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 International Motor Insurance Card can be issued and presented in PDF format on electronic devices starting from January 1, 2025.
InformationVarious amendments to the Road Traffic Act (SVG) and the Traffic Insurance Ordinance (VVV) affecting the Swiss National Guarantee Fund (NGF) came into force on 1 January 2024.
InformationThe COB membership of the Iranian Insurance Bureau will be suspended as of January 1, 2024.
InformationThe bilateral agreements between the EEA countries and Switzerland on one hand, and the Russian and Belarusian insurance bureaux on the other hand, were terminated on June 1, 2022, with a notice period of 12 months, ending on May 31, 2023. The COB membership of the two bureaux has been suspended.
Information
