Thanks to its partnership with the Medbase Group, Sympany is expanding its HMO network with an additional 44 medical centres. This means that Sympany HMO policyholders will have a choice of around 90 group practices from 1 January 2021 – more than twice as many as before. Read more
For the fifth time now in a row, Sympany policyholders are getting surpluses back from basic and supplementary insurance. The health insurance provider has earmarked over CHF 21 million for the payment this year. For a family of four, the reimbursement amounts to up to CHF 1,840 for basic insurance and up to CHF 760 for supplementary insurance. Read more
By electing Sacha Geier, the Sympany Foundation Board has gained a member with in-depth knowledge of the healthcare system. The medical specialist, entrepreneur and Head of Medical Systems at Klink Hirslanden in Zurich will take her new office from January 2021. In order to make the handover of the documents as smooth as possible, she will sit on the Board from as early as July 2020. Read more
The Meconex Board of Directors has appointed Heidi Zbinden as the new CEO from the end of April 2020. The experienced executive and proven industry expert is taking over from Daniel Uebersax, who has been acting Meconex CEO since October 2019. Meconex covers a wide range of medical services. Read more
With a net increase of around 4,500 private policyholders and profits amounting to CHF 78.4 million, Sympany boasts excellent results for 2019. The company is keen for its customers to enjoy a share in its success and has therefore transferred CHF 21.3 million to the surplus fund. Read more
Martha Scheiber and Sunnie J. Groeneveld were elected to the Sympany Foundation Board as of 1 January 2020. Sympany welcomes the two new members and is delighted to have them both on the Foundation Board. Read more
Once again this year, Sympany policyholders with basic and supplementary insurance are going to be refunded surpluses of up to 400 francs per person in basic insurance alone. Sympany sees these refunds as a sign of fairness towards its customers. Read more
Sympany is looking back at an outstanding 2018 and has a total of around 7,400 more compulsory basic insurance customers as of 1 January 2019 than in the previous year. The company’s profits amounted to CHF 65.2 million. Sympany allocated CHF 27.9 million of these to the surplus fund, which was considerably more than in the previous year. With the surplus payment, Sympany allows its customers to share in the company’s success. Read more
Since 2016, health insurance companies have been permitted by law to pay back surpluses from compulsory basic insurance to policyholders. While most health insurance providers keep any such surpluses in reserves, Sympany is – for the third time in succession – reimbursing policyholders in cantons where a surplus has been generated for the excess premium payments they have made. Surpluses in supplementary insurance are also being given back to customers, in this case for the sixth time in a row. Read more
Sympany looks back at an outstanding year. The increase in the number of private policyholders is particularly pleasing, amounting as of 1 January 2018 to a total of over 11,000 more basic insurance policyholders than in the previous year. Sympany’s profits have increased by CHF 20.3 million to CHF 76.0 million. Sympany allocated CHF 21.3 million of these to the surplus fund, which was considerably more than in previous years. By issuing surplus payouts, Sympany wants to share this success with its customers. Read more
Sympany is now the first Swiss health insurance company to offer its policyholders access to a virtual medical centre as part of the family doctor model. With the app provided by Bern-based start-up “eedoctors”, customers will be able to seek medical advice via video and receive a premium discount of up to 12% from 1 January 2018. Read more
Sympany has expanded its network of HMO partner centres and partner pharmacies, thus offering many more points of contact for policyholders under the HMO and pharmacy models. Read more
For the second time in a row, Sympany will in the coming days pay out surpluses to customers with basic insurance coverage. This time, persons insured with Sympany in the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Baselland will benefit. For the supplementary insurance, persons with various supplementary hospital insurance policies will receive surplus payments. Read more
2016 proved to be another very successful year for Sympany. As of 1 January 2017, the company was able to record a huge growth in the number of private policyholders. In autumn 2016, Sympany issued surplus payouts to basic health insurance policyholders as well as supplementary health insurance policyholders, making it the first and only Swiss health insurance company to do so. Read more
Michael Willer is joining the Basel-based insurance company Sympany as its new CEO. Suzanne Blaser, member of the Executive Board, had been serving as interim CEO since 1 January 2017. Read more
The new CEO at Sympany is called Michael Willer. He will start in his new role on 1 April 2017. Until then, Suzanne Blaser, member of the Sympany Executive Board, will take over the position of CEO for the interim. Read more
Die Qualitätsstandards für die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Krankenversicherern und Vermittlern, welche die Mitglieder von curafutura 2015 beschlossen haben, zielen sowohl in der Grundversicherung als auch in der Zusatzversicherung darauf ab, die Beratungsqualität zu verbessern und gegen unseriöse und lästige Telefonanrufe vorzugehen. Diese Qualitätsmassnahmen, welche in wichtigen Punkten über die anderen Branchenvereinbarungen hinaus gehen, hat Sympany im September 2016 in einer Teilnahmevereinbarung mit curafutura übernommen. Read more
Als schweizweit erste Krankenversicherung zahlt Sympany dieses Jahr Überschüsse an Kundinnen und Kunden in der Grundversicherung aus. Möglich wird dies durch das neue Krankenversicherungsaufsichtsgesetz (KVAG), das 2016 in Kraft trat und die Rückzahlung von Überschüssen nun explizit auch in der Grundversicherung erlaubt. Read more
Das Jahr 2015 war für die Kolping Krankenkasse mit Sitz in Dübendorf sehr schwierig. Nach Prüfung verschiedener Optionen überträgt die Krankenkasse nun ihre Aktien an die Basler Krankenversicherung Sympany. Als finanziell gesundes und strategisch gut aufgestelltes Unternehmen ist Sympany die ideale Partnerin, um Versicherte und Mitarbeitende von Kolping in eine sichere Zukunft zu führen. Read more
Sympany's profit before surplus sharing for 2015 totalled CHF 37.2 million, an increase of CHF 13.6 million compared with the previous year. From this profit, CHF 7.2 million was allocated to the surplus fund. This is how Sympany allows policyholders to participate directly in their shared success. Read more
Rückwirkend auf den 1. April 2016 wird die Sympany Geschäftsleitung durch zwei neue Mitglieder erweitert. Mario Bernasconi ist neuer Leiter des Geschäftsbereichs Produkte & Services. Lothar Heintel ist Leiter des neu geschaffenen Geschäftsbereichs Online & IT. Read more
Sympany's profit after surplus sharing for 2014 totalled CHF 21.7 million, a figure well above the CHF 11.8 million reported in the previous year. Looking to the future, Sympany is using this good result to enhance its solidity. This will make possible, not only now but also in the future, a stable and sustainable premium strategy, as well as investments in products and services that make life easier. Read more
Sympany blickt in diesen Tagen auf ihre 100-jährige Geschichte zurück und ist vor diesem Hintergrund erfreut über das Abstimmungsergebnis vom vergangenen Wochenende. Read more
Sympany lädt am Donnerstag, 21. August 2014, zu einer öffentlichen Podiums-diskussion mit Befürwortern und Gegnern ein. Der Anlass findet von 18 bis 19.30 Uhr im Volkshaus in Basel statt. Read more
Das Bundesamt für Gesundheit untersagt Sympany vorsorglich die Auszahlung von Überschüssen in der Grundversicherung und spricht von Ungleichbehandlung der Versicherten. Sympany hat ihr Modell vor Einführung sorgfältig geprüft. Das Unternehmen betont, dass das Modell gesetzeskonform ist und die Kunden gleich behandelt. Read more
Sympany can report credible net profit of CHF 17.5 million and thus follow up on the previous year's positive result of CHF 21.6 million. Sympany found its way back onto the growth track in 2013 and gained more than 11,000 customers. Sympany's healthy financial situation, the success of the IT changeover in the spring of 2013, and the company's resumed growth offer it scope for innovations. Read more
Dr. Serge Altmann wurde per 1. Januar 2014 vom Regierungsrat Basel-Stadt zum neuen Stiftungsratsmitglied bei Sympany ernannt. Er besetzt den durch den Rücktritt von Dr. Thomas Mall per Ende 2013 frei werdenden Sitz im Stiftungsrat von Sympany. Read more
Sympany senkt die allgemeine Spitalzusatzversicherung auf 2014 nochmals um 20 Prozent und verzichtet bei den übrigen Zusatzversicherungen auf Prämienerhöhungen. Damit die Sympany Versicherten bereits 2013 von der Entlastung in der Spitalzusatzversicherung profitieren können, erhalten sie zusätzlich eine Überschusszahlung. Read more
Der Versicherer Sympany ist auf dem Netz der Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich unterwegs: mit einem im roten Unternehmensauftritt gehaltenen Cobra-Tram. Am heutigen 2. September 2013 fand die Tram-Einweihung in Zürich Oerlikon statt. Read more
Mit einer beeindruckenden Leistung hat sich David Llaneza, Leiter HR-Services bei Sympany, für die diesjährige Ironman World Championship auf Hawaii qualifizieren können. Read more
Der Versicherer Sympany ist auf dem Netz der Regionalbahn Thurbo AG unterwegs: mit einer im roten Unternehmensauftritt gehaltenen Zugskomposition. Am heutigen 8. August 2013 fand die Zugstaufe in Winterthur statt. Read more
Sympany can look back on a successful financial year and closed 2012 with a profit of CHF 21.6 million. The company thus remained comfortably in the black for the second year running, following a profit of CHF 16.3 million in the preceding year. Read more
Der Basler Krankenversicherer Sympany und das Basler Claraspital festigen ihre Zusammenarbeit. Nach einem Jahr Erfahrung mit der neuen Spitalfinanzierung haben sie sich auf einen neuen Spitaltarif geeinigt. Dieser liegt leicht unter dem Vorjahrestarif. Read more
Sympany engagiert sich für die Rennsportbegeisterten und unterstützt zum wiederholten Mal die Arosa ClassicCar als Hauptsponsor. Read more
Sympany closed the 2011 financial year with a profit of CHF 16.3 million, thereby confirming the uptrend. Sympany will use this profit to further improve its financial situation and to focus on the upcoming premium adjustments in autumn. Read more
Rolf Meyer ist ab 1. Juli 2012 neuer Leiter Leistungen und Geschäftsleitungsmitglied von Sympany. Mit dem Zugang von Rolf Meyer ist die Geschäftsleitung von Sympany komplett. Read more
Sympany is strengthening its Executive Board to focus even more on its customers: from 1 January 2012, the three new market functions – Sales, Products & Marketing, and Benefits – will be represented directly on the Executive Board. Read more
The Sympany Foundation Board will start its second term of office at the beginning of 2012. Dr Ralph Lewin will hand over the office of Chairman to the current Vice Chairman Dr Siegfried Walser. The Executive Council of the canton of Basel-Stadt has elected the new Foundation Board for the term of office from 2012 to 2014 and appointed the new chairman. Read more
Starting with the 2011-12 season, Sympany will be the new Premium Partner of FC Basel, with special emphasis on the KidsCamp. Read more
Uniformity under the Sympany brand, appointment of new CEO imminent, departure from the Executive Board Read more
Dr Ruedi Bodenmann is the new CEO of Sympany. He will be taking up his post on 1 May 2011. Read more
Sympany has achieved a balanced result for the 2010 financial year. Profit amounts to CHF 1.2 million. This is significantly better than in the previous year, as the underwriting result has improved and newly implemented optimisation measures have taken effect. Read more
With its new customer centre in Lausanne, the Sympany insurance group is demonstrating its commitment to serving French-speaking Switzerland and is strengthening its presence in the Lake Geneva region. Read more
Sympany is to adapt its own structures in order to become more efficient. The company’s historical structures will be simplified. Sympany is taking these steps in order to preserve its capacity to act, especially with regard to future trends in healthcare costs. The consolidation measures will affect both material and personnel costs. Read more
Von Juni bis August findet die 11. Staffel der Vivao Sympany Wasserolympiade in 25 Freibädern in 11 Kantonen statt. Rund 1'500 Kids haben sich im vergangenen Jahr am Badeplausch beteiligt. Read more
In spite of the challenging conditions, the Sympany Group has attracted new policyholders. Sympany, like the industry in general, has been affected by inadequate premiums, and its 2009 annual report shows a reduction in reserves of CHF 28.3 million. The company nevertheless enjoys a solid capital position; none of the brands of the Sympany Group will need to increase premiums during the year. Read more