




LALUX, Foyer, Baloise and AXA compared on the cover that matters — liability, Mini-Casco and comprehensive. Analysis from the official IPID documents · Updated 21 July 2026




In Luxembourg, third-party liability (RC) motor insurance is mandatory for any vehicle put into circulation, under the law of 16 April 2003. It covers the bodily and material damage you cause to third parties — passengers, other road users, pedestrians. Without an insurance certificate, the vehicle cannot be registered with the SNCA, and driving without liability cover is a heavily penalised offence.
Four companies licensed by the Insurance Commission (CAA) shape the market: LALUX, Foyer, AXA and Baloise. Beyond liability, each offers optional but essential cover: Mini-Casco (theft, fire, glass breakage, natural forces, animal collision) and the fully comprehensive formula (full Casco), which covers damage to your own vehicle, including in an at-fault accident. Legal protection, driver cover and assistance usually complete the contract.
Worth knowing: the law of 19 March 2024 (transposing EU Directive 2021/2118) created the Motor Accident Compensation Fund (FIAA). It compensates victims resident in Luxembourg when the liable party's insurer is insolvent (a reply within 3 months), whether that insurer is established in Luxembourg or in another EEA state. The FIAA is funded by Luxembourg motor insurers and backed by a €300 M state guarantee.
The legal minimum. Covers damage caused to others (bodily and material), but nothing on your own vehicle. Suited to older or low-value vehicles, and tight budgets.
Adds theft, fire, glass breakage, natural forces and animal collision. Does not cover accident damage to your car. The good compromise for a car a few years old.
Also covers damage to your vehicle, even in an at-fault accident or vandalism. Essential for a new, financed or leased vehicle.
Unlike France or Belgium, several Luxembourg insurers apply no deductible on vehicle damage. LALUX, for example, has no Casco deductible when the policy is in a young driver's name. AXA, on the other hand, applies explicit deductibles (e.g. €1,250 if the licence is under 3 years and was not declared). Always check the deductible in the particular conditions — it is a major comparison criterion.
A comparative reading of the official IPIDs — strengths and differentiation.
LALUX easyPROTECT AutoThree cumulative formulas (Sécurité → Confort → Performance) that let you step up without changing logic. The Performance formula adds Casco Bonus Protection (a claim not engaging your liability does not affect your material-damage bonus) and the Réparation Plus cover (+10% of value, up to €2,500, to avoid a write-off). Top Assistance includes repatriation of the vehicle and occupants, with a replacement vehicle for up to 60 days in case of theft. Key strength: no Casco deductible for young drivers.
Foyer mobilé / moovWide modularity: six formulas in total. The mobilé range offers four levels (Essentiel, Clima, Protection, Zen); the moov range two levels (Silver, Gold) with repairs in a partner garage network. Mini-Casco is complete from Mobilé Protection (theft, fire, glass, natural forces, animal), and full Casco arrives in Zen or moov Gold with the Joker Mobilité. Assistance included as standard on moov Silver. A reference insurer by market share.
Baloise DriveA fully modular, pack-based architecture. The base already includes liability, defence-recourse, assistance, breakdown assistance and driver cover — a rare strength. You then add the Damage Pack (full Casco), the Indemnity Pack (material-damage bonus protection and vehicle value protection/buy-back), the Mobility Pack (replacement vehicle + taxi) and the Equipment Pack. Present in Luxembourg since 1890, Swiss Baloise group.
AXA OptiDriveA clear structure: a liability + legal protection + accident assistance base, a complete Mini-Casco Pack (theft, fire, glass, natural events, game, personal items) and a Privilège formula adding all-cause material damage. AXA stands out with worldwide travel assistance and optional integral legal protection. Note: AXA applies explicit deductibles (€1,250 if licence < 3 years undeclared), to factor into the comparison. Backed by the international AXA group.
The statutory bonus-malus system runs from level -3 (maximum bonus) to level 22 (maximum malus). A new driver starts at level 11. Each year without an at-fault accident gains you one level; each at-fault accident adds three. Bonus-malus is attached to the driver, not the vehicle, and transfers between insurers via the bonus-malus certificate issued on cancellation.
This national scale is set by grand-ducal regulation of 11 November 2003 (amended on 29 March 2024) and applies identically across all insurers: level 11 corresponds to 100% of the reference liability premium, level −3 to about 45% and level 22 to 250%. Good to know: the CAA-framed bonus-malus concerns the third-party liability cover. For material damage (Casco), each insurer applies its own scale — hence the value of bonus protection features (LALUX Performance, Baloise Indemnity Pack) that prevent a material claim from worsening your situation.
Young driver. Every new driver starts at bonus-malus level 11 — the reference premium at 100%. The decisive differentiator is the deductible: LALUX easyPROTECT Auto is the only one applying no Casco deductible when the contract is in the young driver's name, while AXA charges up to €1,250 if a licence under 3 years is not declared.
New or leased car. The lessor almost always requires full Casco: favour formulas protecting the vehicle's value — LALUX Performance (Repair Plus +10% up to €2,500, new-value option for 3 years, Casco bonus protection) or Foyer Zen (full Casco + Joker Mobilité). Used car. Simple third-party (~€30-50/month) or Mini-Casco (~€50-70/month) is usually enough; LALUX offers a purchase-value option for used cars under 3 years.
Electric car. Check two specific points: short-circuit cover (AXA caps it with a €1,250 deductible) and EV-suitable towing assistance (optional at Foyer). Cross-border and frequent drivers abroad. The green card covers ~45 countries everywhere, but AXA OptiDrive stands out with worldwide travel assistance; Baloise Drive protects the driver from its base formula — a market rarity. Use the comparator above with the right cover level (third-party / Mini-Casco / Casco).
The legal minimum. The price mainly depends on the bonus-malus and the vehicle's power.
Adds theft, fire, glass breakage and natural forces. Good protection-to-price ratio.
Maximum cover. Recommended for a new, financed or leased vehicle.
These ranges are estimates: your actual premium depends on the model and value of the vehicle, your bonus-malus, your age, usage (private/professional, mileage) and options. Tax tip: the liability portion and driver cover are deductible as special expenses, up to €672 per person per year (article 111 LIR), a ceiling shared with other insurance. The comprehensive (Casco) portion is not deductible.
Liability, Mini-Casco or comprehensive depending on the vehicle's value and your budget.
Registration, licence and bonus-malus certificate from your previous insurer.
The insurance certificate is required by the SNCA to register the vehicle.
European accident statement and report to the insurer within 8 days; 112 if injuries.
The international insurance card (green card) certifies your cover and simplifies procedures in the forty or so signatory countries. Keep it in the vehicle with the accident statement. After an accident abroad, the procedure is the same: statement, report within 8 days, and a call to assistance if the vehicle is immobilised.
At the scene: call 112 if anyone is injured, then fill in the European accident statement — the same form across Europe, valid in the ~45 green-card countries. Photograph the damage, the vehicles' position and the other driver's documents. Afterwards: you have 8 days to report the claim to your insurer; if the vehicle is immobilised, call your contract's assistance before any towing — uncoordinated towing may not be reimbursed.
The impact on your premium: an at-fault accident adds 3 levels to your third-party bonus-malus (national scale, see the bonus-malus section); a not-at-fault claim or a pure Casco event (glass breakage, theft, natural forces) does not touch it — but for material damage, each insurer applies its own internal scale. That is where protections matter: LALUX Performance (Casco bonus protection) and Baloise (compensation pack with material-damage bonus protection) prevent a fender-bender from inflating your contract for years.
The contract renews automatically each year. You can cancel with 30 days' notice before the annual renewal, by registered letter. Other windows exist: within 60 days of a rate increase, after a claim, or when selling the vehicle. The legal framework is the law of 27 July 1997 on the insurance contract. Remember to request your bonus-malus certificate: it determines the rate at your new insurer. To avoid driving uninsured, only cancel once the new contract is confirmed. See our cancellation guide.
| Criterion | LALUX | Foyer | Baloise | AXA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | easyPROTECT Auto | mobilé · moov | Drive | OptiDrive |
| Formulas / structure | 3 cumulative | 6 (mobilé 4 + moov 2) | Modular (packs) | Base + Privilège |
| Mandatory liability | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Legal protection | Up to €10,000 | Option | Defence-recourse | Full (option) |
| Theft & attempt (car/home-jacking) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Glass breakage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Natural forces | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal collision | If glass taken | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (game) |
| Comprehensive (full Casco) | Confort / Performance | Zen / moov Gold | Damage Pack | Privilège |
| Casco deductible | None (young driver) | Per GC | Per GC | €1,250 (licence < 3 yrs) |
| Casco bonus protection | ✓ (Performance) | — | ✓ (Indemnity pack) | — |
| Repair Plus / value | +10% (max €2,500) | — | Value buy-back | — |
| Bonus-Malus / Mobility Joker | ✓ (Confort) | ✓ (Mobility) | — | — |
| Replacement vehicle | Up to 60 days (theft) | ✓ | ✓ (Mobility pack) | ✓ (in LU) |
| Assistance / repatriation | Top Assistance 24/7 | Included (moov) | Included in base | Worldwide travel |
| Driver cover | Option | Option | Included in base | Option |
| New-value cover | 3 years (option) | Per GC | Per GC | Per GC |
| Online subscription | ✓ | Agency | ✓ | Agency |