Private health insurance for employees

The ideal health protection for employees

  • Better benefits and lower costs Excellent rates with 50% employer contribution

  • Affordable even in old age Stable premiums thanks to future-proof calculation

  • Private health insurance with top rating Top satisfaction - 95% recommendation

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Benefits of private health insurance for employees

More benefits for less money. Save up to 3,000 € per year

Example premium for a 32 years old employed

Public
Insurance

Basic insurance protection 498 €

Premium
Economy

Good tariff for best price 263€
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Business
Class

Best value for money 295 €

First
Class

Outstanding performance 314 €

Outpatient services

All doctors and appointments through our Concierge
Directly to the specialist, access to private doctors in FC and BC tariff Via ottonova Concierge
Corrective lenses, e.g. glasses/contact lenses up to €150 every 3 years up to €300 every 2 years up to €500 every 2 years
Alternative practitioners up to €500 per year up to €1,000 per year up to €1,500 per year

Inpatient services

Free choice of doctor (including head of department)
Accomodation multi-bed room double room double room private room
Acces to hospitals that only accept private patients

Dental services

Dental treatments, including teeth cleaning and prophylactic treatments 0%-100% 100% 100% 100%
Dental prostheses 10%-65% 60%-80% 80%-90% 90%-100%

Other services

Bonus for preventive health care Up to €360 within 3 years
Worldwide coverage and repatriation
Preventive medical checkups without age limits
Coverage guaranteed for a lifetime
* Example: 32 years old, employed, private comprehensive health insurance with 10% deductible (max. €500 per calendar year) including compulsory nursing care insurance and €120 daily sickness allowance after the 42nd day.

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Premium relief in old age

We have an answer to your most important question: Of course, we offer premium relief in old age. Guaranteed. You can think of it as a large savings pot in which you put aside capital as a buffer for old age. Best of all, your employer will contribute up to 50% of this additional savings.

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Daily sickness benefits

If you fall ill as an employee, you are usually financially covered by your employer for 42 days in the event of illness. However, to be secure in case of a longer-term illness, it is advisable to take out a daily sickness allowance insurance. We will then step in and compensate you for the loss of income.

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Double room option

If hospital accommodation in a private room is not so important for you, but you still want premium all-round protection for your health, we offer you the option of taking out our First Class tariff with the option of accommodation in a double room.

Flexible deductible for lower premiums

Deductible or excess means that you contribute a small percentage to your health care costs. This reduces your monthly premium, and you automatically pay less. The good thing about ottonova: Your maximum deductible in private health insurance for employees applies to the entire year and not to each invoice. And dental care as well als preventive check-ups are excluded. This means that once the maximum yearly amount has been reached, you will no longer incur any deductible costs and you will be reimbursed 100% for all further invoices until the end of the year.

Option A
Popular with employees
10%

of each bill you pay maximum 500 € per year

Option B
25%

from each invoice you pay maximum 1.250 € per year (Not available in the Premium Economy fare)

Option C
50%

from each invoice you pay maximum 1..000 € per year (Only available in the Premium Economy fare)

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Guide to health insurance for employees

Health insurance isn't a pair of sneakers. We'll help you make your decision.

First piece of information for you.

Why is private health insurance for employees a good choice?

  • Extensive treatments and reimbursements in case of benefits
  • Flexibility in the choice of tariff and premium amount
  • High reimbursement for dentures
  • Cost coverage for non-medical practitioners, glasses, treatments by chief physicians and more
  • Short waiting times at the doctor
  • Guaranteed benefits for life

When do employees have to choose between private or public health insurance?

During your career, your salary usually increases along with your professional experience. Public health insurance, where most of the employees are insured, then becomes noticeably more expensive for many occupational groups- without the benefits improving. At the latest after a salary increase to 5,550.00 EUR gross per month, a look at private health insurance for salaried employees is interesting. Whether you qualify as a private patient depends on 2 important factors:

  • Income threshold (in German: Jahresarbeitsentgeltgrenze (JAEG)
  • Amount of gross income per year

Income limit for salaried employees

Currently, the limit for the annual income limit (JAEG) is 66,600 € per year or 5,550.00 € per month.

In addition to your salary, a Christmas bonus or vacation pay also count, provided your employer pays it regularly. The Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs adjusts the compulsory insurance threshold/JAEG annually to the general wage development.

What requirements do employees have to meet when joining private health insurance?

  • Your income exceeds the compulsory insurance limit/JAEG.
  • You are exempt from compulsory insurance in public health insurance.
  • You have met all deadlines.
  • You have passed our health examination.

Each application for private health insurance for employees is individually reviewed and evaluated. Take advantage of our free, no-obligation consultation today and find out what your chances are of obtaining private health insurance from ottonova and how much you can save per year.

Is private health insurance for employees also worth it in terms of price?

The claim that private health insurance is unaffordable and more expensive than public health insurance is persistent. Compared to the public health insurance, the private health insurance offers better services - but does it really cost more?

Example calculation

This is the reality for a 32-year-old employee:

  • monthly income > 5,550.00
  • public health insurance premium: 497.50
  • ottonova First Class Tarif: 314

Your employer contributes to your private health insurance costs

In public health insurance, the employer pays 50% of the total premium for you. If you are privately insured as an employee, your employer also subsidizes your private health insurance with an employer's contribution. This also covers half of your total health insurance premium – but there is a maximum limit, based on the public health insurance contribution rate and the income threshold (403.99€).

What influences the private health insurance contribution the most?

Your private health insurance contribution depends on individual factors:

  • age
  • health history
  • coverage

What advantages do young professionals have with private health insurance for employees?

For young professionals, health insurance is certainly the most important insurance they need and therefore indispensable.

If you are interested in switching to private health insurance as a career starter and qualify for private health insurance, you will benefit from this decision in the long run. Young career starters in private health insurance build up age reserves for longer, often save on the risk surcharge, - and therefore, pay attractive premiums for excellent coverage guaranteed for life.

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Highlights of our digital private health insurance for employees

One app, endless possibilities, just a tap away.

We'll do the work for you.

We'll do the work for you.

  • Appointment service Our Concierge service arranges your medical appointments.
  • Health advice Answers all your health and medical insurance questions
  • Service abroad Fast, reliable & digital at your side for help.
Digital doctor’s visit

Digital doctor’s visit

  • Doctor on Video Call You don't want to leave the house? No problem. Our doctors will help you digitally.
  • Save time Receive sick notes and diagnoses directly via app.
  • Second opinion Is the surgery really necessary? We will get you an informed second opinion.
Our app - a real multi-talent

Our app - a real multi-talent

  • Keep track Find all the tariff information in your profile at a glance and change it if necessary.
  • Fast refunds of your invoices Upload your invoice via app - receive money back within a few days.
  • Perfectly organized, without paperwork We sort your documents and events chronologically in your digital patient record.

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Frequently asked questions


ottonova offers rates made just for you. Check out our private health insurance tariffs.

ottonova offers comprehensive private health insurance for employees, self-employed and students, as well as supplementary insurance for persons eligible for benefits called "Beihilfe". We also offer supplementary insurance for anyone who prefers or is obliged to stay insured by public health insurance.

Feel free to book a non-binding consultation and we will be happy to advise you personally.

Lawmakers sets a minimum threshold every year, the so-called annual earning threshold. For employees, this is currently € 66,600 . If you earn more than that, you can take out private insurance. If your income falls below that, you will have to go back to public insurance. The threshold is raised annually. If you are no longer in the "green area" as a result of such a measure, you can get exempted from compulsory insurance within 3 months and stay with private health insurance.

Yes, provided you are not yet 55 years of age, and you are required to have health insurance. However, switching back to public health insurance may have its disadvantages. We would be happy to advise you on the subject. It's much harder to switch from the age of 55. Lawmakers have taken measures in this regard by introducing the basic coverage plan (Basistarif).

The so-called basic coverage plan was introduced in 2009. The basic coverage plan is like public health insurance in the private sector for private policyholders who are unable to pay their premiums, or who do not wish to pay more than they would for public health insurance. The coverage is identical to that offered by public health insurance. If you are in need of assistance, you may switch from a normal plan to the basic coverage plan.

If you don't wish to pay more than you would for public health insurance, you may do so from the age of 55 even if you are not in need of assistance. Thanks to the old-age provisions which you have accumulated over a long policy term, your basic coverage plan premium will be significantly below the maximum premium you would pay for public health insurance.

The premium payment procedure is different than in the public system. With private health insurance you pay the full premium to us at the beginning of the month. If you are employed, your employer will contribute their part to your health insurance through your salary.

Of course, your family is very welcome at ottonova. We have even come up with some special advantages for children and teenagers!

We have structured our plans such that your children will also get optimal coverage.

If you insure your family privately, you will need to pay a separate premium for each family member. As an employee, you will also get an allowance from your employer for your family's premiums.

All of your data is stored securely on a server in Germany. Only selected employees at ottonova have access to the data that is relevant to them. We only disclose your data with your consent, for example, when we make an appointment for you. This can be done conveniently via the Concierge service in your app.

The process to get your finalized contract typically takes from an hour to 14 days. It depends on the individual case. You first have to submit an application for a tariff (including answers regarding your health status). After we checked your application you will receive your final contract.

If you have questions, feel free to book a non-binding consultation. Our sales team is happy to assist you during that process.

ottonova was founded in 2015 by Dr. Roman Rittweger (physician & MBA holder), Sebastian Scheerer (designer), and Frank Birzle (computer scientist). Even though they all come from different backgrounds, they share a common vision: To create health insurance that sets new standards.

It's not something that can just be done by old-school insurance salespeople. That is why ottonova employs not only insurance experts and mathematicians, but also programmers, physicians, and designers. It is precisely this exceptional team that creates the fertile ground for our innovative strength. Together, we pursue our vision and come up with fresh, exciting ideas. It really is a blast!

Yet despite all our enthusiasm, we never lose the ground underneath our feet. Our insurance is rock solid. This is guaranteed by our employees' long-standing experience. They are all experts in their respective fields, including in the field of insurance.

We are a young company and we know our craft. See for yourself and calculate your premium without obligation.

  • Health insurance premium: From the age of 60 the statutory surcharge ceases to apply.
  • The daily sickness allowance ceases from the start of retirement.
  • From then on, the premium relief component will reduce your premium month by month.
  • Health insurance subsidy: Retirees receive a subsidy of 7.3% from the retirement insurance fund as part of their retirement.