Misinvestments: Health Insurance Companies May Face Billions of Losses
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Health insurance companies are subject to strict rules on what they can do with the money of their contributors. A loss in financial investments must be excluded as far as possible. However, according to the Federal Government, in many cases a lot of money has been lost.
The statutory health insurance companies have lost much more money in risky investments than previously assumed. According to reports, the amount is at least 1.1 billion euros.
By law, health insurance companies are obliged to exclude losses in financial investments as far as possible. However, in many cases a lot of money has been lost – how much is still open.
Health insurance companies could probably lose a lot of money due to risky investments in real estate projects. Now the Federal Government estimates for the first time possible damage. By Markus Grill and Nils Heck.
Research has revealed risky misinvestments from health insurance companies. Now, a Federal Government response shows how high the losses could actually be.
Berlin – New figures from the Federal Government show more and more clearly the extent of losses from some health insurance companies through risky real estate investments. This is the result of a Federal Government's response to a Green request published by the Bundestag. Accordingly, the health insurance companies concerned had already received value adjustments by the end of 2025.
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