News

03.10.2011

New member of staff: Wolfgang Jehle

With effect from today, Wolfgang Jehle strengthens the ifa team in the position of Project Manager.

From a very early age, Wolfgang Jehle has had the fire service in his blood and from 1982 to 2002...

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01.09.2011

New member of staff: Federico Ferrario

An experienced expert is being added to the team of full-time instructors. We are delighted to have had Mr. Federico Ferrario on board since 1 September 2011.

This engineer, who qualified at the...

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Partnership and funding

The ifa is a simple partnership according to article 530 ff. of the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR). It was created by the Basel Land and Solothurn Building Insurances with each holding joint and equal responsibility.

The BGV

Basel Land Building Insurance (BGV) website

The BGV (Basel Land Building Insurance) was created in 1833 and is an independent public institution. In addition to providing fire, natural hazard and flood damage insurance, the BGV also assumes the responsibility for fire protection (prevention) and the fire services (intervention) in a sovereign role. The BGV is also involved in various projects relating to general safety and is a significant investor in real estate.

 

Click here for more information about the BGV (Basel Land Building Insurance)

The SGV

Solothurn Building Insurance (SGV) website

The SGV (Solothurn Building Insurance) is a public, legally autonomous institution. Although affiliated to the state administration, it is independently managed by an administrative commission. The SGV provides not only fire and natural hazard insurance for every building in the canton; it is also responsible for fire prevention and the fire services.

 

Click here for more information about the SGV (Solothurn Building Insurance)