EGK EGK-ASSISTANCE vs. ÖKK ÖKK START: benefits compared
Direct comparison of EGK EGK-ASSISTANCE and ÖKK ÖKK START in 2 categories. All values come from the policy terms and are backed by their source.
EGK EGK-ASSISTANCE is better on 1 features, ÖKK ÖKK START on 1; both are equal on 1.
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Rescue and transport
| Feature | EGK EGK-ASSISTANCE | ÖKK ÖKK START | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rescue cost cap | CHF 30’000Source: AVB/VVG EGK-ASSISTANCE, Ausgabe 1.1.2024, edition 2027, p. 4 | CHF 50’000Source: AVB ÖKK START 2026, edition 2027, p. 4 | ÖKK ÖKK START better |
| Transport cost cap | UnlimitedSource: AVB/VVG EGK-ASSISTANCE, Ausgabe 1.1.2024, edition 2027, p. 3 | CHF 50’000Source: AVB ÖKK START 2026, edition 2027, p. 4 | EGK EGK-ASSISTANCE better |
| Repatriation to Switzerland | UnlimitedSource: AVB/VVG EGK-ASSISTANCE, Ausgabe 1.1.2024, edition 2027, p. 3 | No verified information | not comparable |
| Trips to treatments | No verified information | CHF 300Source: AVB ÖKK START 2026, edition 2027, p. 4 | not comparable |
Contract terms
| Feature | EGK EGK-ASSISTANCE | ÖKK ÖKK START | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum contract duration in years | 1Source: AVB/VVG Zusatzversicherungen, Ausgabe 1.1.2024, edition 2027, p. 4 | No verified information | not comparable |
| Cancellation notice in months | 3 monthsSource: AVB/VVG Zusatzversicherungen, Ausgabe 1.1.2024, edition 2027, p. 4 | No verified information | not comparable |
| Insurer does not cancel after a claim | YesSource: AVB/VVG Zusatzversicherungen, Ausgabe 1.1.2024, edition 2027, p. 4 | YesSource: ÖKK LIVE Gemeinsame Bestimmungen (AVB), Ausgabe 1.1.2023, Stand 2026, edition 2027, p. 6 | equal |
| Other notable benefits | Child-minding service up to 30 hours per policy and calendar year in Switzerland; hospital cost advance up to CHF 5000 abroad; extra costs after document theft up to CHF 2000 per event; unforeseen expenses up to CHF 750 per person.Source: AVB/VVG EGK-ASSISTANCE, Ausgabe 1.1.2024, edition 2027, p. 5 | Thermal bath 50% up to 12 entries per year; public transport costs 90% up to CHF 100 per year for treatments far from home; inpatient rehabilitation up to 60 days per year at full cost coverageSource: AVB ÖKK START 2026, edition 2027, p. 4 | not comparable |
| Family discount | No verified information | YesSource: ÖKK LIVE Gemeinsame Bestimmungen (AVB), Ausgabe 1.1.2023, Stand 2026, edition 2027, p. 9 | not comparable |
| Accident cover included | No verified information | YesSource: AVB ÖKK START 2026, edition 2027, p. 2 | not comparable |
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