CFC launches underwriting platform for cyber products
14 December 2020
Specialist insurance provider CFC Underwriting has rolled out a cyber-focused underwriting platform in Australia for brokers to arrange covers for SME clients...
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Allianz fast-tracks COVID refund self-serve portal
14 December 2020
Allianz Partners Australia has launched a new self-serve portal to automatically calculate premium refunds that customers impacted by COVID-19 customers might be entitled to...
Cover-More takes flight with Japan’s Peach
14 December 2020
Zurich-owned Cover-More has partnered with Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation to provide travel insurance...
A&G selects UK cloud-based platform for pet insurance
14 December 2020
Auto & General has deployed UK insurtech Aquarium Software’s cloud-based platform, a one-stop solution for pet insurers...
Allianz boosts consumer portfolio with Westpac deal
07 December 2020
Allianz has boosted its consumer portfolio in Australia with the $725 million acquisition of Westpac’s general insurance business...
360 Underwriting sees opportunities after AUB deal
07 December 2020
360 Underwriting Solutions says it remains on the lookout for growth opportunities as it builds from an expanded base within AUB Group following an acquisition and restructuring deal...
QBE praised for successful digital makeover
07 December 2020
QBE’s transformation of its systems and processes over several years is a leading example of how to best extract efficiencies and unlock the tremendous value of insurance data to build deeper customer relationships and loyalty, IT expert MuleSoft says...
Marsh swaps leadership roles in NZ, Pacific
07 December 2020
Marsh is swapping two key leadership positions as executive mobility and career progression remains a business focus...
Qantas customers lap up loyalty points with insurance plans
07 December 2020
Qantas says its travel, life, car and newly-added home insurance has become one of the fastest-growing ways for its customers to earn loyalty points...
AUB enters partnership with accounting group
07 December 2020
AUB Group has entered into a joint venture with accounting and tax services network group Kelly+Partners that will also involve future equity investments...
Australia ‘behind the curve’ on pay-as-you-go motor cover
07 December 2020
Insurtech Gateway Australia and the Hunter Equity Group have backed car insurance disruptor Koba’s kilometre-based cover proposal in a $250,000 funding tier...
Assetinsure appoints new chair
07 December 2020
Sydney-based Assetinsure director Julie Osborne will take over as Chair of the company from industry veteran Hans Sprangers...
Tower brings Club Marine’s clientele aboard
07 December 2020
Tower Insurance has entered a referral agreement for Club Marine’s pleasurecraft insurance customers which it says could bring it an additional $NZ8 million in gross written premium...
Xceedance expands actuarial practice
07 December 2020
Boston-based insurance consulting firm Xceedance, which has operations in Australia, has announced the expansion of its global actuarial and analytics services practice...
Codafication unveils claims processing tool
07 December 2020
Brisbane-based technology start-up Codafication has launched a software solution designed to improve efficiencies in insurance claims processing...
PSC on the prowl for new local and UK acquisitions
30 November 2020
PSC Insurance Group has received binding commitments from investors to support its $60 million capital-raising to fund new broking acquisitions...
Blue Zebra rolls out SME offering
30 November 2020
Underwriting agency Blue Zebra has completed the full-scale launch of its new SME Insurance product, following a successful test run...
IAG cuts motor claims processing time with AI tool
30 November 2020
IAG says using artificial intelligence has rapidly reduced the time it takes to process a claim for a total motor loss to just a few days from three weeks previously...
Suncorp speeds up claims with commitment to virtual assessments
30 November 2020
Suncorp announced today it will permanently use virtual assessment technology following severe weather events to support claims processing...
IAG joins Suncorp and Tower to settle quake claims with EQC
30 November 2020
IAG has reached an agreement with New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission to settle the division of claims costs resulting from the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes...