of-dental-services-from-germanys-statutory-health-insurance/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:43:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=66784 Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) rejected the CDU‑Business Council’s proposal to remove dental care from the statutory…

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]]> German Health Insurers Demand Spending‑Linked Reforms Amid Insurance Crisis https://hubu.news/2026/german-health-insurers-demand-spending-linked-reforms-amid-insurance-crisis/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:10:10 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=66223 The Association of Replacement Funds (vdek) has called for a strict alignment of the statutory health insurance (GKV)…

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]]> Electric Car Insurance More Expensive Than Gasoline Cars According to Verivox Study https://hubu.news/2026/electric-car-insurance-more-expensive-than-gasoline-cars-according-to-verivox-study/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:00:07 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=65878 A recent Verivox analysis, reported by the Funke newspapers, shows that drivers of electric cars often face higher…

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]]> German Health Insurance Calls Employers To Take Responsibility For LongTerm Sick Leave https://hubu.news/2026/german-health-insurance-calls-employers-to-take-responsibility-for-longterm-sick-leave/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:15:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=65536 Jens Baas, the CEO of Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), has called on employers in Germany to take greater responsibility…

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]]> Spousal Coverage in Health Insurance Faces Review https://hubu.news/2026/spousal-coverage-in-health-insurance-faces-review/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:48:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=64857 The German government is facing renewed scrutiny over the long-standing practice of free spousal coverage within the statutory…

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]]> Health Insurance Premiums Rise Again https://hubu.news/2026/health-insurance-premiums-rise-again/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:54:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=63381 The statutory health insurance system in Germany faces escalating financial pressures, evidenced by a significant rise in supplemental…

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]]> Cities Push for Overhaul of German Care Insurance https://hubu.news/2025/cities-push-for-overhaul-of-german-care-insurance/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:58:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=63216 Municipalities Demand Sweeping Social Reforms to Avert Financial Crisis German municipalities are issuing a stark warning about the…

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]]> Health Insurance Premiums Rise for Millions https://hubu.news/2025/health-insurance-premiums-rise-for-millions/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:26:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=63099 A significant portion of Germany’s workforce, approximately 32 million individuals, will face increased healthcare costs beginning January 1st,…

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]]> Germany Reaches Health Insurance Savings Deal https://hubu.news/2025/germany-reaches-health-insurance-savings-deal/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:35:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=61563 A tentative agreement has been reached between the federal government and state authorities regarding a controversial austerity package…

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]]> Spahn Rules Out Health Insurance Hike https://hubu.news/2025/spahn-rules-out-health-insurance-hike/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 23:36:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=61035 The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) parliamentary group leader, Jens Spahn, has publicly disputed claims from health insurance funds…

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]]> Minister Opposes Basic Health Insurance Tiers https://hubu.news/2025/minister-opposes-basic-health-insurance-tiers/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:45:09 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=57672 The German Health Minister, Nina Warken of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has firmly rejected proposals to restructure…

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]]> Health Insurance Premiums May Jump https://hubu.news/2025/health-insurance-premiums-may-jump/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 04:27:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=57534 A leading IT consultancy, Bitmarck, is forecasting increased financial burdens for citizens enrolled in Germany’s statutory health insurance…

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]]> Germany Bolsters Care Insurance with 17 Billion Loan https://hubu.news/2025/germany-bolsters-care-insurance-with-17-billion-loan/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 02:15:06 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=57528 The German government is propping up the social care insurance system with a substantial €1.7 billion loan, according…

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]]> Shop Around For Cheaper Health Insurance https://hubu.news/2025/shop-around-for-cheaper-health-insurance/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:40:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=57057 The German Health Minister, Nina Warken (CDU), has ignited a debate and drawn criticism with her recent call…

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]]> Germany Sets Health Insurance Surcharge at 2.9 Percent https://hubu.news/2025/germany-sets-health-insurance-surcharge-at-2-9-percent/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:03:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=56844 The German Health Minister, Nina Warken of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), announced on Monday the setting of…

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]]> Insurance Sector Braces for Major Shift https://hubu.news/2025/insurance-sector-braces-for-major-shift/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:54:10 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=55260 Germany’s insurance sector is facing escalating challenges across all areas, according to Oliver Willmes, CEO of Ergo Deutschland.…

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]]> Health Insurance Premiums Remain Steady https://hubu.news/2025/health-insurance-premiums-remain-steady/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:18:06 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=53568 The statutory health insurance system in Germany faces ongoing financial strain, with projections indicating a continued supplementary contribution…

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]]> Germany Aims to Halt Health Insurance Hike https://hubu.news/2025/germany-aims-to-halt-health-insurance-hike/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:29:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=53538 The German government has unveiled a package of measures designed to avert an anticipated rise in supplemental contributions…

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]]> Insurance Premiums To Remain Steady https://hubu.news/2025/insurance-premiums-to-remain-steady/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:09:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=53142 The German government, under pressure to maintain fiscal stability, appears to be narrowly avoiding a significant increase in…

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]]> Health Insurance Premiums Set to Surge https://hubu.news/2025/health-insurance-premiums-set-to-surge/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 22:19:07 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=53070 Escalating Healthcare Costs Threaten German Social Security System Concerns are mounting over the sustainability of Germany’s statutory health…

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]]> Left Party Urges Higher Health Insurance Limit https://hubu.news/2025/left-party-urges-higher-health-insurance-limit/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:59:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=53022 The escalating deficits plaguing Germany’s statutory health insurance (GKV) system are prompting a fierce debate over fundamental reforms,…

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]]> Coalition Defies Insurance Hike Plans https://hubu.news/2025/coalition-defies-insurance-hike-plans/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:33:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=52677 A significant internal conflict is brewing within Germany’s ruling coalition as prominent figures within the conservative CDU/CSU bloc…

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]]> High Earners Face Increased Insurance Contributions https://hubu.news/2025/high-earners-face-increased-insurance-contributions/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:40:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=52653 The German government is poised to implement a significant increase in social security contributions for high-earning employees, a…

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]]> Greens Propose Urgent Action on Insurance Costs https://hubu.news/2025/greens-propose-urgent-action-on-insurance-costs/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:05:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=52160 A proposal outlining five immediate actions has been presented by German Green party representatives with the stated goal…

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]]> Roadblock Missed Flight Insurance Denied https://hubu.news/2025/roadblock-missed-flight-insurance-denied/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:25:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=51926 A recent ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main has clarified the scope of coverage…

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]]> Stocks Edge Higher Insurance Focus https://hubu.news/2025/stocks-edge-higher-insurance-focus/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:18:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=51281 The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, maintained a positive trend throughout Friday morning, although it relinquished a…

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]]> Minister Rejects Full Nursing Insurance Plan> https://hubu.news/2025/minister-rejects-full-nursing-insurance-plan/ Sat, 13 Sep 2025 06:44:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=49358 Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has dismissed calls for an expansion of the long-term care insurance system…

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]]> Parties Unite to End Insurance Contribution Double Taxation https://hubu.news/2025/parties-unite-to-end-insurance-contribution-double-taxation/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:58:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=47213 A cross-party consensus is building in Germany regarding the taxation of direct insurance policies, with both the conservative…

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]]> Spahn Pushes for Billions to Stabilize Care Insurance https://hubu.news/2025/spahn-pushes-for-billions-to-stabilize-care-insurance/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:56:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=46643 A leading figure within Germany’s parliamentary CDU/CSU group is advocating for increased federal funding to stabilize contributions to…

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]]> Insurance Industry Seeks Construction Halt in Flood Zones https://hubu.news/2025/insurance-industry-seeks-construction-halt-in-flood-zones/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:38:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=41663 As the anniversary of the devastating Ahr Valley flood approaches, Germany’s insurance industry association, the Gesamtverband der Deutschen…

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]]> Germany Aims for Nursing Care Insurance Stability https://hubu.news/2025/germany-aims-for-nursing-care-insurance-stability/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:19:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=41075 The statutory health insurance system is cautioning against deferring the substantial financial challenges facing long-term care insurance to…

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]]> Health Insurance Premiums Set for Hike https://hubu.news/2025/health-insurance-premiums-set-for-hike/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:26:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=41021 Health Minister Nina Warken of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is reportedly anticipating a significant rise in contributions…

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]]> Nursing Insurance Faces 12 Billion Euro Shortfall https://hubu.news/2025/nursing-insurance-faces-12-billion-euro-shortfall/ Sat, 05 Jul 2025 22:59:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=40874 A report by Germany’s Federal Audit Court (BRH) has flagged a significant funding shortfall within the Social Care…

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]]> Care Insurance Faces 12 Billion Euro Shortfall https://hubu.news/2025/care-insurance-faces-12-billion-euro-shortfall/ Sat, 05 Jul 2025 22:27:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=40868 A report released by the German Federal Audit Court (BRH) has flagged a significant financial shortfall looming for…

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]]> Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket Shocking Increase Looming https://hubu.news/2025/health-insurance-premiums-skyrocket-shocking-increase-looming/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:21:12 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=40250 The statutory health insurance (GKV) system is warning of a potential rise in the average supplementary contribution to…

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]]> Expert Warns of ‘Ruinous Price Competition’ in German Social Insurance System https://hubu.news/2025/expert-warns-of-ruinous-price-competition-in-german-social-insurance-system/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:04:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=39605 A new report suggests that the loan promised by the German Federal Minister of Finance, Lars Klingbeil, may…

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]]> CDU: SPD’s Health Insurance Grab for the Wealthy is a Recipe for Social Chaos https://hubu.news/2025/cdu-spds-health-insurance-grab-for-the-wealthy-is-a-recipe-for-social-chaos/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:50:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=39368 German Union’s Labor Chief Rejects Higher Health Insurance Contributions for High-Earners The head of the Christian Democratic Employees’…

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]]> SPD’s Top Dog Demands Higher Health Insurance Costs for the Rich https://hubu.news/2025/spds-top-dog-demands-higher-health-insurance-costs-for-the-rich/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 22:48:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=39014 German Politician Urges Higher Insurance Contributions for High-Earners The designated Secretary General of the German Social Democratic Party,…

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]]> Surplus Deceives: Germany’s Health Insurance Funds Face a Financial Crisis https://hubu.news/2025/surplus-deceives-germanys-health-insurance-funds-face-a-financial-crisis/ Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:46:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=38813 Germany’s Health Insurance Funds Post First-Quarter Surplus of 1.8 Billion Euros, Minister Says More Needs to be Done…

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]]> Health Insurance Funds on the Brink of Bankruptcy https://hubu.news/2025/health-insurance-funds-on-the-brink-of-bankruptcy/ Thu, 22 May 2025 12:30:06 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=34568 German Healthcare Insurers Face Financial Strains, Many Increase Premiums The financial situation of 45 out of 58 regional…

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]]> Inclusion of Civil Servants in Pension Insurance a Recipe for Disaster? https://hubu.news/2025/inclusion-of-civil-servants-in-pension-insurance-a-recipe-for-disaster/ Wed, 21 May 2025 05:05:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=34364 Rent Expert Warns of Financial Consequences of Inclusive Pension Plan Axel Börsch-Supan, a renowned pension expert, has expressed…

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]]> Majority of Germans Support Mandatory Climate Damage Insurance https://hubu.news/2025/majority-of-germans-support-mandatory-climate-damage-insurance/ Mon, 19 May 2025 09:24:11 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=34102 A recent study by the Ifo Institute has revealed that there is a higher level of societal acceptance…

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]]> Klingbeil: Sick & Nursing Insurance to Get Federal Cash Boost https://hubu.news/2025/klingbeil-sick-nursing-insurance-to-get-federal-cash-boost/ Sat, 17 May 2025 22:16:07 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=33898 Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has announced “fundamental and bold” structural reforms of the social insurance systems. However, the…

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]]> Health Minister Calls for Massive Budget Boost to Save Nursing Care Insurance from Collapse https://hubu.news/2025/health-minister-calls-for-massive-budget-boost-to-save-nursing-care-insurance-from-collapse/ Fri, 16 May 2025 22:20:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=33817 Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken is calling for a billion-dollar sum from the federal budget to stabilize the nursing insurance,…

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]]> Warning: Nursing Insurance at Risk of Mass Bankruptcies – Urgent Action Needed https://hubu.news/2025/warning-nursing-insurance-at-risk-of-mass-bankruptcies-urgent-action-needed/ Thu, 01 May 2025 05:19:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=32148 Anne-Kathrin Klemm, chairwoman of the BKK-Dachverband, is urging the new government to stabilize the financial situation of many…

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]]> DRONEAGEDON: Russia’s Terror Insurance Boom: Don’t Fly, Pay to Pray! https://hubu.news/2025/droneagedon-russias-terror-insurance-boom-dont-fly-pay-to-pray/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:30:06 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=24060 Russian demand for insurance against terrorism and sabotage has increased due to the growing number of Ukrainian drone…

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]]> BOMBSHELL: Union Leader’s Shocking Reversal on Care Insurance! https://hubu.news/2025/bombshell-union-leaders-shocking-reversal-on-care-insurance/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 06:39:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=20886 A leading candidate for the Chancellor position, Friedrich Merz, has rejected demands for a comprehensive long-term care insurance.…

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]]> Germany’s CDU Party Promises to Cap Health Insurance Contributions with Taxes! https://hubu.news/2025/germanys-cdu-party-promises-to-cap-health-insurance-contributions-with-taxes/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 16:03:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=19451 The German Social Ministry’s plan to increase health insurance contributions is expected to be alleviated by the federal…

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