Cigna in September 2018 announced the launch of Cigna Ventures, a corporate venture fund focused on transformative and innovative healthcare companies. Cigna has committed $250 million of capital to help it find, assess and sponsor early-stage innovation ideas that call for deeper exploration through pilots and test-and-learn activities. The $250 million will be used to invest in startups and growth-stage companies across three strategic areas: insights and analytics; digital

In the September 2018 issue GBV at Three The Data Privacy Act of the Philippines and GDPR Nico Lacson, Cesar Ruperto P. Ong Quick Take on InsurTech: Reto Toscan, SwissRe UK Group Risk Market Update Paul Avis Creating a Top-Tier Benefits Package James Reid Health Coaching Might Help in Reaching Old Age Ayse Cinar The Latest Blood Pressure Guidelines John Warner Is Cancer Just a Question of Bad Luck?

GBV at Three The Data Privacy Act of the Philippines and GDPR: Nico Lacson, Cesar Ruperto P. Ong Quick Take on InsurTech: Reto Toscan, SwissRe UK Group Risk Market Update: Paul Avis Creating a Top-Tier Benefits Package: James Reid Health Coaching Might Help in Reaching Old Age: Ayse Cinar The Latest Blood Pressure Guidelines: John Warner Is Cancer Just a Question of Bad Luck? – Yvane Wiart Opioid Epidemic – The Global Spread Has Begun: Blair Smith Interview with Enrique Acevedo, Correcol – the WBN member in Colombia

The fledgling Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon and JPMorgan Chase health care company for employees in September 2018 appointed Jack Stoddard as chief operating officer. Stoddard joins the company from media firm Comcast, where he was General Manager of the Digital Health division; and previously, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Comcast Ventures’ investee Accolade, a health technology and services company providing health navigation and care coordination to consumers.