Insurance

Collective health insurance in the Netherlands (2026): how it works and if it’s right for you

When looking for health insurance in the Netherlands, most people go directly to a comparison website and sign up individually. However, there’s another option many people – especially newly arrived immigrants – don’t know about: the collectieve zorgverzekering (collective health insurance). In some cases, it can save you money or give you access to additional

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Insurance in the Netherlands (2026): which ones are mandatory, which ones you need, and which ones you can skip

One of the first things you discover when you arrive in the Netherlands is that insurance is a normal part of daily life. The Dutch take them out almost instinctively. But for someone coming from LATAM, where insurance was often a luxury or simply didn’t exist in the same way, the number of options can

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The Dutch Health Insurance Eigen Risico (2026): What It Is, How It Works, and When It Makes Sense to Increase It

If you have been living in the Netherlands for a while and have a health insurance policy (zorgverzekering), it is likely that you have heard of the term eigen risico but still do not fully understand what it means or how it impacts your wallet. Don’t worry: this is one of the concepts in the

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Health insurance in 2026 (Zorgverzekering): premiums, eigen risico and zorgtoeslag

Everything you need to know about health insurance in the Netherlands in 2026 Transparency: this article contains affiliate links. If you sign up through them, Finanzas en Holanda may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we would use with our own money. More information. 2026 brings important updates

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Pet insurance

Peace of mind for you and your pet in the Netherlands Transparency: this article contains affiliate links. If you sign up through them, Finanzas en Holanda may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we would use with our own money. More information. In the Netherlands, pet lovers know

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Bicycle insurance

In the Netherlands, where cycling is an essential means of transportation for many people, the safety of your two-wheeler is a major concern. Whether you use your bike to get around town, explore mountain trails or just take relaxing rides on the weekends, protecting your investment is critical. What is bicycle insurance (fietsverzekering)? A bicycle

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