The Federal Office of Private Insurance (FOPI) is the supervising authority which was responsible r private insurances until 31st December 2008. In the health insurance area, the FOPI was in charge of legal matters concerning optional supplementary insurance products (supplementary insurances) and licensing authority for their premiums and benefits.
Since 1st January 2009, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) is in charge of the insurance companies, banks and other financial intermediaries.
