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Reporting a death and cancelling contracts

Report a death to health insurance providers, insurance companies, telecoms providers and subscription providers in the correct manner and terminate the deceased person’s contracts – enclosing the death certificate, digitally signed and sent via Swiss Post. Only in some cases. Compulsory health insurance ends by law upon death, but the health insurance provider must be informed.

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A-Post Plus CHF 13.90 · Registered post CHF 17.90Printing, envelope, postage and dispatch includedLast reviewed: 9 Nov 2026

Reporting a death and cancelling contracts

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Three steps to a finished letter

  1. Fill in the details

    The fox assistant guides you through the form, and the live preview shows the finished letter.

  2. Digital signature

    Sign with your finger or mouse, select your delivery method and pay securely.

  3. We send items by post

    We print, put your letter in an envelope and hand it over to Swiss Post.

Frequently asked questions: Reporting a death

Only in some cases. Compulsory health insurance ends by law upon death, but the health insurance provider must be informed. Most other contracts – supplementary insurance, telecoms or subscriptions – must be terminated or cancelled separately, depending on the contract and provider.

No, tenancy agreements are not part of our service. For your information: under Article 266i of the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR), heirs may terminate the tenancy with the statutory notice period, effective from a statutory date. Please contact the landlord directly regarding this.

The heirs jointly, a person authorised by one of them, or the executor. Many providers require a copy of the death certificate for this purpose; some also require a certificate of inheritance or a certificate of executorship.

Premiums and fees for the period following the date of death are usually refunded on a pro rata basis. The letter specifies your IBAN and the account holder – usually the account of the community of heirs or the executor.

CHF 13.90 by A-Post Plus or CHF 17.90 by registered post, including printing, envelope, postage and the attached death certificate. One letter is drawn up per contracting party.

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