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 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

November 14, 2025

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

November 13, 2025

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

November 13, 2025

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

Techficient, a leading FinTech company specialising in AI-driven insurance solutions, has unveiled enhancements to its Dynamic platform, as it looks to redefine efficiency and accuracy in life insurance quoting and submission.

Techficient enhances Dynamic platform for smarter insurance quoting

November 11, 2025

Techficient, a leading FinTech company specialising in AI-driven insurance solutions, has unveiled enhancements to its Dynamic platform, as it looks to redefine efficiency and...

Obesity’s economic impact is reaching unsustainable levels, with the McKinsey Health Institute projecting a $2.67tn GDP loss by 2050. Insurers, providers, and self-insured employers are seeing costs soar from chronic conditions linked to a high BMI. Modest weight loss is helping firms trim the fat on their outgoings, so the key challenge is scaling and sustaining this behavioural change.

Unlocking lower healthcare costs with dacadoo

November 11, 2025

Obesity’s economic impact is reaching unsustainable levels, with the McKinsey Health Institute projecting a $2.67tn GDP loss by 2050. Insurers, providers, and self-insured employers...

For decades, healthcare and insurance contact centres have struggled to balance operational efficiency with genuine empathy. Customers want quick, accurate answers about their care, coverage or claims — but legacy manual workflows often make that difficult — and AI is here to change that, according to Ushur.

How AI transforms healthcare and insurance contact centres

November 11, 2025

For decades, healthcare and insurance contact centres have struggled to balance operational efficiency with genuine empathy. Customers want quick, accurate answers about their care,...

For decades, provider support in health plans has relied on call centres to handle benefit verifications, claim checks, and credentialing updates. While necessary, these interactions are repetitive, slow, and costly. Benefits verification alone can account for 60–70% of calls, highlighting the inefficiency of traditional provider support models.

How Ushur is modernising healthcare support operations

October 31, 2025

For decades, provider support in health plans has relied on call centres to handle benefit verifications, claim checks, and credentialing updates. While necessary, these...

dacadoo, a digital health engagement company, has partnered with Specialist Direct, a digital health solutions subsidiary of Swisstec, to provide a holistic health experience that supports users from initial recovery through sustained wellbeing.

dacadoo and Specialist Direct partner to transform digital health

October 30, 2025

dacadoo, a digital health engagement company, has partnered with Specialist Direct, a digital health solutions subsidiary of Swisstec, to provide a holistic health experience...

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, a leading Indian insurance provider, has introduced a new initiative to pass on the full benefit of the recent GST exemption to its customers, aiming to make term insurance plans more affordable.

ICICI Prudential reduces term insurance premiums for customers

October 28, 2025

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, a leading Indian insurance provider, has introduced a new initiative to pass on the full benefit of the recent GST...

Saudi-based InsurTech startup Najeeb.ai has secured an undisclosed pre-seed funding round from local and regional angel investors, the company announced.

Saudi InsurTech Najeeb.ai raises pre-seed for AI growth

October 28, 2025

Saudi-based InsurTech startup Najeeb.ai has secured an undisclosed pre-seed funding round from local and regional angel investors, the company announced. The funding will support the...