About Hannah
Hannah Mones is a Senior Editor at The Munich Eye and The Germany Eye, part of The Eye Newspapers — a global network of English-language publications serving expat communities. She writes and edits extensively on the day-to-day questions internationals face when settling in Germany.
At German Private Health Insurance (GPHI) Hannah focuses on the topics readers find most confusing: what PKV actually costs, who qualifies, coverage for families and freelancers, and the trade-offs against the public system. Her goal is to make a high-stakes financial decision understandable in plain English.
Hannah also works with Who Needs Engineers, the expat engineering company in Germany. Together with William Smyth she has a combined 20 years of experience helping internationals relocate to and settle in Germany.
Articles by Hannah
Hannah has written 19 guides on German private health insurance for GPHI:
- Additional Benefits of Private Health Insurance in Germany
- The Complete Guide to PKV Benefits: What You Get With German Private Health Insurance
- PKV Costs & Premiums: What Does German Private Health Insurance Cost in 2026?
- Who Can Get German Private Health Insurance? Complete Eligibility Guide 2026
- Private Health Insurance for Expatriates in Germany
- Finding the Best Private Health Insurance for Expats in Germany
- What Happens to Your PKV if You Move Abroad from Germany?
- Pre-Existing Conditions and Private Health Insurance in Germany
- Private Health Insurance and Chronic Conditions in Germany
- Private Health Insurance Costs for Freelancers in Germany
- Private Health Insurance for Families in Germany
- How Private Health Insurance Impacts Families in Germany
- Mental Health Coverage Under PKV in Germany
- Private Health Insurance for Retirees in Germany
- Supplementary Health Insurance and PKV in Germany
- Switching Back from PKV to Public Health Insurance in Germany
- Tax Benefits of Private Health Insurance in Germany
- What Is Private Health Insurance (PKV) in Germany?
- Why Freelancers in Germany Prefer Private Health Insurance
Editorial Standards
GPHI is a referrer (Tippgeber), not an insurer or broker. Our guides are written and edited by our team, cite official German sources, and show when they were last updated. For your individual insurance decision we connect you with an independent, licensed broker. Read more about us or see our Impressum.