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Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:33:17 GMT

Quadient will present an Insurance News webinar on October 14 as it expands its presence in the local insurance sector...

Federato launches into local market

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:33:08 GMT

Federato – a global company whose AI-native full policy lifecycle platform is used by top insurers in the US – is launching in Australia and New Zealand...

Lloyd’s Lab welcomes latest cohort

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:33:01 GMT

Ten companies have been selected for the latest Lloyd's Lab Accelerator...

Chubb's new chief scientist to 'push boundaries of what AI can do'

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:32:52 GMT

Sean Ringsted has been promoted to the role of Chubb Group chief scientist, responsible for artificial intelligence, data and analytics strategy worldwide...

Raindrop becomes a Guidewire vanguard

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:46:03 GMT

Darwin's Raindrop has joined the Guidewire insurtech vanguards incubator program...

Tech can transform mass claim reponse

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:06:28 GMT

A high-profile case which reflects the way technology can be used to respond to major events was highlighted at the annual Claims Convention...

Entsia adds invoice-to-payment capability

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:06:21 GMT

Insurtech Entsia has added AI invoice processing to its claims platform, cutting the time spent paying suppliers by as much as 97% versus manual methods...

DingGo 'plugs motor claims leakage' with new tool

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:06:13 GMT

Smash repair insurtech DingGo has launched an AI motor claims management platform designed to reduce claims leakage and manage complex third-party claims...

Industry’s major players share AI tactics

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:37:18 GMT

S&P has shared statements from Australian insurers detailing how they mitigate risk as their use of AI ramps up...

Overhaul aims to fill underused sandbox

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:37:10 GMT

The federal government will make recommended changes to the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox regime after a scathing review...

System ‘for underwriters, built by underwriters’ to launch

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:36:55 GMT

New underwriter platform Cuttleflow Systems will launch in Sydney on Thursday at an event hosted by Sparke Helmore Lawyers partner Mark Doepel...

Aon tool reveals data centre risk exposure

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:36:31 GMT

Aon says a new risk aggregator will help insurers gain a clearer view of digital infrastructure exposures as investment in data centres accelerates...

Start-up Clarion calls time on ‘broken’ claims management

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:36:00 GMT

Third-party administrator Clarion Claims has launched, founded by Drew Schnehage and Curium’s Tetiana George, and backed by Correlation Risk Partners...

Suncorp chooses Crunchwork for property claims

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:33:13 GMT

Codafication’s Crunchwork platform will support Suncorp property claims after a selection process in which the Brisbane insurtech was commercially “pressure tested” against large international vendors...

AI sales channel expanding market: Emmett

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:33:07 GMT

AUB Group CEO Mike Emmett says the company has seen no cannibalisation of its broker channels since launching the BizCover ChatGPT app earlier this year...

Lab Explore seeks solutions to new risks

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:59 GMT

An eight-week Lab Explore program will help turn emerging risks into insurance opportunities, Lloyd’s says...

Automation shift to ‘define life industry’

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:51 GMT

Agentic AI represents a “step change opportunity” for life insurers if they modernise operating models with “intent and discipline”, according to a Deloitte report...

Predictive flood model added for ICEYE’s US customers

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:32 GMT

ICEYE is offering predictive flood modelling to insurers, governments and emergency management in the US under a new partnership...

Vero, Cover Genius offer Uber driver cover

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:32:41 GMT

Suncorp intermediated brand Vero has launched a comprehensive ride-share offering in partnership with Cover Genius and Uber...

Gallagher Re unit offers ‘single source of insight’ on digital risks

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:32:32 GMT

Gallagher Re has expanded its cyber capability with a new practice dedicated to AI, digital dependency and technology-driven accumulation risk across insurance portfolios...