Universal healthcare is the norm in European countries, but it is not always comprehensive, which is why 26.8 million people in Germany alone have some kind of supplementary insurance, from hospital stays to dental work. While statutory health insurance programmes provide a direct route between government agencies and health care providers regarding costs, private insurance […]
Health Insurance
Alan secures $220m in latest funding round to further boost its health insurance and health app.
Paris-based Alan has raised €185 million in its latest funding round, bringing its valuation to €1.4 billion. New investors Coatue, Dragoneer and Exor led the round, which also included existing investors Index Ventures, Ribbit Capital and Temasek. The startup has been growing at a steady but not-so-slow pace. In 2016 it had just obtained approval […]