dacadoo Receives Second Award Of The Year At Insuretech Connect Asia
It was just announced at Insuretech Connect Asia (Singapore/online) that dacadoo has won the ‘Insurtech Innovation Award 2021’. It’s believed it was a hectic application process for the awards this year, as it received countless submissions from leading Insurtechs around APAC and the world, being ultimately whittled down to just six finalists: AppMan, dacadoo, Democrance, […]
World Food Safety Day
This June 7th is World Food Safety Day, an international day that has been recognized since its inception in 2018. The theme for this year is “Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow,” but what exactly does that mean for the average person in 2021? According to the World Health Organization, “Recognizing the systemic connections […]
World No-Tobacco Day: Help Your Members Quit For Good
Lung cancer was once an extremely rare disease in humans. So rare that doctors considered it a once-in-a-lifetime event to discover a case among their patients. Now, however, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for 1.8 million deaths in 2020 alone. This is a stunning statistic on its own, but […]
The Risk Engine: Supporting Underwriting With Speed And Accuracy
Did you know that four of the top five risk factors contributing to the global disease burden are modifiable lifestyle behaviors? It has been demonstrated that key modifiable lifestyle factors (like smoking, lack of physical activity or a poor nutrition) are the leading cause behind the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) epidemic. Yet, insurers fail to accurately […]
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to focus on ending the stigma of mental illness as well as amplifying systems of support available to those who may be struggling in our communities. Mental disorders like anxiety and depression are so common that nearly one in six individuals will have experienced one or both […]
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021
This April 28th is World Day for Safety and Health at Work, an international day recognizing the need for safe and healthy working conditions for employees everywhere. It was first conceived by the International Labor Organization (ILO) 18 years ago and has since become a yearly campaign focused on workers’ rights and the need for […]
World Earth Day and Our Shared Responsibility
The theme of World Earth Day this year is “Restore Our Earth,” a nod to the need to focus on restoration as a way to combat climate change. Efforts like reforestation and a focus on green technologies are the future of the movement to save our planet. Our Shared Responsibility As a global Healthtech company, […]
Reimagining the Value Proposition for Private Health Insurance in Asia
Nearly 3 million Asians were reported to be actively seeking health insurance by the end of 2020, as stated in a recent study. However significant this number may seem; it still portrays only a miniscule part of the 4.6 billion Asian population. With healthcare costs increasing and governments suffering the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
Why Happiness and Wellbeing Are Crucial for Holistic Health
With the International Day of Happiness coming up on March 20th, now is the perfect time to dig into how happiness and a sense of wellbeing can positively affect overall physical and mental health. Researchers are still trying their best to identify the specific connection between health and happiness. Does one cause the other, or […]
A Win For dacadoo In Japan: Plug and Play Award
We’re absolutely ecstatic to announce we have won the Best International Startup award at the winter/spring 2021 summit of Plug and Play in Japan! We hold this recognition close to our hearts, as we see our hard work to make the world a healthier place is truly rewarded. Our APAC team, with presence in Australia, […]
