The data displays the share of individuals who switched health insurance companies in the Netherlands from 2015 to 2018. For the insurance year 2018, approx. 6.3% of the individuals cancelled their health insurance and switched to another company. It is allowed in the Netherlands to cancel one's basic health insurance and change insurance companies every year until the 31st of December. When individuals end their contract before the end of December, their contract will end per January 1st. They can then choose a new health insurance company before February 1st.
