IV-Stelle Kanton Bern

What IV-Stelle Kanton Bern does

IV-Stelle Kanton Bern (Office AI Canton de Berne) is a cantonal government agency established in 1959 under the Swiss Disability Insurance Act (IVG/LAI) to administer federal disability insurance within the Canton of Bern. The organization is the designated statutory competence center for assessing disability insurance claims, delivering vocational reintegration services, and managing benefit entitlements for insured persons with health limitations — including employed, self-employed, non-employed, student, and pension-recipient populations. It also serves employers (recruiting and retaining employees with health impairments), physicians (medical reporting and expert examinations), educational institutions (early identification and transition planning), and partner organizations within the inter-institutional collaboration (IIZ) network. The organization operates from four regional offices (Bern headquarters, Biel/Bienne, Burgdorf, Thun) and delivers bilingual (German/French) service across the canton.

The agency's product portfolio comprises three core digital platforms — AIBEasy/IVBEasy (authenticated client extranet portal for insured persons, employers, and partner institutions), the Plattform für IV-Rechnungen (electronic invoice platform for submitting and tracking AI-related expense claims such as travel, hearing aids, and assistance contributions), and the newly developed MOVIIA platform (low-threshold counseling service for youth with mental health conditions, launching August 2026) — supplemented by an organizational Partnerships & Networks division (founded June 2025), a peer-counseling pilot (Peer-Begleitung, in operation since 2019), and a suite of professional education programs (Fachseminare, Ärztefortbildung, Gutachternachmittag) for employers, physicians, and social partners. It uses the eyevip cloud platform for event management.

The business model is statutory rather than commercial: IV-Stelle Kanton Bern is owned and controlled by the Canton of Bern as a public-law entity, funded through federal and cantonal social insurance contributions, and does not generate commercial revenue or charge fees for its services. Advisory services, electronic claim submission, and counseling are provided free of charge to insured persons, employers, physicians, and social partners as part of its statutory mandate.

Name

IV-Stelle Kanton Bern

Legal name

IV-Stelle Kanton Bern

Website

https://ivbe.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IV-Stelle Kanton Bern is the statutory cantonal disability insurance office for the Canton of Bern, Switzerland, administering federal IV/AI benefits, vocational reintegration, and early-intervention services for insured persons with health impairments across four regional offices in German and French.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Insurance Administration

NAICS

Health and Welfare Funds (525120), Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds (524292), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Accident & Health Insurance (6321), Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Disability insurance services
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Social insurance administration
• Professional reintegration
• Disability benefits assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Statutory Social Insurance Administration: IV-Stelle Kanton Bern operates as a cantonal office of Switzerland's federal disability insurance system (Invalidenversicherung/Assurance-invalidité). It is funded through statutory social insurance contributions collected at the federal level and allocated for administration at the cantonal level. The organization does not generate commercial revenue; it administers legally mandated insurance benefits and related services for insured persons with health limitations in the canton of Bern.

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

IV-Stelle Kanton Bern is the cantonal government office administering Switzerland's federal disability insurance (Invalidenversicherung/Assurance-invalidité) in the Canton of Bern. It assesses benefit eligibility, provides vocational integration measures, and delivers reintegration support for insured persons with health impairments. The office also advises employers, physicians, schools, and inter-institutional partners through four regional offices and a suite of digital service platforms.

Product overview

IV-Stelle Kanton Bern is the disability insurance (Invalidenversicherung / Assurance-invalidité) office for the Canton of Bern, Switzerland — a public-sector competency center that advises and supports people with health impairments toward autonomous living and professional reintegration. Its digital product portfolio comprises three core platforms: AIBEasy (a secure client extranet portal), the Plattform für IV-Rechnungen (an electronic invoice/billing management platform), and MOVIIA (a new low-threshold counseling platform for young people with mental health challenges, launching end of August 2026). These digital services are complemented by an organizational service structure (Abteilung Partnerschaften & Netzwerke), a peer-counseling pilot (Peer-Begleitung), and an array of professional education offerings (Fachseminare, Vertiefungsseminare, Ärztefortbildung, Gutachternachmittag, etc.). The organization also publishes the Magazin Wegweiser as an informational publication and maintains offices in Bern, Biel/Bienne, Burgdorf, and Thun. The IV office operates in German and French and manages inter-institutional collaborations with RAV, social services, CMBB, and daily-allowance insurers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOVIIA: A low-threshold information and counseling service for youth and young adults with psychological or neuropsychological conditions, providing orientation, counseling, and exchange before a formal registration with the IV is required.
• IVBEasy
• IVBE

Products and services

• MOVIIA A low-threshold information and counseling service for young people with mental or neuropsychological conditions, providing orientation, advice, and exchange opportunities before formal registration with the IV is required. Targeted at adolescents and young adults aged 15-25 transitioning from education to vocational training or employment.
• AIBEasy (IVBEasy Extranet Portal) A secure online extranet portal providing insured persons, employers, and partner organizations with authenticated access to IV services, case information, and digital administrative processes.
• Plattform für IV-Rechnungen (Electronic Invoice Platform) Electronic billing platform enabling clients, third-party organizations, and companies to submit and manage AI-related expense claims online, covering items such as travel, hearing aids, assistance contributions, and other medical supplies, with real-time status tracking.
• Peer-Begleitung / Conseil par les pairs (Peer Counseling) A peer-counseling service where individuals who have personally experienced severe mental health crises provide confidential, empathetic guidance to insured persons at eye level, complementing standard rehabilitation case management.
• Magazin Wegweiser / Vers l'avenir An online magazine publication featuring articles on IV themes, projects, success stories, and staff profiles, providing public education on disability insurance topics. Available in both German and French.
• Fachseminar für Arbeitgebende und HR-Verantwortliche Specialized seminar for employers and HR professionals covering IV procedures, processes, and support offerings to facilitate early intervention and workplace integration of employees with health limitations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2019, the IV has been operating a peer counseling service (Peer-Begleitung) as a supplement to reintegration case management, providing confidential support to insured persons experiencing mental health crises.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Migros AareflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026A pilot project was launched on 1 March 2026 (running until end of August 2026) in which Migros Aare collaborates closely with IV-Stelle Kanton Bern to develop employer-specific integration solutions. Migros contributes its organizational needs directly, and both parties co-develop tailored solutions. This is a flagship pilot project under the 'Grosse Arbeitgebende' (Large Employers) initiative of the Partnerships & Networks division.
• Wirtschaftskammer Bern (UCI) / Bern Chamber of Commerce and IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The UCI (Union du commerce et de l'industrie) is one of three economic associations that co-organized the 2026 employer event with IV-Stelle Kanton Bern, representing large employers in the canton of Bern.
• Berner KMU / PME bernoisescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Berner KMU (Berner Klein- und Mittelunternehmen) co-organized the 2026 employer event with IV-Stelle Kanton Bern, representing small and medium-sized enterprises in the canton of Bern.
• Bernische Arbeitgeber (Bern Employer Association) / Union patronale de la région bernoisecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Bern Employer Association (Union patronale de la région bernoise) co-organized the 2026 employer event with IV-Stelle Kanton Bern as part of the cantonal cooperation between the disability insurance office and Bern's three major economic associations.
• Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) / Bern University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025BFH conducted a study on target groups, trends, and collaboration models for the integration of youth and young adults with mental health challenges in the context of disability insurance. This study served as the foundation for the MOVIIA program launched by IV-Stelle Kanton Bern. The study (Schlussbericht) was published and presented at the 2026 employer event.
• Peer Counselors / Peer-BeratungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Peer counselors (people who have personally experienced severe mental health crises) are integrated into the reintegration process as a complement to standard case management. The peer counselor provides confidential, empathetic support to insured persons struggling with mental health challenges. This service was established as a pilot project in late 2019 and has been extended based on positive outcomes.
• Schweizerische Post AG (Swiss Post)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Post contributed an inclusion specialist in vocational education (Matthias Böni, Inklusionsspezialist Berufsbildung) to support the MOVIIA program for youth, lending expertise in vocational training integration for young people with mental health challenges.
• Inselspital Bern (University Hospital Bern)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince June 2024, IV-Stelle Kanton Bern has offered IV consultation services at the Inselspital Pain Center, providing a free and accessible resource for chronic pain patients and medical professionals to address disability insurance-related questions. The collaboration enables direct integration support for patients dealing with pain-related work limitations.
• Band-GenossenschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBand-Genossenschaft is a specialized vocational integration organization providing job coaching services. Their specialist (Fumi Gruner) worked with insured persons on professional reintegration, collaborating closely with IV-Stelle Kanton Bern case managers and employers to develop sustainable employment solutions for individuals with mental health conditions.
• Inselspital / Psychiatry DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThomas Ihde, Chief Physician Director of Psychiatry at Spitäler fmi AG (formerly associated with Inselspital context), provided expert input at the 2026 employer event on the importance of early detection and intervention for mental health issues in the workplace.
• Artisana FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtisana is a foundation providing employers with information and advice on workplace health, with a particular focus on mental health. IV-Stelle Kanton Bern features Artisana in its magazine as a partner in promoting employer awareness and inclusive workplace practices.
• Insel Gruppe (Inselspital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIV-Stelle Kanton Bern collaborates with Inselspital's Pain Center to provide IV consultation services for chronic pain patients. The collaboration offers free, accessible advice to patients and healthcare professionals about disability insurance options, procedures, and support measures.
• RAV (Regionale Arbeitsvermittlung / Regional Placement Centers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe regional placement centers (RAV) are core inter-institutional collaboration (IIZ) partners of IV-Stelle Kanton Bern. They work together on job placement and reintegration for insured persons, coordinating efforts on early intervention and sustained employment support.
• Social Services / SocialdienstecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial services across the canton of Bern collaborate with IV-Stelle Kanton Bern within the IIZ framework, coordinating case management for shared clients with complex social and health-related needs.
• CMBB (Contactstelle für medizinische Begutachtung / Centre médico-légal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMBB serves as the inter-institutional partner for medical expert coordination, helping to streamline the medical assessment process within the disability insurance workflow.
• AZB Strengelbach FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe AZB (Arbeitszentrum für Behinderte) foundation in Strengelbach provides vocational training for people with disabilities. Nino Suber, a success story featured in the IV magazine, completed his initial AFP-level training (praticien en mécanique) at AZB before pursuing further apprenticeship integration support from IV-Stelle.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• IV-Stelle Kanton Luzern: Cantonal IV office for Canton of Lucerne delivering the same statutory disability insurance mandate under IVG/LAI, with comparable service lines (early intervention, vocational measures, employer support); a useful operational peer of similar scale.
• SVA Zürich (Sozialversicherungsanstalt Kanton Zürich): Canton-level social insurance administration for AHV/IV/EO contributions and benefits in Canton of Zürich; operates in the same Swiss social insurance ecosystem with related disability-related benefit functions but focuses on contribution collection and AHV rather than IV reintegration.
• IV-Stelle Kanton Basel-Stadt: Cantonal disability insurance office for the urban canton of Basel-Stadt, performing the same IVG/LAI administrative function with similar digital portals, employer support, and reintegration services; directly comparable in operating model and service design.
• IV-Stelle Kanton Zürich: Cantonal disability insurance office for Canton of Zürich operating the same federal IVG/LAI mandate with a comparable service portfolio (case management, employer support, digital portal) and bilingual service delivery; it serves a larger urban population and provides a directly comparable operational benchmark within the same national framework.
• Office AI du Canton de Vaud (IV-Stelle Kanton Waadt): Cantonal disability insurance office for Canton de Vaud, operating the same statutory mandate under IVG/LAI with French-language service delivery as the primary operating mode; directly comparable in mandate, service lines, and reintegration focus, but serving a different linguistic geography.
• IV-Stelle Kanton St. Gallen: Cantonal disability insurance office for Canton of St. Gallen administering the IVG/LAI mandate with a comparable portfolio of vocational reintegration, employer engagement, and digital services; represents a similar-sized regional operating model.
• IV-Stelle Kanton Aargau: Neighboring cantonal IV office serving Aargau with the identical IVG/LAI administrative mandate and service offerings (case management, employer advisory, vocational integration); functionally a peer that shares inter-cantonal referral dynamics with the Bern office.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesamt für Sozialversicherungen (BSV): Federal oversight authority for Swiss social insurance (including IVG/LAI) that sets national policy, standards, and funding allocations implemented by cantonal IV offices; broader incumbent operating at the national level with overlapping subject matter but a supervisory rather than direct-service role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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