BKK B. Braun Aesculap

What BKK B. Braun Aesculap does

BKK B. Braun Aesculap is a statutory company-based health insurance fund (Betriebskrankenkasse) operating under German public law as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts. The entity was formed via a voluntary merger on January 1, 2020, between BKK B. Braun Melsungen AG (founded 1923 by Carl Braun) and BKK Aesculap (founded 1870 as a Hilfskasse by Gottfried Jetter); the merger was approved by the Bundesamt für Soziale Sicherung. The fund serves approximately 29,000 insured members and operates from two locations — its headquarters in Melsungen (Grüne Straße 1, Hesse) and a second service office in Tuttlingen (Baden-Württemberg) — with a combined headcount of about 63 employees. Eligibility is tied principally to employment with sponsor companies B. Braun SE and Aesculap AG, with coverage extending to family members through Familienversicherung.

The product portfolio spans mandatory statutory health insurance benefits plus a layered stack of digital and wellness add-ons. Core digital assets include the Online-Geschäftsstelle (OGS) mobile app (iOS/Android, with Touch/Face-ID), the electronic health card (eGK) integration, electronic patient record (ePA) support, the Notfalldatenmanagement (NFDM) emergency-data feature, and the digital/paper Notfallausweis (Emergency ID). Member-facing integrations include TeleClinic (24/7 video doctor access via 200+ specialists), Dermanostic (BKK-exclusive online dermatology), the femfeel menopause support app (12 months free), #CYBERFITNESS (6 months free access to 500+ fitness videos), and the ME:CO Gesundheitstelefon 24/7 health hotline. The fund also runs seasonal prevention courses (BKK-Präventionskurse), a quarterly INFO customer magazine, and BITV 2.0 accessibility compliance on its web properties.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through statutory health insurance contributions (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung): an income-based rate comprising the Allgemeiner Beitragssatz plus the kassenindividueller Zusatzbeitrag, split 50/50 with the employer for employees, billed monthly. Distribution is sales-led: direct service at the two physical locations, a free hotline (0800 2272830), self-service via the OGS app and online enrollment portal, and employer-channel onboarding through B. Braun and Aesculap HR departments. Marketing runs across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, email newsletters (FamilyPlus), and the digital INFO magazine. The fund is climate-neutral-certified (Fokus Zukunft) via 228 climate certificates offsetting ~228 tonnes CO2/year (2022).

Name

BKK B. Braun Aesculap

Legal name

BKK B. Braun Aesculap

Website

https://bkk-bba.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BKK B. Braun Aesculap is a statutory company-based health insurance fund (Betriebskrankenkasse) formed in 2020 from the merger of BKK B. Braun Melsungen AG and BKK Aesculap, serving approximately 29,000 insured members — primarily employees of B. Braun SE and Aesculap AG and their families — across two German locations in Melsungen and Tuttlingen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Statutory Health Insurance

NAICS

Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (524114), Health and Welfare Funds (525120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Small Group Health Insurance (2–50/100) (FSAIAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Voluntary/Worksite Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity (Employee-Paid) (FSAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Statutory health insurance
• Company health insurance fund
• Betriebskrankenkasse services
• Digital health insurance platform
• Preventive health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tuttlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance Contributions: Statutory health insurance fund (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) funded by mandatory contributions from employees and employers. Members pay contributions based on income, with employers matching contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BKK B. Braun Aesculap is a German company-based statutory health insurance fund (Betriebskrankenkasse) that provides mandatory health insurance coverage to approximately 29,000 insured members, primarily employees of B. Braun SE, Aesculap AG, and their families. The fund delivers core statutory health benefits, preventive care programs, supplementary digital health services (telemedicine via TeleClinic and Dermanostic, menopause support via femfeel, online fitness via #CYBERFITNESS), and self-service capabilities through a mobile app and web portal, supported from two service centers in Melsungen and Tuttlingen.

Product overview

BKK B. Braun Aesculap is a statutory company health insurance fund (Betriebskrankenkasse) serving approximately 29,000 insured members at locations in Melsungen and Tuttlingen, Germany. The company offers a comprehensive digital service portfolio alongside traditional health insurance services. Core products include the Online-Geschäftsstelle mobile app for insurance management, TeleClinic for 24/7 video doctor consultations, and Dermanostic for online dermatology. The supplementary digital health offerings include the femfeel menopause support app, #CYBERFITNESS online fitness platform, and prevention courses (BKK-Präventionskurse). The company also provides a digital emergency ID (Notfallausweis), the INFO online customer magazine, and a free health hotline. These products are offered exclusively to insured members as part of the company's integrated health management approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BKK-Präventionskurse (Prevention Courses) Prevention courses covering movement habits, stress management, and resource management, offered as online or in-person courses for insured members. BKK covers up to EUR 250 per calendar year for up to 2 prevention measures.
• Online-Geschäftsstelle (OGS) Mobile App Mobile application for insured members to manage their health insurance affairs digitally, including viewing insurance status, submitting applications, and accessing services 24/7. Available for iOS and Android with Touch/Face-ID authentication.
• TeleClinic Online Doctor Consultation 24/7 video-based medical consultation service providing insured members access to over 200 specialist doctors without waiting times. Integrated as part of special care (Besondere Versorgung) offerings.
• Dermanostic Online Dermatology Online dermatology app for insured members providing consultations for skin conditions including rashes, itching, and mole changes without waiting times. Exclusively available to BKK B. Braun Aesculap insured members.
• femfeel Menopause Support App Digital menopause support app offering courses, knowledge articles, recipes, exercises, and symptom tracking. Available 12 months free for insured members.
• #CYBERFITNESS Online Fitness Club
• Notfallausweis (Emergency ID Card)
• Online-Magazin INFO Digital customer magazine providing regular information on health topics, new services, legal changes, and BKK activities. Published quarterly in digital format accessible on web, tablet, and desktop.
• Gesundheitstelefon (Medical Service Hotline)

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TeleCliniccoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with TeleClinic for online doctor consultations. BKK B. Braun Aesculap offers members free medical consultations around the clock via video call with over 200 specialists, accessible through app or website without waiting times.
• DermanosticcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Dermanostic for online dermatology consultations via app. Members can receive diagnosis for skin conditions without waiting times through this exclusive service for BKK members.
• #CYBERFITNESScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner#CYBERFITNESS online fitness club offering over 500 videos across 15 fitness themes (yoga, workouts, etc.). BKK B. Braun Aesculap provides members with 6 months free access to the basis program. Members can request voucher code through BKK.
• femfeelcoreTechnology or Integrationfemfeel app for women in menopause. BKK B. Braun Aesculap provides members with 12 months free access to the app featuring courses, knowledge articles, recipes, exercises and webinars for menopause support.
• Fokus Zukunft GmbH & Co. KGcoreOthersSustainability consulting firm that conducted greenhouse gas emissions inventory and certified BKK B. Braun Aesculap as a climate-neutral health insurance company. CO2 footprint measured at ~228 tonnes/year (2022) with 228 climate certificates acquired for 2025 offset.
• DVBS (Deutscher Verein der Blinden und Sehbehinderten in Studium und Beruf)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelf-help organization supported by BKK B. Braun Aesculap through § 20h SGB V funding. BKK BBA funded DVBS's public relations expansion and creation of Quick Guide for accessible Excel documents for blind and visually impaired individuals.
• BKV e. V. (Betriebliche Krankenversicherung e. V.)coreOthersAssociation representing company-based health insurance funds (Betriebskrankenkassen). BKK B. Braun Aesculap is a member. The association advocates for company-based BKKs in politics and administration, promotes cooperation among member funds, and supports collaboration with sponsor companies.
• BITMARCK Holding GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationIT services provider operating BKK B. Braun Aesculap's data center. Data is stored in specially secured environments of a certified data center as part of the company's IT infrastructure.
• B. Braun SEcoreOthersParent company and founding sponsor. BKK B. Braun Aesculap is the company-based health insurance fund for B. Braun SE employees and their families. The insurance fund has operated since 1923 for B. Braun employees.
• Aesculap AGcoreOthersSubsidiary company and founding sponsor. BKK B. Braun Aesculap serves employees of Aesculap AG and their families. Aesculap AG is the largest company in Tuttlingen with approximately 3,600 employees, specializing in medical devices and medical technology for surgery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Techniker Krankenkasse (TK): Germany's largest statutory health insurer (Ersatzkasse) with national reach and a heavily digitized member experience. Comparable as a statutory insurer offering an overlapping core product but operating at vastly greater scale and with open-market membership eligibility.
• Barmer: Major nationwide Ersatzkasse providing statutory health insurance to millions of members. Comparable statutory product and digital service model, but operates as an open-market incumbent rather than a closed company-based fund.
• DAK-Gesundheit: Large nationwide statutory health insurer offering the same core benefits plus employer-facing workplace health programs. Comparable statutory product and digital channel structure, but with open-market membership and substantially larger scale.
• KKH Kaufmännische Krankenkasse: Statutory Ersatzkasse with a broad member base and similar preventive care, app-based self-service, and bonus program offerings. Comparable as a gesetzliche Krankenkasse competing for the same statutory contribution-funded member.

Others

• Allianz Private Krankenversicherung: Major private health insurance arm of Allianz in Germany. Comparable in offering supplemental (Zusatzversicherung) products that overlap with BKK add-on modules, but operates in the private-insurance market rather than the statutory Betriebskrankenkasse model.
• Debeka Krankenversicherung: One of Germany's largest private health insurers, complementary rather than substitutive to statutory coverage. Relevant for benchmarking BKK digital and supplemental benefit offerings against private-market competitors that some BKK members may also hold.

Direct peers

• BKK VBU: One of Germany's largest open Betriebskrankenkassen, offering statutory health insurance with comparable digital service portfolio (app, telemedicine, prevention programs). Comparable as a BKK operating under the same statutory framework with similar benefit add-ons.
• Daimler BKK (now Mercedes-Benz BKK): Company-based Betriebskrankenkasse serving Mercedes-Benz Group employees and their families in Germany. Closely comparable to BKK B. Braun Aesculap in legal form (Betriebskrankenkasse), captive employer channel, and statutory product offering.
• BKK ZF (ZF BKK): Company-based Betriebskrankenkasse for ZF Friedrichshafen AG employees. Direct structural analog to BKK B. Braun Aesculap: industrial employer sponsor, single-fund Betriebskrankenkasse, statutory product set, and employer-integrated distribution.
• AOK Hessen: Regional statutory health insurer headquartered in Hesse (Frankfurt), serving the same primary geography as BKK B. Braun Aesculap's Melsungen base. Comparable as a gesetzliche Krankenversicherung with the same statutory contribution framework and member-facing benefits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmiI-RHMfK33sijt8IZUH6g
• Facebookfacebook.com/BKKBBRAUNAESCULAP
• Instagraminstagram.com/bkk_bba
• Xx.com/bba_bkk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bkk-b.-braun-aesculap

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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