Life/Health Insurance

Faced with rising healthcare costs, growing mental health demands, workforce shortages, and the widening gap between lifespan and health span, traditional healthcare models are struggling. While reforms are urgently needed, the debate continues over what shape these changes should take.

How digital health engagement cuts healthcare costs

Faced with rising healthcare costs, growing mental health demands, workforce shortages, and the widening gap between lifespan and health span, traditional healthcare models are...
HOOTL, an AI-first company focused on revolutionising healthcare insurance processing, has secured $6.5m in Series A funding, aiming to address inefficiencies in claim validation and policy management.

HOOTL raises $6.5m to transform healthcare insurance

HOOTL, an AI-first company focused on revolutionising healthcare insurance processing, has secured $6.5m in Series A funding, aiming to address inefficiencies in claim validation...
Allianz Global Assistance Canada, and Air Doctor, a telemedicine platform offering virtual and in-person medical services worldwide, have joined forces to enhance healthcare access for travellers.

Air Doctor teams up with Allianz for global telemedicine access

Allianz Global Assistance Canada has partnered with Air Doctor, a telemedicine platform offering virtual and in-person medical services worldwide, to enhance healthcare access for travellers. The...
Nava Benefits, a US-based employee benefits and healthcare technology provider, has unveiled HQ, an AI-powered platform designed to simplify benefits administration for HR teams.

Thrive Capital backs Nava Benefits with $30m round

Nava Benefits, a US-based employee benefits and healthcare technology provider, has unveiled HQ, an AI-powered platform designed to simplify benefits administration for HR teams. The...
One of California’s largest Medicaid and Medicare health plans, serving over 1m members and thousands of providers, was struggling with mounting pressure in its provider service operations. Providers frequently contacted the plan’s call centre to verify member benefits and authorisations, check the status of claims, respond to documentation requests, and manage credentialing requirements and directory updates.

California health plan boosts provider support with Ushur AI

One of California’s largest Medicaid and Medicare health plans, serving over 1m members and thousands of providers, was struggling with mounting pressure in its...

Asia Insurance goes live with CoverGo health platform

Asia Insurance, one of the leading general insurers in Hong Kong and Macau, has gone live with CoverGo’s next-generation, end-to-end health insurance platform. The collaboration...
Optifino, the digital Brokerage General Agency (BGA), and Covr Financial Technologies, a provider of digital insurance solutions, have announced a transformative merger to create Digital BGA 3.0.

Optifino and Covr merge to launch Digital BGA 3.0

Optifino, the digital Brokerage General Agency (BGA), and Covr Financial Technologies, a provider of digital insurance solutions, have announced a transformative merger to create...
One Inc, the leading payments network, and Equisoft, a global provider of advanced digital solutions for the financial services sector, have announced a new partnership to deliver modern premium payment experiences for insurers and policyholders.

Equisoft integrates One Inc’s PremiumPay for insurers

One Inc, the leading payments network, and Equisoft, a global provider of advanced digital solutions for the financial services sector, have announced a new partnership...
Insurance venture capital firm Markd has reopened its debut fund to secure up to $500m in new commitments, with the potential for further expansion before year-end.

InsurTech firm SureCo raises $23m Series A

SureCo, an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) administrator, has announced the close of a $23m Series A funding round. The investment was led by...
Ambac Financial Group, a New York-based insurance holding company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire ArmadaCare from SiriusPoint, in a deal valued at $250m.

Ambac to acquire ArmadaCare from SiriusPoint in $250m deal

Ambac Financial Group, a New York-based insurance holding company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire ArmadaCare from SiriusPoint, in a deal valued at...

News Stories

Why underwriting workbenches are transforming insurance

Why underwriting workbenches are transforming insurance

For decades, the underwriting process has been slowed by labour-intensive tasks, disjointed systems, and repetitive manual work. Traditional methods often require underwriters to gather information...
Onics, a Danish smart-home technology firm with a significant presence in the Nordic insurance market, is expanding into the UK as it seeks to help home insurers curb losses.

Onics launches IoT solutions for UK home insurers

Onics, a Danish smart-home technology firm with a significant presence in the Nordic insurance market, is expanding into the UK as it seeks to...
Intersys, a UK-based technology, has launched a new AI in the Workplace Governance Policy Template designed to help insurers, MGAs, brokers and market service providers manage risks in relation to AI adoption.

Intersys releases AI risk policy for insurance sector

Intersys, a UK-based technology, has launched a new AI in the Workplace Governance Policy Template designed to help insurers, MGAs, brokers and market service...
Tide, the UK’s leading business management platform supporting more than 14% of UK small and medium-sized businesses, has introduced a new insurance service for SMBs.

Tide unveils new insurance service for small businesses

Tide, the UK’s leading business management platform supporting more than 14% of UK small and medium-sized businesses, has introduced a new insurance service for...
Customers typically enter the claims process at one of the most stressful points in their lives, and the industry’s traditional approach has often added friction rather than relief. Poor communication, unclear next steps and manual workflows all heighten anxiety, resulting in dissatisfaction and, ultimately, churn.

Three ways insurers can transform the claims journey

Customers typically enter the claims process at one of the most stressful points in their lives, and the industry’s traditional approach has often added...

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