# Health insurance and academic developments in Europe

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/health-insurance-and-academic-developments-in-europe
> Updated: 2026-11-01T22:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Recent updates in Germany and Switzerland cover academic appointments and health insurance research and products. In Germany, the Free University of Berlin appointed Dr. Ferdinand Weber and Dr. Jonas D. Brinkmann as substitute professors in October 2026. Additionally, Allianz announced the ‘MeinKrankenhausschutz’ product portfolio, featuring three inpatient supplementary insurance tiers for statutory health insurance members.

In Switzerland, researchers from the WWZ conducted a follow-up analysis of health insurance premium burdens using Helsana data to address previous critiques regarding household size and income metrics. Furthermore, Roman Güntensperger of Groupe Mutuel provided guidance on the Swiss system of franchises and deductibles.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-01: Health insurance updates in Switzerland and Germany

Recent developments in European health insurance include guidance on Swiss franchise and deductible structures and the announcement of Allianz’s new inpatient supplementary insurance tariffs in Germany.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/health-insurance-updates-in-switzerland-and-germany

### 2026-10-26: Academic and health insurance research updates in Germany and Switzerland

New faculty appointments at FU Berlin and updated research regarding Swiss health insurance premium burdens are reported.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/academic-and-health-insurance-research-updates-in-germany-and-switzerland

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