SWISS NATIONAL BUREAU OF INSURANCE
The NBI covers the damages caused by foreign motor vehicles in Switzerland and in Liechtenstein. The NBI also fulfils the tasks of the information centre and coordinates the conclusion of frontier insurance policies.
NBI...SWISS NATIONAL GUARANTEE FUND
The NGF covers the damages caused in Switzerland by unidentified or uninsured motor vehicles, trailers, bicycles and devices assimilated to vehicles. The NGF also intervenes in case of bankruptcy of the competent Swiss MTPL insurer and fulfils the tasks of the compensation body.
NGF...INFORMATION CENTRE
The Information Centre gives road traffic victims and social insurance bodies the information they need in order to be able to introduce a compensation claim.
Information Centre...COMPENSATION BODY
Claimants residing in Switzerland can address their motor third party liability claims from damages caused in Switzerland to the Compensation Body of the Swiss National Guarantee Fund in case of violation of legal obligations in respect of claims handling.
Compensation Body...NEWS
The contributions for financing the National Bureau of Insurance (NBI) and the National Guarantee Fund (NGF) will be adjusted from 1.1.2026.
InformationThe position of COB Managing Director needs to be filled. You can find the job advertisement here.
Job advertisementThe Charter of Road Traffic Victims' Rights is an ethical code of conduct for the handling of national and international claims. A marketing campaign to promote the Charter was launched in January 2025 to raise awareness of fair claims handling in Europe.
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