M&A Wrap: Curative amplifies shift into insurance; Rocket maker Firefly buys launch services company

June 17, 2023
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Check out the latest mergers and acquisitions impacting the Austin-area business scene, including a deal by a company that completed tens of millions of Covid tests during the pandemic, but has since shifted into a new realm of the health care business. Also included with this report: ABJ’s latest list of local accounting firms. [zmauto […]

Building loyalty in times of crisis: How insurers can foster long-term customer relationships

June 13, 2023
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As the cost-of-living crisis persists, customers reduce insurance coverage, yet premiums are rising. In the inaugural segment of this three-part series, Insurance Post and PayPal collaborate to examine how insurers can retain customers during economic downturns by offering cost-effective products that cater to their needs. Eleanore Robinson investigates. [zmauto id = 1]

June 12, 2023
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The Portland-based Cascade AIDS Project has a new CEO. Paul Lumley comes to the role from the Native American Youth and Family Center, where he held NAYA’s top job. In effectively replacing Tyler Termeer, Lumley becomes the first Native American head of the AIDS group, which provides HIV services, housing, education and advocacy in Oregon […]

June 2, 2023
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California Northstate University is excited to announce that Dr. Richard S. Isaacs, F.A.C.S. (Fellow of the American College of Surgeons), is the new dean of the College of Medicine and vice president of medical affairs. Isaacs is an industry leader, having been named by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in […]

Interview: James Dalton, MIB

June 1, 2023
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In his first interview since joining the Motor Insurers’ Bureau as chief services officer, and two years after the introduction of the Official Injury Claims portal, James Dalton chats to Pamela Kokoszka about how he is taking on the challenge to remove uninsured drivers from UK roads, and why while it’s not “perfect”, the portal […]

May 29, 2023
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Though most users don’t see it, there is a tribute built into Spesana’s digital platform, which reminds its staffers of their work’s importance. It reads, “Built with love, for those we’ve lost,” then lists the family members and friends of employees whose lives have been taken by cancer. “We’re just so tired of adding names […]

May 27, 2023
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Teletherapy startup Joon Care is looking to rapidly expand. CEO Emily Pesce said Joon has 19 employees but could double or triple its headcount in the next year or two. She added that the company hopes to raise a Series A round before the end of the third quarter. “Joon was born when there was […]

May 24, 2023
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Weight loss company Noom Inc. is following Weight Watchers in launching a program that includes access to a suite of telehealth services and weight-loss drugs along with Noom’s personalized psychological tools for weight loss. Noom Med is available for people with a BMI of 30 or higher, or greater than or equal to 27 accompanied […]

May 14, 2023
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A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool is helping physicians at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist better predict and diagnose lung cancer in patients. Wake Forest Baptist was the first academic medical center in the U.S. to begin using this technology, which is still not widely available across North Carolina and much of the country.* Through […]

May 13, 2023
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A study led by researchers at Boston College exploring the impact of a four-day workweek is the latest sign that businesses recognize a major challenge they face: the need to prioritize the wellbeing of their workers. They’re looking for solutions and experimenting with different ideas. Some are even offering paid sabbaticals. These kinds of ideas […]