<ul><li>French health insurance startup Alan is expanding to Canada, becoming the country's first new health insurance company in almost 70 years.</li><li>Alan treats health insurance as software-as-a-service and offers additional services such as a mobile app for chat with doctors, ordering prescription glasses, and accessing preventive care content.</li><li>With a federal OFSI license obtained, Alan is building a local board and team in Canada, planning to hire 50 people over the next few years.</li><li>Alan aims to be a global company and sees Canada as a significant market with both a national healthcare system and private health insurance coverage.</li></ul>

European unicorn Alan becomes Canada’s first new health insurance company in almost 70 years

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