Misinvestments: Health Insurance Companies May Face Billions of Losses

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The statutory health insurance companies have lost much more money in risky investments than previously assumed. According to reports, the amount is at least 1.1 billion euros.

Handelsblatt

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By law, health insurance companies are obliged to exclude losses in financial investments as far as possible. However, in many cases a lot of money has been lost – how much is still open.

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Health insurance companies could probably lose a lot of money due to risky investments in real estate projects. Now the Federal Government estimates for the first time possible damage. By Markus Grill and Nils Heck.

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

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Research has revealed risky misinvestments from health insurance companies. Now, a Federal Government response shows how high the losses could actually be.

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New government figures show the extent of risky real estate investments by health insurance companies: 400 million euros are already worth-adjusted and further losses are threatened. According to the Federal Office for Social Security, the damage could rise to 1.1 billion euros.