OREANDA-NEWS. August 13, 2015. The SKODA health insurance company 'ZP?' is awarded 'Best Health Insurance 2015' in the Czech Republic. This is the result of a recent survey carried out by the HealthCare Institute in association with the agency Ipsos. 156 hospital managers in the Czech Republic took part. All seven insurance companies in the Czech Republic were evaluated. Scoring a 2.1, SKODA's health insurance came out on top.

The survey, conducted by the Healthcare Institute in cooperation with the agency Ipsos, ran between April and May 2015. 156 Czech hospital managers voiced their opinions on 15 criteria. The questionnaire included questions on the quality of the cooperation with the health insurance company, the transparency of communication, the quality of electronic communications, the professionalism of the medical examiners and the health insurance companies' internet portals.

As the largest industrial employer in the Czech Republic, SKODA takes responsibility for their employees in close consultation with several social partners. The employees' health is a top priority for the company. This commitment goes far beyond the legal requirements, and is part of SKODA's comprehensive social policy. Working closely with the SKODA health insurance company and the joint development of health programmes play an important role.

Employees' health and safety stands at the centre of SKODA's HR work. In close collaboration with the KOVO MB trade union, the company regularly organises health programmes. The SKODA health insurance company also participates in the planning and implementation of these programmes. 'ZP?' members can also take advantage of special benefits. One example is flu vaccines, which are free for ZP members. SKODA employees can enjoy, among other benefits, treatment programmes at selected health facilities, with whom SKODA has concluded the relevant framework contracts.

In addition, SKODA has introduced voluntary health prevention programmes that have been integrated in the 'SKODA Check-up' since 2008. These support employees with regard to healthy eating, weight reduction, exercise, addiction prevention and a generally healthier lifestyle. On average 13,000 SKODA employees undergo a medical examination as part of the SKODA check-up every year.

The SKODA health insurance company, founded in 1992, operates at seven locations in the Czech Republic with their headquarters in Mlad? Boleslav. Out of 24,600 SKODA employees in the Czech Republic, almost 17,000 employees are insured on SKODA health insurance. Even people not employed by SKODA, can insure themselves through ZP?. The SKODA health insurance company serves 140,000 members nationwide.