JazzCash, Pakistan's leading digital financial services platform, won the Silver Award in the Banking – InsurTech category at Money20/20 USA 2026 for its health-protection platform Sehat+. This platform provides affordable health insurance to Pakistan's informal workforce, serving 2.38 million active customers and issuing 27.7 million policies. The award highlights JazzCash's role in expanding financial access and embedding insurance into everyday transactions. JazzCash was also a finalist for its government welfare disbursement partnership, reinforcing its impact on Pakistan's digital financial ecosystem.
JazzCash's health-protection platform Sehat+ serves 2.38 million active customers and issued 27.7 million policies, highlighting its scale in InsurTech innovation. For readers following Financials-sector stocks on Pluang, here is the market snapshot as of Oct 19, 2026 17:41 WIB: out of 142 priced stocks, 67 rose and 39 fell. Notable movers include MARA at USD 7.70 (+2.26%), ICE at USD 158.20 (-2.08%), and GEMI at USD 3.64 (+1.96%).
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