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Premium increase at Allianz: what now?

Exclusive tips from our experts on how to handle your premium adjustment.

01

Stay calm

A premium increase often seems drastic at first. But it is not automatically a reason to cancel. First check how large the adjustment really is and which benefits you get for your premium.

02

Check the letter carefully

Look at when the increase applies, how high the new premium is and what reason the insurer gives. This way you see faster whether you need to act and which options are realistic.

03

Plan change instead of a rash decision

Before you think about switching insurer, check whether a plan change under § 204 VVG within Allianz makes sense. This is often the simpler way to lower premiums without setting up your cover completely from scratch.

04

Compare benefits consciously

A lower premium sounds attractive, but it can come with noticeable cuts in benefits. Low premiums alone say little. What matters is whether the plan also fits your needs in the long term.

05

Use advice with private health insurance experience

With premium questions in particular, an independent assessment is worth it. We know the plan range of Allianz and show you which options really fit your situation, without losing your ageing reserves.

Premium adjustments at Allianz

The specific adjustments by plan and entry age. Open a year to see the details.

Premium adjustments 2027

As of January 1, 2027, Allianz is adjusting premiums in full cover. In the plans for employees, self-employed and freelancers, adults stay at 0 to 6 percent, and the plans GSZ75, GSZ90 and GSZ100 do not rise. The doctors' plans MB100 and MB100A are more strongly affected. The figure for children and young people in GSZ90 is still pending.

Employees, self-employed and freelancers

Age (entry age in years)
Plan7172632384455
GSB704%16%6%5%5%6%6%
GSP700%9%4%4%4%4%4%
GSZ1000%0%0%0%0%0%0%
GSZ750%0%0%0%0%0%0%
GSZ90pendingpending0%0%0%0%0%

Doctors' plans

Age (entry age in years)
Plan7172632384455
MB1009%9%11%11%11%10%9%
MB100A0%0%9%9%13%0%0%
MP1000%0%0%0%0%0%0%
MP100A0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Premium adjustments 2026

The adjustments in 2026 range from 0 to 19 percent depending on plan and entry age.

Employees, self-employed and freelancers

Age (entry age in years)
Plan7172632384455
GSB7017%14%5%5%5%6%7%
GSP7019%21%2%2%2%3%3%
GSZ10019%14%11%11%11%12%13%
GSZ7518%14%10%10%10%11%12%
GSZ9019%15%10%10%11%11%13%

Doctors' plans

Age (entry age in years)
Plan7172632384455
MB10012%19%11%12%13%13%13%
MB100A0%0%13%13%13%0%0%
MP10014%10%11%12%14%14%16%
MP100A0%0%13%2%15%0%0%
Premium adjustments 2025

In 2025, a premium guarantee applied to the full-cost plans for employees, self-employed and freelancers.

Employees, self-employed and freelancers

Age (entry age in years)
Plan7172632384455
GSB70GuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuarantee
GSP70GuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuarantee
GSZ100GuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuarantee
GSZ75GuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuarantee
GSZ90GuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuaranteeGuarantee

Doctors' plans

Age (entry age in years)
Plan7172632384455
MB1005%14%5%5%5%5%6%
MB100A0%0%8%8%8%0%0%
MP100GuaranteeGuarantee6%6%6%6%7%
MP100A0%0%10%10%9%0%0%
Premium adjustments 2024

Employees, self-employed and freelancers

Age (entry age in years)
Plan7172632384455
AM90PU-7%0%4%4%5%5%5%
AMB90U0%0%6%7%7%7%7%
AMBSU0%0%3%3%3%3%3%
AMP100U-7%0%0%0%0%0%0%
AMP90PU0%0%6%5%5%4%4%
AMP90U0%13%2%2%1%1%0%

Training plans

Age (entry age in years)
Plan7172632384455
AMP90UA0%0%4%7%7%0%0%

Doctors' plans

Age (entry age in years)
Plan7172632384455
MP1008%9%0%0%0%0%0%

Figures in percent of the previous premiums, by entry age (years). "Guarantee" means a premium guarantee without adjustment. "Pending" means an adjustment that has been announced but whose amount has not yet been communicated.

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Switching to private health insurance is probably not advisable for you.

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Financial stability of Allianz compared

Allianz is one of the large and financially strong private health insurers in Germany. Its focus is on full cover and supplementary insurance with a wide range of plans. The following figures put the financial position into context, each compared with the insurer's own ten-year average and the industry average (as of 2024).

6.7%

Equity ratio

Below the industry average of 20.9 percent: a smaller safety cushion, to be considered in the overall picture.

3.6%

Net interest yield

Above the industry average of 2.8 percent: solid investment income supports stable premiums.

2.0

Complaints ratio

Below the industry average of 2.8 per 100,000: few complaints, high satisfaction.

IndicatorAllianz 202410-year averageIndustry average
RfB ratio33.3%43.4%37.4%
RfB allocation ratio7.7%11.4%10.5%
Equity ratio6.7%9.5%20.9%
Net interest yield3.6%3.7%2.8%
Administrative cost ratio2.3%2.4%2.9%
Claims ratio83.7%79.5%75.1%
Acquisition cost ratio8.1%6.9%8.0%
Complaints ratio (per 100,000)2.03.42.8

How to read the financial position

Allianz is financially sound. Low administrative costs, an above-average net interest yield and a low complaints ratio speak for stable premiums. A point to note is a provision for premium refunds below the industry average. Allianz is part of the Allianz group, which gives it a clear place in the market.

Frequently asked questions

Will I lose my ageing reserves if I change plan?

No. With an internal change under § 204 VVG, your ageing reserves are kept in full. Only when you switch to another insurer are the calculated reserves lost.

Is the premium increase at Allianz lawful at all?

A premium adjustment is permitted if the calculation bases change and an independent trustee agrees. We also check the formal justification in your letter.

How quickly do I need to respond?

After receiving the increase letter, you have a special right of termination within the statutory deadline. There is no deadline for the internal plan change, it is possible at any time.

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Please answer three short questions about the person who is to be insured.

Currently insured
Occupation

Switching to private health insurance is probably not advisable for you.

From the age of 55, admission to private health insurance is often possible only with restrictions. A late switch can also mean higher premiums.

It matters to us that a switch pays off for you in the long run. That is why we do not recommend a consultation when your answers already show that the conditions are rather unfavorable.

Not sure, or want to correct your answers? Feel free to contact us. We will help you assess your situation.

 

Please choose a day

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