Bismarckian Social Insurance and Related Policies in Germany (1878–1890)

1. Anti-Socialist Law takes effect

   Oct 21, 1878Labels: Anti-Socialist Law, German Empire

   • DHM LeMO
   • Britannica

2. Imperial Message proposes social reform agenda

   Nov 17, 1881Labels: Imperial Message, Otto von

   • Bismarck Stiftung
   • Britannica

3. Reichstag approves Worker Health Insurance law

   May 31, 1883Labels: Health Insurance, Reichstag

   • Bismarck Stiftung
   • German Wiki

4. Worker Health Insurance law is promulgated

   Jun 15, 1883Labels: Health Insurance, Reichsrecht

   • German Wiki
   • Berkeley LawCat

5. Worker Health Insurance law enters into force

   Dec 1, 1883Labels: Sickness Insurance, Sickness Funds

   • German Wiki
   • Deutschlandmuseum

6. Accident Insurance Act is enacted

   Jul 6, 1884Labels: Accident Insurance, Employers

   • German Wiki
   • Bismarck Stiftung

7. Accident Insurance Act begins initial implementation

   Jul 9, 1884Labels: Accident Insurance, Implementation

   • German Wiki
   • AgeconSearch

8. Compulsory accident insurance expands via Berufsgenossenschaften

   Oct 1, 1885Labels: Berufsgenossenschaften, Accident Insurance

   • German Wiki
   • AgeconSearch

9. Old-Age and Disability Insurance law is passed

   May 24, 1889Labels: Old-Age Insurance, Disability Insurance

   • German Wiki
   • Bismarck Stiftung

10. Old-Age and Disability Insurance law is promulgated

    Jun 22, 1889Labels: Old-Age Law, Promulgation

    • ISSA
    • German Wiki

11. Anti-Socialist Law expires

    Sep 30, 1890Labels: Anti-Socialist Law, Legal Expiry

    • German Wiki
    • Britannica

12. Old-Age and Disability Insurance implemented nationwide

    Jan 1, 1891Labels: Old-Age Implementation, National Rollout

    • ISSA
    • German Wiki