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💚 dacadoo teams have been on the move lately: engaging in conversations that are shaping the future of health and insurance across global stages! Last week, our SVP Thomas Dijohn joined industry leaders at the HIIC - Health Insurance Innovation Congress APAC, contributing to a panel on a critical question: what does it take to turn customer engagement into real preventive health outcomes? We are sending a big thank you to Marc Karim Baloch for moderating, and to fellow panelists Yuman Chan (Bupa), Wing Tung Chan (HSBC Life), and Dr. KL Chung (CUHK) for their contribution to this panel! Main insight from the discussion? Converting engagement into prevention requires a shift toward personalized experiences that actively guide and sustain healthy behaviors. And at dacadoo, we have 15+ years of experience doing just that! We are very proud to share our experience and continue the conversation globally, from London to Hong Kong, on how engagement can truly drive better health outcomes. More to come!

⏳ One week to go before our webinar on how Life & Health insurance is changing! The Life & Health insurance industry is entering a defining decade, one where customer expectations, AI-driven experiences, and digital ecosystems are reshaping how insurers deliver value! Forward-thinking insurers are already moving beyond traditional protection models toward “Insurance for Living”, where wellness engagement, living benefits, and behavioral data create continuous value across the customer journey. That’s exactly what we’ll explore in one week during our executive online and free webinar hosted by dacadoo and Capgemini! 📅 April 9, 2026 🕘 9:00 AM EST | 3:00 PM CEST Join Peter Ohnemus (Founder & CEO, dacadoo) and Samantha Chow (VP Global Life & Health Sector Leader, Capgemini) as they discuss: — How insurers can shift toward hyper-personalized lifestyle-centric insurance models — Why wellness engagement and living benefits are becoming mission critical — How ecosystem partnerships are unlocking new distribution and engagement models — How digital health engagement can drive up to 5× higher insurance sales and 4× greater user engagement If you're shaping the future of Life & Health insurance, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Have you secured your spot? Register here and join us: https://lnkd.in/gkG5CYhS

📚 Monday Reading List — 5 articles we’re reading and thinking about this week (on AI, healthcare, innovation and more) 1. A new wave of medical imaging is upon us Medical imaging is moving beyond flat screens into immersive, interactive 3D experiences. Researchers at Monash are developing tools that allow clinicians to explore scans as manipulable digital objects, improving precision in diagnosis, surgical planning and collaboration. AI is also helping automate image analysis and reporting, turning massive data volumes into actionable insights. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eNAUJ7b4 2. Decentralized clinical trials market to reach $18.8 billion by 2030 Decentralised clinical trials are rapidly scaling, with the market expected to more than double by 2030. Growth is driven by digital health infrastructure, AI integration and regulatory support, alongside a push to improve patient access and diversity in research. The model signals a long-term shift toward more flexible, patient-centric drug development. 🔗https://lnkd.in/erM8tnut 3. Prioritizing prevention in the quest to eliminate heart disease A new clinical statement calls for a fundamental shift from reactive treatment to lifelong prevention of heart disease. It highlights the need for earlier risk detection, multidisciplinary care and personalised strategies that account for social, genetic and behavioural factors. Prevention is positioned not as a stage, but as a continuous, system-wide approach. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eZht9WrN 4. Towards responsible AI for mental health and well-being As AI becomes embedded in emotionally sensitive contexts, experts and WHO stakeholders are calling for stronger governance. Key priorities include recognising AI’s mental health impact as a public concern, embedding mental health into AI evaluation frameworks, and co-designing tools with clinicians and users. The focus is clear: innovation must be balanced with safety, ethics and accountability. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/euibUqdz 5. Your cells hold the key to healthy ageing New research highlights how biological age is shaped at the cellular level, particularly through mitochondrial function and epigenetics. With advances in genomics, healthcare is shifting toward prevention and personalised interventions that support long-term vitality. Lifestyle factors like nutrition, movement and sleep play a critical role in influencing how we age. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eqGQCTUJ

💚 dacadoo's Peter Ohnemus joins Switzerland's Top 100 Digital Shapers! This year, 100 individuals across 10 categories were selected by a distinguished jury of leaders from business, science, and politics, following a nationwide nomination process, a recognition presented by digitalswitzerland together with BILANZ Wirtschaftsmagazin, HANDELSZEITUNG, and PME. Peter’s vision has always been grounded in a belief that health should be understandable, accessible, and actionable for everyone. This is exactly where dacadoo's Digital Health Engagement Platform, together with the Health Score, comes in. When healthcare systems are under increasing pressure, this approach speaks to a broader shift. Digital innovation is opening new paths for individuals to take an active role in their personal health, while supporting systems that need to evolve. Peter’s work, and the work of the entire dacadoo team, contributes to this movement every day. Forward and upwards — one Health Score at a time! 🔗 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gfDcznb7

Pharmacy loyalty is getting harder to sustain. Points and coupons alone are no longer enough. If you’re working in pharmacy, you’re likely seeing the same pressure from multiple sides: tighter margins, discount fatigue, and customers who expect more value between visits. That’s why more attention is shifting toward wellness-linked loyalty. When customers are rewarded for healthy actions, not just purchases, loyalty becomes more than a transaction. It becomes a reason to come back, engage more often, and see your pharmacy as part of everyday wellbeing. In our latest LinkedIn newsletter, we look at how this model can help pharmacies build stronger engagement beyond discounts.

And... it's a wrap! Last week, dacadoo attended Insurtech Insights, with 5,000+ attendees from leading insurers, technology providers, and innovators across the globe! Our CEO, Peter Ohnemus, took part in a panel “Healthy Ageing & Longevity Innovation: Reimagining the Future of Life Insurance" alongside Tim Smith, Orna Carni, Paul Burggraf, Christoph Nabholz, while SVP, Jesper Ohnemus, explored the shift from transactional solutions to continuous digital health engagement. Across panels, meetings and conversations, one theme was consistent: the role of insurers is expanding beyond risk coverage toward supporting healthier lives. This is being driven by changing customer expectations, the rise of digital health tools, and the growing need for prevention. Insurers are looking for ways to stay relevant throughout the entire customer journey. At dacadoo, we focus on this intersection — combining health data, behavioral engagement, and digital platforms to support prevention and enable more continuous relationships between insurers and their customers. It was great to connect with partners, clients, and peers, and to exchange perspectives on how the industry is evolving, looking forward to next year!

🌐 Life & Health insurance is entering the era of “Insurance for Living"! Join dacadoo's Peter Ohnemus & Capgemini's Samantha Chow for a webinar on how insurers can drive growth through wellness engagement, living benefits & digital ecosystems! 📅 April 9, 2026 🕘 9:00 AM EST | 3:00 PM CEST Click "view event" below and secure your spot!

📚 Monday Reading List — 5 articles we’re reading and thinking about this week (on AI, healthcare, trends and more) From autonomous AI agents to healthy aging and the science of social support, this week’s selection highlights how healthcare is becoming smarter and more human. 1. How AI Agents and Tech Will Transform Health Care in 2026 BCG predicts 2026 will mark a leap in AI adoption, especially with AI agents that can observe, plan and act with limited oversight. Providers are rolling out AI co-pilots to reduce admin burden and synthesize patient data. Health systems are using predictive models to anticipate illness. Patients are increasingly using apps and wearables to manage their own health. But tech alone isn’t enough. BCG’s “10-20-70 rule” stresses that transformation is mostly about people and processes. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gUADPkdS 2. Five Trends Shaping Healthcare in 2026 Takeaways from J.P. Morgan’s Healthcare Conference point to accelerating AI in drug discovery, diagnostics and care delivery. Biotech M&A is expected to rise amid patent expirations. GLP-1 therapies are being viewed as long-term strategic investments. In APAC, healthcare IPO activity remains strong, with digital health and biotech increasingly converging. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gE8RQurk 3. The Picasso That Funded a New Era in Health Research An anonymous donor gifted a Picasso to the University of Sydney, which sold for $20.7 million and helped launch the Charles Perkins Centre. The interdisciplinary hub now tackles chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes, showing how philanthropy can catalyze long-term health impact. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gpvvHN7R 4. Depression Is Not a Normal Part of Aging This piece challenges the myth that aging equals depression. While many older adults are resilient, loneliness and isolation increase health risks. Engagement like volunteering, arts, sport, community protects wellbeing. Structure, purpose and connection matter, and stigma around mental health support must be reduced. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gXJwtADi 5. Exercise and Social Support: What We Know Research shows emotional support helps people start and maintain exercise habits. Practical support helps sustain them. But pressure or negative comments can backfire. When support feels coercive, motivation drops. Health behaviors are social behaviors and how support is perceived matters. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g5teypFx

🌐 The Future of Wellness 2026 report from The Global Wellness Summit is out and one thing is clear: the future of wellness is female! We’ve read the report and distilled the key trends shaping the next era of longevity, health and wellbeing. Scroll right to explore the trends redefining wellness in 2026!

🌍 We’re still live from ITI London! The dacadoo team is on the ground at Insurtech Insights London, joining industry leaders, innovators, and forward-thinkers to explore what’s next for insurance. From longevity and healthy ageing to customer engagement and healthcare cost reduction, the conversations this week are centered around one key question: 👉 How can insurers evolve to stay relevant in a world of longer lives, rising costs, and shifting customer expectations? At dacadoo, we believe the answer lies at the intersection of health, data, and behavioral engagement. If you’re attending, there’s still time to connect with us Booth A20! Come by to discuss how: — Longevity is reshaping risk and opportunity in life and health insurance — Continuous engagement can drive better outcomes and stronger customer relationships — Digital health solutions can help reduce healthcare costs while improving quality of life We’d love to exchange ideas, share insights, and explore how we can shape the future of insurance together. See you in London!