A snap-action cage for a tapered roller bearing is configured as a window cage with a plurality of windows for receiving tapered rollers, with a first cage portion having a plurality of first web portions. The first web portions in each case define run-on surfaces for the tapered rollers. A second cage portion has a plurality of second web portions that are connectable and/or are connected to the first web portions via a snap-action connection, in order to form in each case one web. The second web portions are configured spaced apart in the circulating direction from and/or without contact with the run-on surfaces. The hook receptacle has a fork hook with a hook groove which is configured in between, and the snap-action hook snaps into the fork hook, and a guide portion is held in the hook groove in a positively locking manner in the circulating direction.

A bearing cage for large rolling-element bearings includes a first side part and a second side part and a plurality of bridge elements connecting the first and second side parts to form a plurality of cage pockets each configured to receive a rolling element. The at least one bridge element and/or the first side part and/or the second side part includes at least one opening, and an insert element is mounted in each of the at least one opening and configured to contact the rolling element.