Super hacks reveal ‘threat to entire system’
07 April 2025
Cyberattacks on Australian superannuation funds have exposed leaking of member credentials as a critical vulnerability in the sector, consultancy Software@Scale warns...
Insurtech
In-house cyber responses ‘creating competency gaps’
07 April 2025
An adaptive, modular response model offers the best way to recover from cyberattacks, Crawford & Company says...
Lloyd’s Lab welcomes latest cohort
07 April 2025
Eleven start-ups have been chosen for the 14th cohort of the Lloyd’s Lab following a pitch day...
Ando, SSP extend decade-long platform tie-up
07 April 2025
Ando Insurance New Zealand has extended its technology partnership with SSP...
Workers turn to ‘unofficial’ AI use with industry slow on uptake
31 March 2025
Almost two-thirds of Australia’s finance, technology and business staff use artificial intelligence as a work tool, the Future Skills Organisation says...
Ardonagh tech division to share expertise worldwide
31 March 2025
The Ardonagh Group has launched a technology arm it says will harness the best of robotics, machine learning and data enrichment across its businesses...
Finity unveils data classification tool
31 March 2025
Finity has launched AI-powered software that automates industry data categorisation...
IAG hails satellite internet a ‘game-changer’ after Alfred trial
31 March 2025
IAG is trialling Starlink micro-terminals that provide satellite internet connections in areas suffering outages...
AI key to ‘evolution in underwriting’, Swiss Re says
24 March 2025
Using artificial intelligence will be essential if insurers are to remain competitive, a new report from Swiss Re says...
Instanda appoints Asia-Pacific sales chief for ‘rapid growth’
24 March 2025
Insurance policy administration and distribution platform Instanda has appointed Jerry Hall as head of business development for the Asia-Pacific region...
Ravin, Plnar team up on property, car inspections
24 March 2025
Insurtechs Ravin and Plnar have united to provide insurers an inspection tool for home and motor claims assessments...
AI fears to the fore as financial crime tipped to rise
24 March 2025
About 64% of Australian finance and professional services businesses expect financial crime to increase this year, a new report from risk advisory group Kroll says...
Liability concerns a major focus in AI field
17 March 2025
Artificial intelligence remains a “hot topic” for insurers, Lockton says in a report on the Australian tech sector and what to expect this year...
Industry ‘not investing where it needs to’ on tech
17 March 2025
Large insurers and private investors are prioritising offshore tech funding over Australian innovation and “missing a real opportunity to strengthen the local insurtech sector”, a peak body has warned...
VPNs a key entry point for cyberattackers: Coalition
17 March 2025
Coalition’s latest Cyber Threat Index shows 58% of ransomware claims last year stemmed from criminals compromising “perimeter security” such as virtual private networks or firewalls...
February worst month in ransomware history
17 March 2025
Last month brought a record number of ransomware attack reports, and Australia was among the top six countries targeted...
New tech risks ‘open door for brokers to add value’
10 March 2025
Providing guidance on complex emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence could be a “powerful demonstration of the value brokers bring as risk experts”, according to Vero...
QBE investment arm backs US cyber specialist
10 March 2025
QBE Ventures has invested $US5 million ($8 million) in cyber insurtech Converge Insurance, which is based in New York and operates across the US...
Axa XL partners with ‘offensive cybercrime prevention’ group
10 March 2025
New York-based Darkweb IQ will offer preferential pricing on cybersecurity services to Axa XL under a new deal...
Lloyd’s names insurtechs to pitch for lab cohort spot
10 March 2025
Twenty-one insurance startups have been selected to pitch to be part of the 14th Lloyd’s Lab cohort...