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To meet customer expectations, Groupe Mutuel is launching a new alternative basic health insurance model. With PrimaPharma, customers will benefit from the expertise of Amavita, Sun Store or Coop Vitality pharmacies in order to receive prior advice in the event of a health problem and pharmacists will provide guidance to insured persons on the medical steps to be taken.

Following the appointment of Mr Thomas Boyer as CEO last May, Groupe Mutuel is further strengthening its organisation. As a result, Mr Pierre-Luc Marilley will become the new Director of the Customers & Markets’ Department and Member of the Executive Board. Mr Vincent Claivaz, who was temporarily in charge of the department, will therefore be able to concentrate solely on the management of the Corporate and Occupational Benefits’ Department.

For the first time, the insurer based in Canton Valais has published the results of its new legal structure, Groupe Mutuel Holding SA. Although the figures cannot be compared with those for previous years, since it is the holding company's first financial year, the results are definitely in the black.

The first season of InnoPeaks, dedicated to developing start-ups in the areas of Healthtech, Insurtech and Fintech, ended successfully on Friday 15 March during a Demo Day. The event was the opportunity for 11 start-ups to present their work.

The first season of InnoPeaks, dedicated to developing start-ups in the areas of Healthtech, Insurtech and Fintech, ended successfully on Friday 15 March during a Demo Day. The event was the opportunity for 11 start-ups to present their work.

Set up in 2018, Groupe Mutuel Foundation develops its activities on a non-profit basis. In this regard, the Foundation supports the well-being of the Swiss population, including health promotion and prevention measures. Its scope of action covers institutions and associations, individual policyholders and companies. In order to fulfil its mandate, Groupe Mutuel Foundation will launch three specific initiatives in 2019.

All aboard! Eleven start-ups from all over the world, including from Switzerland, will be working hard in Martigny as from today, 8 October. They will be based there until the end of February 2019 as part of the first edition of InnoPeaks, the ambitious open innovation hub of Groupe Mutuel dedicated to developing start ups in the healthtech, fintech and insurtech sectors.

As part of its Open Innovation programme announced and launched in early 2018, Groupe Mutuel is cohosting the 7th edition of the International Create Challenge (ICC) hackathon. This year’s theme is “AI for Health and Insurance”, the aim of which is to develop new projects in the field of artificial intelligence for health.

As part of its innovation drive, top Swiss insurance company Groupe Mutuel is launching an open innovation hub entirely devoted to developing start-ups in the healthtech, fintech and insurtech sectors. Meet InnoPeaks - Innovation lab by Groupe Mutuel.

«Le Groupe Mutuel progresse, renforce sa solidité financière et se dote d’une nouvelle structure juridique», se réjouit Paul Rabaglia, directeur général. Dans le domaine d’activité principal «Santé», le Groupe Mutuel affiche un résultat 2017 en forte hausse, à 179 millions de francs.

The Executive Board of Groupe Mutuel has appointed Ms Annick Chevillot as the new Head of the Group's Corporate Communications department. Currently in charge of publications for the group "La Poste", Ms Chevillot will take up her duties on 1 August 2017. She will take over from Mr Yves Seydoux, the current incumbent, who is due to retire in March 2018 while remaining at the disposal of the company until then.

The Board of Groupe Mutuel has appointed Mr Marc Olivier Delévaux as director of corporate affairs and pension funds of Groupe Mutuel, as from 1 April 2017. Mr Marc Olivier Delévaux, born in Zurich, married and aged 54, is an expert in insurance and risk management, which led him to hold various high-level positions as insurer, broker and reinsurer.

The Board of Groupe Mutuel has appointed Mr Florian Raemy as financial director (CFO) of Groupe Mutuel. He will replace Mr Samuel Marchetti who died suddenly last spring. Aged 45 and born in Zurich, Mr Florian Raemy is an expert in finance, which led him to hold various high-level positions in different contexts.

2015 was a good year for Groupe Mutuel. The number of insured members increased by 34,987 to reach 1,227,332 as at 1 January 2016 (+2.9%). The turnover in health insurance activities increased by 5.6% to reach CHF 4.99 billion. However, due to increasing health costs, low returns in financial markets and adjustments to a number of private supplemental Insurance rates (LCA/VVG), the overall result in health insurance activities was CHF -127.2 million. Within corporate and life insurance activities, business development was successful, which led to excellent results.