Kaufmannische Krankenkasse KKH

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84.3 - Compulsory social security activities
84.3 - Compulsory social security activities
300 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
13 November 2013
Employment effect (start)
13 November 2013
Foreseen end date
1 November 2014

Description

German statutory health insurance company Kaufmannische Krankenkasse KKH will cut 300 jobs in Germany until autumn 2014. The cuts are to affect service and sales workers.

KKH suffers from high spending for administration and needs to increase efficiency.

As a reply to a changed behavior of assured persons including a tendency towards web-based consultations, the insurance company will close 35 of its current 110 service centres and 5 of its 13 regional centres. 70 of 470 sales positions will be cut.

KKH is in talks with worker representatives.

Sources

  • 13 November 2013: Hannoversche Allgemeine

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Kaufmannische Krankenkasse KKH, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 76201, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/76201.