Health insurance abroad is essential for any expat. In addition to expat healthcare insurance rates, insurance providers or online insurance comparison sites can provide life assurance quotes and auto insurance rates to provide you with overseas coverage. However, remember that cheap insurance may not represent the best value for money if you need to make a claim - as an expat you may require specialist expatriate insurance cover abroad.

Health insurance for everyone, and personal liability insurance for drivers are both mandatory in Germany.

Contents insurance against fire, weather damage, flood or vandalism is not mandatory, but some landlords require their tenants to take out an appropriate policy.