PKV Knowledge Base

Expert guides on German private health insurance for English-speaking expats, freelancers, and professionals.

7
Articles
12
Topics
2026
Updated
Family
Your Spouse Is Joining You in Germany: The Health Insurance Playbook

Family reunification and insurance: visa requirements, the joining spouse's GKV and PKV options depending on your status, and the traps to avoid.

Family
One Parent PKV, One GKV: Where Do the Children Go?

When parents split between PKV and GKV, an income comparison decides whether children get free statutory family insurance. The rule and the strategies.

Family
PKV as a Single Parent: Costs, Children and Practical Strategy

Single parents weigh PKV alone: children's premiums, the other parent's insurance status, maintenance and safety nets. When private cover still adds up.

Family
Fertility Treatment and IVF: What German Private Insurance Covers

PKV often covers IVF more generously than GKV — but the causation principle decides whose insurer pays. What couples should clarify before treatment.

Family
PKV During Parental Leave (Elternzeit): What Changes

What happens to your PKV premium and employer subsidy during parental leave (Elternzeit), and the options to manage cost.

Family
PKV for Married Couples: How Spouses Are Insured

How spouses are insured individually in PKV, the no-income-spouse decision, and how it compares with free GKV family insurance.

Family
Insuring Your Newborn in PKV: Kindernachversicherung Explained

How Kindernachversicherung lets you add a newborn to PKV with no health check, the strict deadlines, and what cover for children costs.