Completa Forte could suit you if…
you would like to derive greater benefits from your supplementary insurance.
you regularly use complementary medicine, take part in fitness activities or take preventive measures.
you want to pay less out of your own pocket for glasses, contact lenses and dental treatment.
you would like to be well-covered even in an emergency or when abroad.
you would like to extend the protection offered under your basic insurance in a meaningful way.
Smart savings with a combination of SWICA basic and supplementary insurance
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What SWICA Completa Forte offers you
Completa Forte outpatient insurance fills in the gaps left by mandatory basic insurance even more comprehensively. You receive higher contributions towards complementary medical treatments, visual aids and health promotion activities. Find out which benefits are included with Completa Forte.
- Your complementary therapies such as osteopathy: We pay up to 120 francs per hour for approved complementary therapies such as osteopathy or kinesiology, provided the treatment is carried out by a SWICA-recognised doctor or therapist.
- Your glasses or contact lenses: We cover 90% of the costs – up to a maximum of 900 francs every three calendar years.
- Your medicines: We cover 100% of the costs of medicines prescribed by a doctor, including natural remedies.
- Your dental treatment: We contribute 50% (up to a maximum of 100 francs per calendar year) towards dental hygiene and 50% (up to a maximum of 10 000 francs per calendar year and up to the age of 25) towards orthodontic treatment such as braces. Other dental treatments are also included, making your costs significantly lower.
These are just a few examples. You can see the full benefits in the following overview.
SWICA Completa Forte: Benefits in detail
Here you can see how Completa Forte comprehensively complements basic insurance – and where you benefit from higher contributions.
Benefit | Basic insurance (Standard and Favorit models) | Completa Forte (ultimate determinant of benefits: the product’s specific Supplementary Conditions) |
|---|---|---|
| Medicines | As per statutory lists of medicines (for use within the indication) with a doctor’s prescription Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. | - Plus homeopathic, phytotherapeutic and anthroposophic preparations prescribed by SWICA-recognised doctors and therapists Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. - Plus medically indicated medication (within the indication) that is not covered by basic insurance Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. |
| Complementary medicine | Anthroposophic medicine, acupuncture, TCM pharmacotherapy, homeopathy and phytotherapy: costs covered based on the rate of the canton of residence for doctors (directory of therapists) certified (FMH) in the relevant discipline Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. | Up to CHF 120 per hour for SWICA-recognised doctors and therapists Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. |
| Maternity | - No co-payments for maternity benefits, in accordance with the Health Care Benefits Ordinance No co-payments for treatment of illness from the 13th week of pregnancy up to and including the 8th week after the birth | Plus breastfeeding benefit of CHF 200 per child - Plus 90% up to CHF 300/year from health promotion towards antenatal and postnatal exercises |
| Health promotion and prevention | Not covered | 90% up to CHF 500/year, with a maximum of CHF 300 per type of prevention (see separate list) |
| Home help | Not covered | 50% up to CHF 30/day, contribution up to max. 60 days |
| Medical spa treatments | CHF 10/day, 21 days per year Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. | Plus CHF 30/day, max. 30 days per year |
| Convalescence cures | Not covered | Plus CHF 20/day, max. 30 days per year |
| Psychotherapy | Psychotherapy with a specialist; psychological psychotherapy prescribed by a doctor Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. | 90% up to CHF 50 per session, max. 60 sessions per year with SWICA-recognised psychotherapists |
| Glasses/contact lenses | CHF 180 per year up to the age of 18 (under the provisions of the Health Care Benefits Ordinance) Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. | 90% of opticians’ bills, up to CHF 900 every three years, cannot be combined with benefits under basic insurance |
| Medically prescribed aids | Statutory list of aids and appliances Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. | 90% up to CHF 200 per year, as per separate list |
Emergency transport and medically indicated transport, search and rescue operations | - 50% up to CHF 500 for medically indicated transport Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. - 50% up to CHF 5000 for emergency transport in Switzerland Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. | - Emergency transport/transfers together with basic insurance (Switzerland): Top: 90% up to CHF 100 000 per year - Search and rescue operations (Switzerland): up to CHF 100 000 per year - Search and rescue operations and emergency transport (abroad): up to CHF 150 000 per year |
| Repatriation | Not covered | Full cover |
| Treatment abroad | Costs covered in emergencies up to double the rate based on the recognised rate for Switzerland or as per bilateral agreement with EU and EFTA countries Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. | Full cover for outpatient and inpatient treatment in emergencies (private hospital category for the first three months abroad) Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. |
| Dental treatment, dental hygiene | In the case of serious illnesses of the masticatory system or if the treatment is related to a very serious general illness. Cover in the event of dental accident, if accident cover is in place. Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. | 50% up to CHF 100 per year |
| Orthodontics | Under certain legal conditions Co-payments in basic insurance: SWICA charges the co-payments prescribed by law or defined in the contract for these benefits. | 50% up to CHF 10 000 per year as per UVG rate up to age 25 |
Subject to the applicable insurance conditions and legal requirements. See the full overview of benefits
Co-payments in Completa Top or Completa Forte:
Under the General Insurance Conditions (GIC) and Supplementary Conditions (SC), adults can choose between no excess and an excess of 600 francs. No excess is applied for children below the age of 18. All insured persons are subject to a deductible of 10% (max. 700 francs for adults and 350 francs for children). Any co-payments already made under mandatory healthcare insurance are taken into account (see “SWICA advantage”).
Co-payments with Completa Forte in a nutshell
With SWICA Completa Forte, you have a choice between two options:
- no excess
- or an excess of 600 francs
A deductible of 10% also applies:
- a maximum of 700 francs per year for adults
- a maximum of 350 francs per year for children
Please note:
- There is no excess for children under the age of 18.
- The chosen excess applies per calendar year.
- If you choose the excess of 600 francs, your premiums will be almost 9% lower.
- The excess only applies to benefits relating to complementary medicine, medicines and services abroad.
SWICA Completa Forte – your advantages
Completa Forte supplementary insurance gives you access to additional benefits and powerful services.
Generous contributions towards complementary medicine
Comprehensive support for health promotion and prevention
Extended sickness and accident benefits – for elective and emergency treatment
Attractive advantages with the Benevita bonus programme
Multiple awards for customer satisfaction in Switzerland
Still unsure? Request a personal consultation.
Frequently asked questions about SWICA Completa Forte
Would you like to know what makes Completa Forte better than other supplementary insurance policies, or how co-payments and deductibles work? You’ll find all the key information here.
