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Cancellation letter template for subscriptions, insurance and contracts
To cancel a subscription, an insurance policy or a service, a signed letter naming the contract, the date and asking for confirmation is enough. The template above cancels for the next possible date and also revokes the direct debit.
- Contract or policy number, date, written confirmation, direct debit
- Ready-made text in English, German, French and Italian
- Swiss format, envelope window on the left or right
- Free PDF, no sign-up, data stays in your browser
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Template text
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Cancellation of contract no. [contract or policy number]
Dear Sir or Madam,
Kind regards
Before you send it
- What counts is when the cancellation is received, not the postmark.
- Health insurance has its own template, with the deadlines for basic and supplementary insurance.
- Private insurance, contracts since 2022: can be cancelled after three years with three months' notice (art. 35a VVG).
- Notice periods and automatic renewal of subscriptions and services are in the contract's general terms.
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How to write a cancellation letter in three steps
- 1
Fill in the parts in brackets
The template is already in the letter above: replace the parts in [ ] with dates, amounts and names, and delete what does not apply.
- 2
Sender and recipient
You enter your details once and they stay for your next letters. The recipient goes in the envelope window.
- 3
Download, sign, send
Download the PDF, sign it and send it, by registered mail when the date of receipt matters.
Your data stays yours
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Frequently asked questions
What about health insurance? +
It has its own template, with the deadlines for basic and supplementary insurance: you will find it below among the other templates.
Do I need registered mail? +
Not always required, but it proves the cancellation arrived in time. Send it with a few days to spare.
Can I cancel an insurance policy early? +
Contracts concluded since 2022 can be cancelled after three years with three months' notice, even if they run longer (art. 35a VVG). Otherwise the contract terms apply.
Is an e-mail enough? +
It depends on the contract: many require written form with a signature. A signed letter always works.
Indicative template, provided as is: it is not legal advice. The contract and its general terms take precedence.