Manual fraud controls ‘missing scams, slowing payouts’
02 March 2026
Outdated payment systems and manual processes limit insurers’ detection of fraud, which features in up to 24% of claims, Dutch payment group Adyen warns...
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Study reveals gap in defence against sophisticated cybercriminals
02 March 2026
Only one in five chief information officers say they are highly effective at defending against cyberattackers using AI, a survey has found...
Insurtechs ‘pose biggest threat’ to incumbents
02 March 2026
Amazon and Tesla are considered less of a threat to insurance providers than insurtechs, a GlobalData survey has found...
Curium warns on regulatory change ‘blind spot’
02 March 2026
Recent regulatory changes signal heightened attention on conflicts of interest and remuneration, according to Curium...
Conference hears ‘pro-compliance case for deploying AI’
23 February 2026
Artificial intelligence should be viewed as a tool to improve regulatory compliance and not be positioned solely as a risk, insurtech founder Steve Hind says...
InsurAI wins pitch comp with ‘clunky dashboard’ alternative
23 February 2026
Hobart start-up InsurAI has been crowned winner of this year’s InsurtechLIVE pitch contest...
Local tech powers Smart solutions
23 February 2026
Australia is “leading the way in a number of areas” when it comes to improving conversations with customers in heavily regulated industries such as insurance, the CEO of Smart Communications says...
Tracker steers coverage through pirate-infested waters
23 February 2026
CFC has launched a smart tracking feature for cargo ships to protect against the growing risk of piracy...
Tech funding ‘rebounds’ as AI interest grows
16 February 2026
Investors pumped about $US5.08 billion ($7.17 billion) into insurance start-ups worldwide last year, up 19.5% on 2024, according to Gallagher Re...
InsurtechLIVE reveals pitch contest finalists
16 February 2026
Four insurance start-ups have been selected for a pitch competition at InsurtechLIVE26 this week...
Emergence strengthens SME cyber policy wording
16 February 2026
Emergence Insurance has released new cyber event protection policy wording...
Policy pass puts support ‘in travellers’ pockets’
16 February 2026
Travel insurer 1Cover has launched a digital pass that helps policyholders access essential documentation while on the road...
Zurich brings Cowbell cyber offer to Australia
09 February 2026
Zurich has launched a cyber insurance product for Australian businesses in collaboration with US specialist Cowbell...
ASIC’s insurance innovation initiatives ‘ineffective’
09 February 2026
The corporate regulator’s attempts to encourage innovation have “not made an impact” on the insurance industry, Insurtech Australia says...
Coalition’s deepfake response added to Upcover
09 February 2026
Commercial insurance platform Upcover has added a Coalition service designed for clients hit by AI-generated deepfakes that lead to fraud or brand damage...
Black Swan Summit to host ‘visionary’ thinkers
09 February 2026
The University of WA will host the second Black Swan Summit in Perth from March 24-25...
Logicalis introduces regulatory compliance service
09 February 2026
Technology services provider Logicalis has launched a consulting unit designed to help insurers with regulatory requirements in Australia...
InsurtechLIVE26 to feature Hollard founder
02 February 2026
Hollard and PetSure Australia director Richard Enthoven will headline the InsurtechLIVE26 conference in Sydney on February 18...
AI tipped to ease premium pressure
02 February 2026
Data analytics group EXL says artificial intelligence can “bend the cost curve” for insurers and help address rising premiums...
Guidewire hires Asia-Pacific VP
02 February 2026
Phil Joel has been appointed Guidewire solution advisory VP for Asia-Pacific...