Life/Health Insurance

Fifteen years ago, when the iPhone was still a novelty and apps had yet to dominate our daily lives, digital health existed only as a concept. Wearables were rare, and the idea of measuring wellbeing in real time was largely untested. It was in this early landscape that Peter Ohnemus, founder and CEO of dacadoo, saw a unique opportunity.

The lessons behind dacadoo’s digital health journey

Fifteen years ago, when the iPhone was still a novelty and apps had yet to dominate our daily lives, digital health existed only as...
Eleos Life has announced the launch of its new AI voice agent, designed to offer instant, around-the-clock assistance to customers without the frustration of wait times.

Eleos Life launches AI voice agent for 24/7 customer support

Eleos Life has announced the launch of its new AI voice agent, designed to offer instant, around-the-clock assistance to customers without the frustration of...
Cigna Healthcare, the American multinational managed healthcare and insurance company, has launched Clearity, a copay-only health plan designed to remove deductibles and coinsurance while showing members exactly what they owe before booking a visit.

Cigna unveils AI-powered health platform

Cigna Healthcare, the American multinational managed healthcare and insurance company, has launched Clearity, a copay-only health plan designed to remove deductibles and coinsurance while...
Modern Life, an AI-powered life insurance brokerage transforming how advisors serve their clients, has raised $20m in Series A funding.

Modern Life raises $20m to transform life insurance with AI

Modern Life, an AI-powered life insurance brokerage transforming how advisors serve their clients, has raised $20m in Series A funding. The company plans to use...
Equisoft, a leading global digital solutions provider, has announced an ISV Built On partnership with Databricks, the data and AI company, to deliver a new integrated analytics platform for life insurance carriers.

Equisoft partners with Databricks to boost life insurance AI

Equisoft, a leading global digital solutions provider, has announced an ISV Built On partnership with Databricks, the data and AI company, to deliver a...
Insurance in 2025 is a performance of precision, agility, and empathy. Behind the customer-facing apps, slick interfaces, and instant quotes lies a backstage operation that is finally being unshackled from decades of legacy systems. While buzzwords are plentiful, real technology is driving this shift, and FinTech Global sat down with a host of industry experts to reveal the innovations that are underpinning success today.

The tech underpinning successful insurance operations in 2025

Insurance in 2025 is a performance of precision, agility, and empathy. Behind the customer-facing apps, slick interfaces, and instant quotes lies a backstage operation...
AI is reshaping Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) workflows from prior authorisation to medication adherence, helping organisations cut costs, speed up therapy starts, and improve member outcomes. As PBMs face rising administrative pressures and growing demands for digital-first engagement, automation platforms such as Ushur’s Customer Experience Automation™ solution are emerging as critical tools to modernise high-volume processes, strengthen compliance, and deliver more transparent, proactive communication across the pharmacy ecosystem.

How AI is reshaping PBM workflows

AI is reshaping Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) workflows from prior authorisation to medication adherence, helping organisations cut costs, speed up therapy starts, and improve...
It was a cold, crisp day on a snow-covered Swiss mountain. Peter Ohnemus was hiking uphill on skis, the chill in the air and the crunch of snow underfoot sharpening his thoughts. As he paused to catch his breath, he began wondering how we can measure the positive impact of exercise on his health. 

The ski trip that launched a digital health revolution

It was a cold, crisp day on a snow-covered Swiss mountain. Peter Ohnemus was hiking uphill on skis, the chill in the air and...
AXA Global Healthcare, a leading international private medical insurance provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Old Mutual General Insurance Kenya, and Executive Healthcare Solutions (EHS), to strengthen its presence in the African international private medical insurance (IPMI) market.

AXA and Old Mutual Kenya expand health cover in Africa

AXA Global Healthcare, a leading international private medical insurance provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Old Mutual General Insurance Kenya, and Executive Healthcare...
Hexure, the leader in digital sales solutions for the insurance and financial services industry, has announced significant upgrades to its unified platform, strengthening its capabilities for life insurance carriers and distributors.

Hexure boosts life insurance platform with AI tools

Hexure, the leader in digital sales solutions for the insurance and financial services industry, has announced significant upgrades to its unified platform, strengthening its...

News Stories

Azos, a Brazilian InsurTech focused on individual life insurance, has raised $25m in a Series C round to expand in a market still dominated by Bradesco and Prudential.

Brazilian InsurTech Azos raises $25m Series C

Azos, a Brazilian InsurTech focused on individual life insurance, has raised $25m in a Series C round to expand in a market still dominated...
Cytora, a digital risk processing platform for the insurance industry, has launched Cytora Autopilot, a new agentic AI capability designed to enable insurers to automate end-to-end risk workflows for the first time.

Cytora launches agentic AI to automate risk workflows

Cytora, a digital risk processing platform for the insurance industry, has launched Cytora Autopilot, a new agentic AI capability designed to enable insurers to...
ZestyAI, a risk and decision intelligence platform for the insurance industry, has secured partnerships with two US regional insurers, Harford Mutual Insurance Group and American European Insurance Group (AEIG), to strengthen property-level underwriting across their respective portfolios.

Harford Mutual and AEIG partner with ZestyAI

ZestyAI, a risk and decision intelligence platform for the insurance industry, has secured partnerships with two US regional insurers, Harford Mutual Insurance Group and...
AutoRek, a financial operations automation platform, has revealed that 82% of insurers believe AI will dominate the industry's future, yet just 14% have fully integrated it into their financial operations, exposing a stark divide between ambition and real-world adoption across the sector.

Insurance sector’s AI ambition outpaces action, report finds

AutoRek, a financial operations automation platform, has revealed that 82% of insurers believe AI will dominate the industry's future, yet just 14% have fully...
In the first half of 2025, natural disasters caused around $131bn in potential insurance losses globally. Only about $80bn of that was insured. What remains is an uninsured black hole larger than the GDP of Bahrain.

How extreme weather is widening insurance protection gaps

In the first half of 2025, natural disasters caused around $131bn in potential insurance losses globally. Only about $80bn of that was insured. What...
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