AI use expands beyond underwriting
28 July 2025
Insurers’ use of artificial intelligence is growing fastest outside the leading areas of underwriting and risk profiling, consultant GlobalData says...
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Tune in to the future of tech
28 July 2025
This week’s Beyond the Buzzwords technology conference will be live streamed for those unable to attend in person...
Property assessment start-up Lodgicl snares funding
21 July 2025
Venture capital fund Black Nova has backed insurtech Lodgicl with a $1 million pre-seed raise...
Industry favours AI-embracing jobseekers
21 July 2025
Recruitment agency Talenza says demand for skills in cybersecurity and program delivery is climbing, and hiring managers are adjusting job descriptions and offering more flexible arrangements to fill gaps...
Insurtech boss to share data exchange insights
21 July 2025
Javln CEO David Leach will present an Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance professional development webinar on Thursday...
Zurich-linked AI customer retention tool wins award
21 July 2025
A joint venture between Zurich and Spain’s Banco Sabadell has won bronze in the Gen AI innovation of the year category at this year’s Qorus insurance innovation awards...
Five contenders picked for Beyond the Buzzwords pitch battle
14 July 2025
Insurtech Australia has selected five start-ups to take part in a rapid-fire pitch competition for early-stage innovations...
QBE hails tech impact in workers’ comp
14 July 2025
QBE Australia says its investment in claims technology is improving outcomes for customers of its people risk unit...
Motor start-up raises more than $50 million
14 July 2025
New York-based Inshur has raised $US35 million ($53 million) in its mission to “revolutionise commercial auto insurance”...
Life insurer partners up to produce recovery app
14 July 2025
Acenda has launched an app designed to support injured and ill people in their recoveries...
Instanda wins award, unveils new brand
14 July 2025
Policy administration and distribution platform Instanda has been crowned service provider of the year at the Managing General Agents’ Association awards in London...
Standards body produces AI supervision guide
07 July 2025
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors has released a guide on artificial intelligence, focusing on consumer protection and prudential soundness...
Xceedance predicts human-machine workload split
07 July 2025
The balance between human and machine roles in insurance will reach 50/50 in coming years as AI capabilities are unlocked, according to Xceedance...
Zurich buys global cyber insurer BOXX
07 July 2025
Zurich has acquired cyber and risk management insurtech BOXX to provide retail and SME insurance and services worldwide...
Public ‘ready to see what AI can do’
07 July 2025
Australian consumers have “overcome AI hesitation”, with about half happy to take insurance plan suggestions from the technology...
DAS, Upcover among Finnies winners
30 June 2025
Digital Agriculture Services won the excellence in insurtech category at the ninth annual Finnie Awards...
Platform creates base for Hannover Re innovation award
30 June 2025
Konnect NET says its technology has helped Hannover Life Re Australasia win an award...
Airline ‘flying high’ with Zurich partnership
30 June 2025
Insurer Zurich and Hong Kong Airlines will host a series of social media campaigns later this year celebrating a “joyful partnership” by offering flight tickets as prizes...
Entsia earns glowing report card
30 June 2025
Entsia has been recognised as a technology standout among insurance policy administration systems and commended for its reliability, security and fast, configurable, seamless product distribution...
Company denied cyber payout for future data recovery
23 June 2025
A business that sought an additional payout on a cyberattack claim has lost its bid before the complaints authority and been told it must show it has incurred further losses...