Key points at a glance
For residents of Horw (roughly 14’243 residents (postal code 6048)) (canton of Lucerne), this local guide sums up what matters for "Car insurance": aligning contracts, taxes and pension planning sensibly under Swiss law. Our approach is explanatory and neutral — it complements personal professional or tax advice but does not replace it.
In Switzerland some rules are cantonal (tax rates, deductions, allowances), others federal (LAMal, federal law). In Horw, your actual circumstances — renting or owning, employment status, household size, vehicles, cross-border income — therefore shape risk and priorities far more than the postal code. The nearest municipalities — Kriens (3 km), Hergiswil (4 km), Lucerne (4 km) — each have their own local page as well. The sections below list the key points to check.
Horw at a glance: your local context
Horw, a municipality of roughly 14’243 residents in the canton of Lucerne, brings its own local context to "Car insurance". For health insurance premiums, Horw belongs to FOPH premium region 2 of the canton of Lucerne. 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 14’243
- Canton: Lucerne
- Basic-insurance premium region (FOPH/OFSP): region 2
- Postal code (NPA): 6048
- Federal municipality number (BFS): 1058
Car insurance around Horw: compare neighbouring municipalities
Living or working near Horw? Each of the closest municipalities has its own local page — handy when you move or when you compare several places to live:
- Car insurance in Kriens — 3.1 km away
- Car insurance in Hergiswil — 3.6 km away
- Car insurance in Lucerne — 4.0 km away
- Car insurance in Stansstad — 4.5 km away
- Car insurance in Meggen — 5.8 km away
- Car insurance in Emmen — 6.8 km away
- Car insurance in Ennetmoos — 6.9 km away
- Car insurance in Adligenswil — 7.3 km away
- Car insurance in Stans — 7.6 km away
- Car insurance in Ebikon — 7.9 km away
Car insurance in Horw: liability, partial and comprehensive cover
Anyone registering a car in Horw needs third-party liability insurance (damage to others) without exception. Optional but often sensible: partial casco (theft, glass breakage, natural damage, martens) and, for newer vehicles, comprehensive casco (including self-inflicted collision). Premiums depend among other things on your driving profile, annual mileage and where you park.
When comparing, look beyond the premium: deductibles, bonus protection, cover for gross negligence, parking damage and new-value compensation make the difference when a claim arises. Switching provider is usually possible at contract end — and often earlier if the premium rises.
Clarify before switching
- Claims history and no-claims level over recent years.
- Partial or comprehensive casco — depending on the age and value of the vehicle.
- Scope of cover: gross negligence, parking damage, replacement vehicle, driving abroad.
How we work for Horw
Our approach for "Car insurance" in Horw: (1) list your contracts and deadlines in the canton of Lucerne; (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 Horw (practical guidance, not legal advice)
Is "Car insurance" also covered for the area around Horw?
Yes. The neighbouring municipalities of Horw, such as Kriens (3 km), Hergiswil (4 km), each have their own page on "Car insurance" — handy when you compare several places to live in the canton of Lucerne or a move is coming up.
Does this page replace personal advice in Horw?
No. It explains the insurance and tax concepts for residents of Horw (canton of Lucerne). Your decisions should rest on your own documents — and, where needed, on a regulated professional.
Can I compare "Car insurance" in Horw with no obligation?
Of course. The starting point is your situation in Horw; 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.