What Consense Arbo does

Consense Arbo B.V. is a certified Dutch occupational health service (gecertificeerde arbodienst) headquartered in Velserbroek, Noord-Holland, and operating exclusively in the Netherlands. The company delivers a full suite of arbodienstverlening services to Dutch employers and their employees, covering prevention, occupational safety, sickness absence management (verzuimbegeleiding), and reintegration (re-integratie) under the Dutch Arbowet framework. Service lines include risk inventory and evaluation (RI&E), pre-employment and periodic medical examinations, the WERKbalansmeter (WBM) digital self-assessment, training courses (e.g., Preventiemedewerker, BHV), and an online absence registration system (verzuimregistratiesysteem) that integrates employer reporting with insurance claim processing and case management workflows.

The company structures its core absence management offering in three subscription tiers per covered employee: Basispakket, Casemanagementpakket, and Totaalpakket, supplemented by a fixed personal contact model and proactive advisory delivered through a network of certified bedrijfsartsen distributed nationwide via partnerships with erkende artsennetwerken, reintegration companies, insurers, and legal service providers (notably Frontyr). The technology stack consists of the proprietary web-based verzuimregistratiesysteem (fronted via verzekeringsinzicht.nl), the WERKbalansmeter digital survey tool, and satisfaction surveys operated on the Spotler platform, all delivered from ISO 27001 and NEN 7510 certified environments.

Consense Arbo is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boval Groep, a diversified Dutch financial and administrative services group employing over 270 people, and operates with operational independence to avoid conflicts of interest under the Certificatieschema Arbodiensten. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring per-employee subscriptions on multi-tier packages, with ancillary revenue from paid training courses (€295 per Preventiemedewerker participant). The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 27001, NEN 7510, and Arbodiensten certifications, and is GDPR-compliant (AVG). The 35-employee firm sells directly to Dutch employers through a content-led, SEO-driven website and partner referrals within the Boval Groep ecosystem.

Name

Consense Arbo

Legal name

Consense Arbo B.V.

Website

https://consensearbo.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Consense Arbo is a certified Dutch occupational health service (arbodienst) providing absence management, prevention, RI&E, medical examinations, and reintegration services to Dutch employers and employees nationwide. It is a subsidiary of Boval Groep, operating on per-employee subscription packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health Services

NAICS

All Other Business Support Services (561499), All Other Support Services (561990)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Management (HLAEAHAB)

Keywords

• Occupational health services
• Absence management
• Reintegration support
• Workplace risk assessment
• Preventive medical examinations

Headquarters

HQ city

Velserbroek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Verzuimbegeleiding Packages (Basispakket / Casemanagementpakket / Totaalpakket): Consense Arbo offers three structured service packages for absence management: Basispakket (lower per-employee rate, pay-per-event), Casemanagementpakket (mid-tier, includes case management), and Totaalpakket (full pre-paid per-employee rate). Revenue is generated through recurring subscription-like fees per covered employee.
2. Preventive Courses: Revenue generated from public and in-company training courses including Preventiemedewerker (€295 per person excl. VAT), BHV, and Asbestherkenning. Courses are delivered by Consense Arbo's own advisors as part of the prevention services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Consense Arbo is a certified Dutch occupational health service (arbodienst) that helps employers manage employee sickness absence and comply with the Arbowet. Its core offering is structured absence management delivered via three subscription-tier packages (Basispakket, Casemanagementpakket, Totaalpakket) priced per covered employee, supported by RI&E risk assessments, medical examinations, prevention programs (PMO, WERKbalansmeter), training courses, legal advice through Frontyr, and a proprietary online absence registration system that links reporting, claims and case management.

Product overview

Consense Arbo operates as a certified occupational health service (arbo-dienst) offering a comprehensive suite of integrated services for absence management, prevention, and reintegration. The portfolio includes three service tiers for absence management (Basispakket, Casemanagementpakket, Totaalpakket), preventive services (PMO examinations, WERKbalansmeter, training courses), legal advice through Frontyr partnership, and a proprietary online registration system. Services target both employers and employees, with core offerings spanning risk assessment (RI&E), medical examinations, occupational health consultations, and employee satisfaction surveys. The company is part of Boval Groep and maintains strategic partnerships with medical networks, reintegration companies, insurers, and legal service providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verzuimbegeleiding (Absence Management) packages Sickness absence guidance and case management service for Dutch employers, delivered across three recurring subscription tiers: Basispakket (basic, pay-per-event), Casemanagementpakket (mid-tier with case management), and Totaalpakket (full pre-paid per-employee rate). Includes structured support from a Verzuimmanager and dedicated Casemanager working under physician delegation, with regular progress reviews and access to certified bedrijfsartsen.
• Risico-inventarisatie en -evaluatie (RI&E) Risk inventory and evaluation service that maps workplace hazards including psychosocial workload, repetitive tasks and other occupational risks. Required under the Dutch Occupational Health and Safety Act (Arbowet) and supported by the WERKbalansmeter tool for measuring psychosocial arbeidsbelasting (PSA).
• (Aanstellings) Keuringen Pre-employment and periodic medical examinations for Dutch employers, including asbestos work certification, soil remediation certification, CBR driver's medical, and periodic health examinations for specific roles.
• Preventief Medisch Onderzoek (PMO) Preventive medical examination program offered in packages tailored to different job categories (knowledge workers, administrative, physically demanding) with optional custom configurations to identify health risks early and reduce future absenteeism.
• WERKbalansmeter (WBM) Proprietary digital self-assessment instrument completed via the internet, allowing employees to evaluate their work-life balance, health, career and employability. Available in Dutch and English, runs in an ISO 27001 and NEN 7510 certified environment, and can be deployed as a modern employee survey (MTO) or for mapping psychosocial workload (PSA) as part of statutory RI&E compliance. Developed with support from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs.
• Verzuimregistratiesysteem (Online Absence Registration System) Web-based absence registration platform accessed at verzekeringsinzicht.nl where employers log in with personal credentials to register sickness and recovery reports. The system simultaneously triggers absence guidance by Consense Arbo, links reporting to sickness benefit (Ziektewet) insurance claims, and integrates with downstream case management.
• Cursussen (Training Courses) Preventive training courses for Dutch employers, including the Preventiemedewerker course (€295 per person excl. VAT, 4-hour practical session with certificate), Asbestherkenning (asbestos recognition), and BHV (Emergency Response) courses. Custom in-company courses are available on request.
• Juridisch Advies (Legal Advice via Frontyr) Legal advisory service delivered through dedicated partner Frontyr covering Dutch employment law, social security law (Ziektewet, WIA, WGA), labor conflicts, termination procedures, objections and appeals against UWV decisions, salary sanction procedures, and self-insurer status for Ziektewet/WGA. Includes MijnBedrijfsjurist subscription legal service from €125/year for Consense Arbo's clients.
• Kerndeskundige (Core Expert Services) Deployment of certified core experts including occupational physicians, safety specialists (veiligheidskundigen), industrial hygienists (arbeidshygiënisten) and work/organization specialists. Additional experts such as labor consultants and ergonomists available on request.
• Arbeidsomstandigheden Spreekuur (Preventive Occupational Health Consultation) Preventive consultation hours in which employees can consult a company physician for advice on health and working conditions, with the option for anonymous consultation where appropriate.
• Tevredenheidsonderzoek (Employee Satisfaction Survey) Post-recovery satisfaction survey delivered via the Spotler platform enabling recovered employees to evaluate the quality of absence management services provided, supporting continuous service improvement and quality oversight.
• Preventie (Prevention Program) Umbrella prevention offering bundling preventive medical examinations (PMO), the WERKbalansmeter digital self-assessment tool, and preventive training courses to promote workplace health and reduce absenteeism among Dutch employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• National coverage via distributed bedrijfsartsen network
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FrontyrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrontyr is Consense Arbo's dedicated legal advisory partner, providing employment law, social security law, and WIA/WGA-related legal services to Consense Arbo's employer clients. Frontyr handles issues such as labor conflicts, termination of employment contracts, absence of disabled employees, objections and appeals against UWV decisions, salary sanction procedures, and the self-insurer status for Ziektewet and WGA. They also developed 'MijnBedrijfsjurist', a subscription legal service starting at €125/year available to Consense Arbo's clients.
• Boval GroepcoreOthersConsense Arbo is a wholly owned subsidiary of Boval Groep. Boval Groep outsources certain administrative activities to Consense Arbo for efficiency purposes. Consense Arbo's board and operational head are jointly responsible for maintaining Consense Arbo's independence from Boval Groep. The group provides shared services and infrastructure (HR, IT, finance) under the group's AO/IB (Administrative Organization and Internal Control) framework.
• Physician Networks (Artsennetwerken)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsense Arbo maintains strategic partnerships with recognized physician networks (erkende artsennetwerken) to ensure nationwide coverage of certified company doctors (bedrijfsartsen) and occupational health specialists. This enables rapid deployment of occupational health services regardless of employer location in the Netherlands.
• Reintegration Companies (Re-integratiebedrijven)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with reintegration companies (re-integratiebedrijven) support the reintegration trajectory of employees, working alongside Consense Arbo's case managers and occupational physicians to facilitate sustainable return-to-work outcomes.
• Insurers (Verzekeraars)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with insurers facilitate the integration between absence management services and sickness benefit (ziektewetuitkering) processing. The online verzuimregistratiesysteem links absence reporting to insurance claim handling, streamlining the process for employers and reducing administrative burden.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Stigas: Dutch sectoral occupational health service focused on agricultural and green sectors, providing bedrijfsartsen and verzuimbegeleiding under the same Arbowet framework. Comparable occupational health model but specialized by industry vertical.

Direct peers

• Arbo Unie: Dutch certified arbodienst providing occupational health, absence management, prevention, and RI&E services. Operates with similar regulatory certification, service tiers, and Dutch employer customer base.
• HumanCapitalCare: Major Dutch arbodienst offering absence management, occupational health, prevention, and reintegration services to employers. Competes head-to-head with Consense Arbo for Dutch mid-market employer contracts.
• ArboNed: One of the largest Dutch certified arbodiensten, providing verzuimbegeleiding, RI&E, PMO, and bedrijfsartsen services nationwide under the same Arbowet regulatory framework as Consense Arbo. Directly comparable business model and customer base (Dutch employers).
• Zorg van de Zaak: Large network of Dutch occupational health and absence management providers (formerly 365/Zorg van de Zaak). Direct competitor offering verzuimbegeleiding, bedrijfsartsen, and Arbowet compliance services to Dutch employers.
• Encare Arbozorg: Dutch occupational health service offering verzuimbegeleiding, bedrijfsartsen, and prevention services to employers. Competes in the same certified arbodienst segment with similar subscription package structure.
• Coopers Occupational Health: Dutch occupational health provider offering verzuimbegeleiding, bedrijfsartsen, and Arbowet compliance services. Direct competitor in the same regulatory niche serving Dutch employers.
• 365 Arbodienst: Dutch arbodienst providing absence management, RI&E, PMO, and occupational health services. Comparable subscription-based service packages targeting Dutch employers under Arbowet.

Broad incumbents

• EuroCross International: Larger Dutch-headquartered medical assistance and occupational health player providing broader health, travel, and emergency services to insurers and employers. Overlaps with Consense on occupational health and insurance-linked health services but operates at a wider portfolio scale.

Others

• Frontyr Legal: Strategic legal partner to Consense Arbo providing employment law, Ziektewet/WIA, and labor dispute advisory to Dutch employers. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than competitor; included to reflect the integrated service offering around Consense's packages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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