Acko boosts health insurance play

Nearly a year after acquiring Better Capital-backed chronic-care startup OneCare, insurtech Acko Technology and Services Pvt. Ltd is doubling down on health insurance offerings, expanding partnerships with hospitals and clinics to tap into the growing opportunity in the space, a top executive told Mint.

- Sowmya Ramasubramanian

The Bengaluru-based unicorn acquired the digital chronic-care management company in an all-cash deal in 2024 to enter the health insurance segment.

The firm, which began with auto insurance in 2016, is now working on integrating the entire process of buying health insurance—from picking a lab for medical testing to interacting with a hospital for claims.