Attractivebasic insurance models

Mandatory health insurance covers basic needs in cases of illness, accident or maternity. SWICA's seven alternative insurance models deliver outstanding value for money. The only difference to Standard basic insurance is your initial point of contact. The benefits package remains the same.

Basic insurance models from SWICA 

  • Casa: Your GP as the first point of contact
  • Medica: free choice from the list of doctors
  • Medpharm: initial assessment by a partner pharmacy or telemedicine consultation
  • Bestcare: the Medbase health centre or santé24 will be your first point of contact
  • Multichoice: you can use Benecura SymptomCheck to get an initial assessment
  • Santé: SWICA partner practices as the first point of contact
  • Telmed: telemedicine consultation for initial assessment
  • Standard: free choice of doctor

Free advantages for all SWICA customers


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      Benefits included in basic insurance

      The various basic insurance models all offer the same benefits. The only difference between the models is the choice of first point of contact for medical questions. The benefits provided under basic insurance include:


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        Conventional medical treatment and complementary medicine

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        Hospital stays in the general ward

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        Emergency transport and search and rescue operations

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        Treatment abroad in emergencies

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      Exclusive services and advantages free to all SWICA customers


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        24-hour telemedicine service from santé24 doctors and medical staff. For customers with a Favorit plan or BestMed, this service is free of charge.

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        SWICA customer service available 24/7 in Switzerland and abroad

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        Expert advice on medication, exercise, nutrition, medicinal plants and vaccinations

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        active4life programme with 100 benefits and discount offers at selected partners

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      Overview of all the basic insurance models

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      Outstanding customer satisfaction

      Comparis, bonus.ch, AmPuls and moneyland.ch – in comparisons of health insurers, SWICA outperformed all the major Swiss health insurers to secure first place overall for customer satisfaction. You too can place your trust in SWICA and benefit from the exclusive advantages it offers.
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