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Home insurance

Your home and belongings, insured at their true value.

Household contents, personal liability, theft, water or natural hazard damage: we check that your policy really matches what you own — and the way you live.

Why it matters

Very real situations.

Situation

A water leak in your home damages the flat below.

Consequence

Without personal liability insurance, you pay for the repairs to your neighbour's flat yourself. With it, they are covered, minus the deductible.

Situation

Your bike or laptop is stolen while you are away from home.

Consequence

Simple theft away from home is only covered if this option is included in your household contents insurance.

Situation

A fire destroys part of your furniture.

Consequence

If the sum insured is too low, the compensation is reduced in the same proportion: this is known as underinsurance.

What we cover

The essentials, explained simply.

Contents at replacement value

Your belongings are compensated at the cost of replacing them new, not at their second-hand value.

Fire & natural hazards

Fire, lightning, floods, hail, avalanches, landslides: covered by the fire cover of your household contents insurance.

Water damage

Leaking pipes, backflow, seepage: damage to your belongings is covered.

Theft at home and away

Burglary at home and, as an option, simple theft of your belongings away from home (bike, bag, laptop).

Glass breakage

Windows, glass-ceramic hobs, washbasins: a useful option, especially in newer homes.

Valuables

Jewellery, watches, musical instruments, works of art: declare them separately so they are insured at their true value.

Personal liability

Damage that you or members of your household cause to third parties, including as a tenant.

Points to watch

The mistakes we see most often.

  • 01

    Underinsurance

    If the sum insured is lower than the actual value of your belongings, the insurer can reduce the compensation in the same proportion (Art. 69 of the Insurance Contract Act, VVG/LCA). An up-to-date inventory avoids this unpleasant surprise.

  • 02

    Forgetting theft away from home

    Many policies only cover theft at home. If you carry valuable equipment with you, the “simple theft away from home” option is essential.

  • 03

    Overlapping cover

    Personal liability included in several policies, luggage covered twice: we spot the overlaps so that you don't pay twice for the same risk.

  • 04

    A policy that doesn't keep up with your life

    Moving house, moving in together, a new baby, buying valuables: your policy needs to be adjusted with every change.

Our method

Support in 4 steps, with no effort on your part.

  1. 01

    Analysis

    Your contracts, your needs, your goals: we carry out a full review.

    What you get

    A clear overview of your cover

  2. 02

    Comparison

    As an independent (non-tied) broker, we compare offers from many insurers, without bias.

    What you get

    The best offers, compared for you

  3. 03

    Set-up

    We handle the formalities, from cancellations to new contracts.

    What you get

    No admin for you to deal with

  4. 04

    Follow-up

    Claims, life changes, regular reviews: we stay by your side.

    What you get

    A dedicated point of contact, for the long term

  • Non-tiedIndependent broker
  • FINMARegistered · F01536191
  • +2'500Clients supported
  • 98%satisfaction rate
  • +10 yearsof experience

Frequently asked questions

Home insurance:your questions.

Our experts' answers to the questions we are asked most often.

It is not required by federal law, but most landlords ask for it before signing a lease. It is one of the most useful policies you can have: damage caused to a third party can be very expensive.

Another question?

An adviser will answer you.

Book an appointmentWrite to info@brokerlink.ch

Let's talk about your situation.

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Official sources

General information, as of 2026 — it does not replace personalised advice.