Further and Trustedoctor merge
Insurer Further and digital platform Trustedoctor are merging to become Further Group
On a mission to provide affordable healthcare to patients with serious illnesses, Spanish global insurance provider Further has merged with UK-based digital platform Trustedoctor. The merged company, Further Group, will provide a ‘holistic’ digital health insurance without any geographical restrictions.
Founded in 2016 by a group of Swiss and Polish entrepreneurs, the London-based startup has built an online platform to connect seriously ill patients with specialists in areas such as oncology and cardiology. The platform, which allows for secure video consultations and file transfers, is available in eight languages, including Chinese and Arabic.
Headquartered in Madrid, Further already has a presence in over 30 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Leading the way for affordable insurance
Frank Ahedo, current CEO of Further, will be the CEO of the new combined company. Greg Jarzabek will remain CEO of Trustedoctor and become Chief Digital Officer of Further Group, focusing on further development of virtual healthcare infrastructure.
Ahedo commented: "By merging, Further and Trustedoctor are leading the way in affordable insurance solutions for serious illnesses. Both organisations share the same fundamental principle: a belief that it should be as easy as possible for patients with serious medical conditions to access the best medical specialists and treatment options, wherever they are in the world. Together, we will continue to remove financial and logistical hurdles faced by consumers that want to access the very best treatment when faced with a serious illness."
Growing the network of doctors and hospitals
Greg Jarząbek, CEO of Trustedoctor added: "This highly strategic merger will create a new market-leader in borderless, complete healthcare solutions and provide a unique opportunity for us to collectively grow our network of doctors and hospitals. This will ultimately mean that more patients see the benefits of world-leading medical expertise."