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After a major earthquake in Switzerland, all homeowners must contribute to covering the damage. In the event of an emergency, the Federal Council wants to be able to charge an amount of up to 0.7 percent of the amount of the building insurance. Currently this would amount to approximately 22 billion francs.
The state government on Friday sent a corresponding proposal for a constitutional amendment for consultation. He complied with a request from parliament.
The federal government wants to be able to oblige building owners to jointly finance damage to houses after earthquakes. In addition, the federal government should also be given more powers, for example in the field of prevention. With a new constitutional article, the federal government wants to issue regulations, for example on buildings to protect people and property in the event of an earthquake.
According to the Federal Council, serious earthquakes are among the rare but greatest risks to which Switzerland is exposed. There is no nationally mandatory earthquake insurance. Currently, approximately 15 percent of buildings are insured against earthquake damage. (SDA)
Source:Blick
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