NYC dropped record .3B on healthcare last year

NYC dropped record $10.3B on healthcare last year

“NYC dropped record $10.3B on healthcare last year” The Big Apple dropped a record $10.3 billion on healthcare last year — mostly for its own government workers — helping New York earn the dubious distinction of spending more on the services than any state except Alaska. The finding was quietly reported in a city Health…

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US insurance giant Aflac says hackers stole personal and health data of 22.6 million people

US insurance giant Aflac says hackers stole personal and health data of 22.6 million people

In June, U.S. insurance giant Aflac disclosed a data breach where hackers stole customers’ personal information, including Social Security numbers and health information, without saying how many victims were affected.  On Tuesday, the company confirmed it has begun notifying around 22.65 million people whose data was stolen during the cyberattack. In a filing with the…

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#Health insurance startup Alan reaches .5B valuation with new 3M funding round

#Health insurance startup Alan reaches $4.5B valuation with new $193M funding round

Alan, the French insurance unicorn, just signed a multi-faceted deal with Belfius, one the largest banks in Belgium, that includes a distribution partnership along with a significant financial investment in the startup. Belfius is leading Alan’s Series F funding round of €173 million (around $193 million at current exchange rates). Some of Alan’s existing investors…

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#Cigna ends plans to merge with Humana: report

#Cigna ends plans to merge with Humana: report

U.S. health insurer Cigna ended its attempts to merge with competitor Humana after the two companies failed to reach an agreement, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The two health insurance giants spent recent weeks discussing a potential merger that would’ve produced a powerhouse company worth an estimated $140 billion by the end of the…

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