Key points at a glance
This page explains to residents of Le Châtelard how supplementary insurance (LCA/VVG) works — the optional top-up to basic insurance for hospital stays (private/semi-private, free choice of doctor), dental treatment, complementary medicine, glasses, maternity or prevention.
In Le Châtelard (postal code 1689), a municipality of roughly 372 residents in the canton of Fribourg, a close look pays off: supplementary insurance falls under the LCA and is a free market — each insurer sets its own benefits, premiums and conditions. What matters is comparing by real need rather than by the lowest price; and because health questions are allowed, the rule is: sign up early and in good health. Commuting between Le Châtelard and a nearby municipality (Grangettes (1 km), Massonnens (2 km), Villorsonnens (4 km))? The range of supplementary policies is the same everywhere — your profile sets the price, not your address.
Le Châtelard at a glance: your local context
Le Châtelard, a municipality of roughly 372 residents in the canton of Fribourg, brings its own local context to "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)". For health insurance premiums, Le Châtelard belongs to FOPH premium region 2 of the canton of Fribourg. Two neighbouring municipalities can sit in different premium regions — and therefore pay noticeably different premiums for identical benefits. Always compare for your exact municipality of residence, not a cantonal average.
- Population: roughly 372
- Canton: Fribourg
- Basic-insurance premium region (FOPH/OFSP): region 2
- Postal code (NPA): 1689
- Federal municipality number (BFS): 2067
Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) around Le Châtelard: compare neighbouring municipalities
Around Le Châtelard, every neighbouring municipality has its own page on the topic — useful if a move is coming up or if you are weighing several locations:
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Grangettes — 1.3 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Massonnens — 2.2 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Villorsonnens — 3.9 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Mézières — 4.4 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Villaz — 4.6 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Romont — 5.3 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Le Glèbe — 5.3 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Vuisternens-devant-Romont — 5.3 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Chénens — 5.7 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Sâles — 5.7 km away
Supplementary insurance (LCA) in Le Châtelard: what matters
Unlike basic insurance, supplementary cover is a free contractual product: each insurer defines its own benefits, premiums and conditions. Two policies at the same price can cover very differently in Le Châtelard — for hospital stays (private/semi-private, free choice of doctor), dental treatment, complementary medicine, glasses or maternity. So compare benefit by benefit against your actual needs, not just on price.
Two ground rules: first, supplementary insurance is not compulsory — it can be signed or cancelled separately from basic insurance. Second, the provider may check your health and set exclusions or decline; those who sign up young and healthy and answer the health questions precisely secure the best terms.
Check before you sign
- Your real priorities: hospital, dental, complementary medicine, glasses, maternity?
- Annual limits, waiting periods and exclusions of each benefit.
- Avoid double cover (e.g. with employer or credit-card benefits).
- How the premium develops with age, and the cancellation terms.
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How we work for Le Châtelard
Our approach for "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" in Le Châtelard: (1) list your contracts and deadlines in the canton of Fribourg; (2) uncover under- and over-insured risks as well as double cover; (3) compare options with concrete figures before you decide. The goal is never to pile up policies, but to align premiums, deductibles and benefits to a deliberately chosen level of risk. The comparison is free and without obligation; Assur-IA works in an educational way and replaces neither the tax authority nor regulated individual advice.
FAQ — insurance in Le Châtelard (practical guidance, not legal advice)
Is "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" also covered for the area around Le Châtelard?
Yes. The neighbouring municipalities of Le Châtelard, such as Grangettes (1 km), Massonnens (2 km), each have their own page on "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" — handy when you compare several places to live in the canton of Fribourg or a move is coming up.
Does this page replace personal advice in Le Châtelard?
No. It explains the insurance and tax concepts for residents of Le Châtelard (canton of Fribourg). Your decisions should rest on your own documents — and, where needed, on a regulated professional.
Can I compare "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" in Le Châtelard with no obligation?
Of course. The starting point is your situation in Le Châtelard; only at your request do a concrete comparison and quotes follow. You remain free to decline any offer — free of charge and without obligation.
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Important notes
All information is provided without guarantee and may be affected by changes to the law or rates. No figure on this page creates a contractual entitlement: always check the definitive values with your insurer, the FOPH or your canton before you decide.
Official sources
Our figures and information rely on the official publications of the Swiss Confederation.