Executives from CGU and ZapCentral will face off at the Insurance News insurtech seminar on Tuesday for a debate titled Promise v Reality: Can Technology Really Change a People-Based Industry?

CGU’s EM of broker relationships Peg Vaghaye will present the “evangelist” argument, while ZapCentral director Lisa Woodley will channel her experience as an insurtech co-founder to play the “realist” role.

Ms Woodley is an Insurtech Australia board member and former Steadfast EGM of broker technology.

Time is running out to secure tickets for the full-day Moving Forward Faster seminar at Dockside Cockle Bay Wharf at Sydney’s Darling Harbour.

A range of industry experts from broking, claims, underwriting and insurtech will explore how to stay up to speed and seize opportunities.

“This technology event provides the ideal opportunity for brokers and other industry professionals to hear from expert speakers on a range of critical issues,” Insurance News publisher Terry McMullan said.

Sessions will include: The Broker Challenge; Envisioning the Future; Are We Ready for Insurance 3.0?; Racing Against Regtech; and Does Technology Back Up Its Claims?

There will also be an insurtech pitch competition between Kanopi, Curium, Haast, HumanableCX, Airdocs and Coverfreight.

Speakers include Cover Genius CEO Angus McDonald, 360 Underwriting Solutions director Denis Morrissey, BJS Insurance operations leader Dianne Phelan, QBE Ventures head of emerging technology Alex Taylor, and Marsh Pacific head of digital Johannes Veldsman.

Also appearing are Javln CEO Dale Smith, NTI CEO Tony Clark, Austbrokers Countrywide MD Tim Considine, Insurtech Australia CEO Simone Dossetor, Evari CEO Daniel Fogarty, HDI Global claims manager for Asia-Pacific David Lloyd, SyncTech CEO Carolina Dreifuss and AAMC relationship manager Daniel Lukich.

The event is sponsored by AAMC, SSP, Javln and Insurtech Australia, and attendees qualify for 5.5 NIBA CPD points and six ANZIIF CIP points.