Understanding the German Social Insurance (Sozialversicherungen)
When you start working in Germany, you get quite a shock when you receive your first payslip – especially when your job is fulltime with Read More
Category: Insurance
German Chancellor Celebrates Kenyan Health App-Developers at the IDF
A Kenyan Healthcare app was last week named as the “Most Promising App” by German Chancellor, Angela Merkel during the International German Forum (Deutschlandforum) held Read More
Emergency Relief vs Social Welfare: Kenyan Tries to Commit Suicide, Hospital Bears the Costs
Who pays when an emergency patient is not insured and does not have medical cover? A hospital in Germany had to find out the hard Read More
Difference Between Compulsory (Pflichtversicherung) and Voluntary Statutory Health Insurance (Freiwillig Krankenversicherung)
Although it is required for all persons living in Germany to have a Health Insurance, the choice between compulsory (Pflichtversicherung) and voluntary (Freiwillig Krankenversicherung) statutory health Read More
How Marriage in Germany Affects your Finances and Insurance
After the wedding is done, the couple is back from their honeymoon and the gifts have been unwrapped, it’s usually time to look at the Read More
Best Health Insurance Providers in Germany 2016
New year, new laws and higher bills. 2016 has brought along higher costs for health insurance, depending on your income this could start from 100 Read More
German Insurance Company, Allianz, to Enter Kenyan Market
German insurance provider, Allianz, is set to enter the Kenyan market with its first office to be opened in Nairobi. Allianz, which last year earned Read More
Choosing the Correct Death Insurance (Sterbeversicherung)
We discussed various possibilities of handling your burial before the time comes in the “Preparing for the End” article and among the options was the Read More
New Laws and Regulations in 2015
Just as sure as we are that the year will end, we’re also sure that there will be new laws and regulations in Germany to Read More
New Laws August 2014
As sure as the sun will rise, the Germans will introduce new laws at the beginning of each new month. Here are the new regulations Read More
Laws Governing Parental Leave (Elternzeit) and Protection of Working Mothers (Mutterschutz) in Germany
Most companies consider employing women a risk, mainly because women get pregnant and take paid maternity leave. Some companies will either avoid employing women, give Read More
Understanding Child Benefit (Kindergeld) and the Laws Governing it in Germany
Children are a wonderful gift, but they do cost money. Food, clothes, education and toys all have to be paid for. Child benefit (Kindergeld) helps Read More
Mkenya Radio April 2014: Securing the Future For Your Loved Ones
On Friday evening we had a conversation with Chase Bank Kenya on: opening a bank account, investing back home and getting health insurance for relatives Read More
Education Makes You Rich: The Higher Your Education Level, the More You Earn
You’d think it is cliche to compare education to your income but not in Germany. Education remains the surest way to make money in Germany, Read More
Rent Hikes in Major German Cities 2014
Rent prices in most German cities are set to increase this year. According to a prediction by Deutschen Instituts für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW), the prices will increase Read More
