What is part of the Swiss social insurance system?
Was gehört zum Schweizer Sozialversicherungs-Systems?
Correct answer: A
- A Protection against the consequences of illness and accidentSchutz vor Folgen bei Krankheit und Unfall
- B Protection against burglarsSchutz vor Einbrechern
- C Protection against floods and stormsSchutz vor Hochwasser und Unwetter
- D Protection against misuse of private communicationsSchutz vor privatem Kommunikationsmissbrauch
Why
Social insurance protects people against the financial consequences of risks in life. Illness and accident are among them.
Common mistakes
- C: Protection against floods and storms
- Damage from floods is covered by building insurance or household contents insurance. These are not social insurance.
- B: Protection against burglars
- Protection against burglary comes from private household contents insurance, not from social insurance.
Topic
Unemployment and accident insurance
Social insurance protects against the financial consequences of major risks in life. These include old age, invalidity, illness, accident and unemployment. Many social insurances are compulsory. The contributions are often deducted directly from wages. Theft, floods or burglary are not a matter for social insurance. There are private insurances for these.
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Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 136 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.