Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1917 — INSURANCE AMONG THE SWISS [ARTICLE]

INSURANCE AMONG THE SWISS

Thrifty Person May Guard Himself Against Almost Any Form of Disaster to Be Dreaded. A system of insurance against unemployment prevails in some of the Swiss cantons, whereby persons contributing a certain sum per month are guaranteed employment lor paid a weekly indemnity for the period during which they are out of work. Such persons must, however, be able to show that their unemployment is not their own fault. This plan of insurance is, however, not general, nor is it very popular, as it involves many details which make it difficult for the beneficiaries to secure the payment of the benefits. Employees of Swiss industrial institutions are required to insure themselves against sickness or accident, and this measure also obviates to a great extent the necessity for public charity when wage-earners are deprived of their income on account of illness or accident. Under the compulsory insurance act the expense is divided between the employer and the Insured. This plan works most satisfactorily, as the workers feel more secure in their employment. There are also other systems by which employers and employees can protect themselves against the expense of medical treatment and supplies in case of illness or accident. ' The society for the protection of domestic servants assumes, for instance, the responsibility for the care and treatment of those enrolled upon its records.