Now Available: Personal Accident and Health Insurance in Austria, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018
The personal accident and health segment generated the least gross written premium in the Austrian insurance industry in 2013. Health insurance was the segment's largest category during the review period (2009-2013). The country's robust social security system provides healthcare cover for 99% of the population, offering little scope for private health insurance. Tax exemptions, coverage of diseases not covered by the social security system, and alternative treatment options including dental care and psychotherapy encourage Austrians to purchase private health insurance.
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