Insurtech Peachy secures £1.5m in funding roundup

First health insurtech to be accepted into FCA Sandbox programme

Hemma Visavadia
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Health insurtech Peachy has received $1.6m (£1.48m) in seed capital for its healthcare access solution from a range of former insurance leaders.

Peachy offers customers health insurance options via its app, designed to provide more bespoke offerings based on individual client healthcare needs. The funding round included Dr Damien Marmion, ex-chief executive at Axa Global Health and Bupa Insurance, Stuart Fletcher, ex-chief executive of Bupa Group, and Sian Fisher, former chief executive at the Chartered Insurance Institute, among others. The app allows Peachy customers to use any UK-accredited healthcare provider on the platform. Customers can book to see a virtual GP, learn more about available benefits and limits, check cover, ...

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