Insurer BNP ins Cardif has called for increased cooperation between insurance companies and those in the health care industry . The topic was discussed at a joint event held by BNP and Healthware partners last month , which discussed the use of insurtech to improve transparency in insurance models . The focus included surveys commissioned by the insurer in Italy which showed that 55 % of consumers were willing to share personal information through smart devices , and that 77 % surveyed already use the technology to monitor their health . Last year more than $ 18bn of investment went into digital health start - ups globally .
Insurer BNP Paribas Cardif has called for increased cooperation between insurance companies and those in the health care industry. The topic was discussed at a joint event held by BNP and Healthware Group last month, which covered the use of insurtech to improve efficiency in insurance models. The focus follows research commissioned by the insurer in Italy which showed that 55% of patients were willing to share personal data through smart devices, and that 77% surveyed already use the technology to monitor their health. Last year more than $18bn of investment went into digital health start-ups globally.