Key points at a glance
This page explains to residents of Dallenwil 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 Dallenwil (postal code 6383), a municipality of roughly 1’845 residents in the canton of Nidwalden, 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 Dallenwil and a nearby municipality (Oberdorf (2 km), Wolfenschiessen (3 km), Stans (3 km))? The range of supplementary policies is the same everywhere — your profile sets the price, not your address.
Dallenwil at a glance: your local context
Dallenwil, a municipality of roughly 1’845 residents in the canton of Nidwalden, brings its own local context to "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)". For health insurance premiums, Dallenwil belongs to FOPH premium region 0 of the canton of Nidwalden. 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 1’845
- Canton: Nidwalden
- Basic-insurance premium region (FOPH/OFSP): region 0
- Postal code (NPA): 6383
- Federal municipality number (BFS): 1503
Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) around Dallenwil: compare neighbouring municipalities
Living or working near Dallenwil? Each of the closest municipalities has its own local page — handy when you move or when you compare several places to live:
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Oberdorf — 2.1 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Wolfenschiessen — 2.8 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Stans — 3.4 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Ennetmoos — 4.8 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Buochs — 5.0 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Ennetbürgen — 5.8 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Stansstad — 6.5 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Beckenried — 7.2 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Hergiswil — 8.2 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Alpnach — 9.0 km away
Supplementary insurance (LCA) in Dallenwil: 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 Dallenwil — 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 Dallenwil
Our approach for "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" in Dallenwil: (1) list your contracts and deadlines in the canton of Nidwalden; (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 Dallenwil (practical guidance, not legal advice)
Is "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" also covered for the area around Dallenwil?
Yes. The neighbouring municipalities of Dallenwil, such as Oberdorf (2 km), Wolfenschiessen (3 km), each have their own page on "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" — handy when you compare several places to live in the canton of Nidwalden or a move is coming up.
Does this page replace personal advice in Dallenwil?
No, it is for orientation in Dallenwil. A personal decision belongs on the basis of your actual documents (policy, insurer confirmation) and, if needed, an authorised professional in the canton of Nidwalden.
Can I compare "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" in Dallenwil with no obligation?
Yes: we first clarify your needs, then — only if you wish — targeted comparisons and quotes for Dallenwil follow. The comparison is free, and no offer is binding.
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Important notes
This local guide for Dallenwil is for orientation. It replaces neither a personal quote nor the assessment of a regulated professional. The amounts, premiums and deductions mentioned change with your situation, your insurer and the given year.
Official sources
Our figures and information rely on the official publications of the Swiss Confederation.