Bern services
In the canton of Bern, everyday services run through health insurance, pharmacies, cantonal offices and public counters. This page brings together basic insurance premiums, the useful services the site tracks, official notices and our articles.
The area has no national border: the topics that matter are those of people living and working in Switzerland. Official sources publish in German and French; data, notices and articles are collected here and updated when they change.
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Health insurance premiums 2026
Monthly basic insurance premium for an adult with a CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included, standard model: lowest, typical (middle value) and highest among the insurers of each premium region.
- BE, premium region 1: typical 681.50 CHF per month — from 631 to 758.90 CHF, 26 insurers
- BE, premium region 2: typical 611.60 CHF per month — from 566.10 to 660.20 CHF, 26 insurers
- BE, premium region 3: typical 571.30 CHF per month — from 520.40 to 633.80 CHF, 26 insurers
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Number plate auctions
Official number plate auctions running in the canton, with the highest bids at the time of the snapshot.
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Source: Cantonal road traffic office
Official notices
Latest releases on this topic from the canton’s administrations and public bodies, linked to the source. Titles are in the original wording.
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