07 August 2023
Sydney-based natural catastrophe modelling firm Reask has been named one of the 50 most promising insurtechs worldwide by New York’s CB Insights’ research team, which selected from a pool of over 2000 startups...
31 July 2023
Artificial Intelligence regulation needs a decentralised approach that addresses the risks of particular AI use cases in different sectors, Insurtech Australia and law firm DLA Piper say in a submission to the Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources...
31 July 2023
Brisbane-based insurtech Covertech Australia has appointed Steve Sloan as MD, effective December, while Steadfast EGM Technology Chris Rouse and Ausure MD Troy Brown are on the board. ..
31 July 2023
Axa Secure GPT is to be rolled out to the insurer’s 140,000 employees worldwide, allowing them to generate, summarise, translate and correct text, images and codes...
31 July 2023
Melbourne-based insurtech Assessmate says it effortlessly captures home assessments in either voice or video format, uploads them and compiles a comprehensive, multi-page assessment report in just a few minutes using artificial intelligence technology...
24 July 2023
Artificial Intelligence offers the potential for insurers to deliver financial risk protection in more efficient and effective ways, the Insurance Council of Australia says...
24 July 2023
Traditional Net Promoter Scores based on customer surveys have been overtaken by the real-time insights offered by Artificial Intelligence, MLC Life Insurance Chief Claims Officer Andrew Beevors says...
24 July 2023
Zurich says introducing just five controls can reduce the risk of the most common cyberattacks by two thirds at small and medium-sized enterprises...
24 July 2023
Cyber specialist CFC has launched a new solution to cover title to shares risks, providing excess coverage for loss arising out of a breach of title and ownership representations and warranties in mergers and acquisitions...
17 July 2023
Clara Analytics, a leading provider of artificial intelligence technology for personal injury claims optimisation, has announced an exclusive partnership with Opex Consultants to represent Clara in Australia and New Zealand...
17 July 2023
ANZIIF and EXL are to host a Using AI and Data-led Signals in Insurance webinar on Wednesday...
17 July 2023
Cyber-specialist CFC has launched an innovation facility to develop and underwrite products under the Lloyd’s ICX innovation risk code, led by the CFC 1988 syndicate...
17 July 2023
Kanopi and Amazon Web Services will host a virtual roundtable discussion on July 20 featuring senior industry experts in artificial intelligence...
17 July 2023
Insurtech Flip, a wholly owned subsidiary of HCF Life, has launched on-demand accidental injury insurance for children aged 5-17...
10 July 2023
Axa has developed guidelines for staff use of ChatGPT for drafting emails, helping automate the collection and analysis of data used to underwrite different risks, and other purposes...
10 July 2023
Auckland-based JAVLN has acquired Melbourne-based Technosoft Solutions, which offers document management and workflow software, including its flagship OfficeTech product...
10 July 2023
Cloud assets are a major target for cyber attacks, with more than a third of Australian businesses and two thirds of New Zealand firms experiencing a data breach in their cloud environment last year, a new survey from Thales says...
10 July 2023
New Brisbane-based insurtech Wise and Silent says it offers competitively priced travel insurance targeting Australian travellers under 35 via its retail brand Travel Protect...
10 July 2023
Austrade is hosting a webinar briefing fintechs on the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement on Wednesday, and insurtech Australia is encouraging insurance startups to take advantage of the session...
10 July 2023
Zurich Global Ventures has invested in Belgium-based Qover and partnered with the insurtech as it seeks new ways to distribute insurance products and services...