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The insurance deductible, known in Dutch as the eigen risico (own risk), is a fundamental concept in almost all types of insurance, from health and car insurance to home contents and liability policies. It represents the portion of a financial loss that the insured person must bear themselves when they make a claim. For example, if your home contents insurance has a deductible of €150 and your laptop is stolen, if the insurance company values the replacement at €1,000, they will pay you €850 (€1,000 minus the €150 deductible). You are responsible for the first €150 of the cost. The purpose of the deductible is twofold. Firstly, it reduces the number of small, trivial claims, which are administratively expensive for insurers to process. Secondly, it promotes a sense of shared risk, theoretically encouraging the policyholder to be more careful and to take preventative measures to avoid losses.
In the Netherlands, the most well-known deductible is the mandatory eigen risico in the basic health insurance package. This is a legally fixed amount (e.g., €385 per year) that a person must pay for most types of medical care (excluding GP visits) before their insurance starts to cover costs. This mandatory deductible can be voluntarily increased in exchange for a lower monthly premium, a trade-off that is a key feature of the Dutch managed-competition healthcare system.
The deductible is the primary mechanism through which consumers can influence their insurance premiums. Insurers will almost always offer policies with different deductible levels. A policy with a high deductible will have a lower monthly premium, while a policy with a low or zero deductible will be more expensive. This creates a direct trade-off that requires a personal risk assessment. By choosing a high deductible, you are essentially betting that you are unlikely to make a claim. You save money every month on the premium, but you accept the risk of a higher out-of-pocket expense if an incident does occur. Conversely, by choosing a low deductible, you are paying more each month for the peace of mind of knowing that your out-of-pocket costs will be minimal if you need to file a claim.
A skeptical analysis would note that this system can be disadvantageous for those with lower incomes or less savings. While a lower premium is attractive, a sudden, unexpected need to pay a high deductible of €500 or more can be a significant financial burden. It is a system that favors those who have the financial cushion to self-insure for smaller losses. When choosing an insurance policy, it is crucial not just to look at the monthly premium, but to realistically assess your ability to absorb the deductible in a worst-case scenario.