IAG announces climate insurtech accelerator venture
19 June 2023
IAG has entered into a new joint venture to nurture “climatetech” insurance startups...
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Insurtech Australia adds members, new partner
19 June 2023
Insurtech Australia has welcomed new Adelaide-based members API Integrations and Data Sagacity, and new partner SKL Technology, a specialist recruitment firm...
HDI Global offers Leak360 sensors to customers globally
19 June 2023
Customers of HDI Global worldwide are being offered Leak360, a sensor solution from HDI TH!NX that detects and stops leaks at an early stage...
Parametric flight delay cover launched
19 June 2023
UK-based Getcover.com is embedding parametric flight delay cover with insurance policies, providing travellers with airport lounge access or a £30 payout if a flight is delayed by two hours...
Lloyd’s enters insurtech development initiative in Dubai
19 June 2023
Lloyd’s has partnered with Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism to create opportunities for insurtech start-ups and entrepreneurs...
IA to host AI event next month
19 June 2023
Insurtech Australia will host a discussion on the topic Empowering Insurance Decisions: The Fusion of Expertise and AI in Sydney on July 18, in partnership with Insurtech Gateway Australia...
Cover Genius passes 25 million policy milestone
05 June 2023
Cover Genius has sold more than 25 million insurance policies and expanded its executive team with the appintment of Chief Business Officer Americas Kyle Keogh and the promotion of interim Chief Business Officer EMEA and APAC Barney Pierce...
Easy sign up, faster payments vital for Gen Z customers
05 June 2023
Smooth sign-up processes are “make or break” for Gen Z and Millennials when taking out an insurance policy, as is faster payment and inclusion of digital wallets, Dutch payment firm Adyen says...
Honey takes out 2023 Finnies award
05 June 2023
Honey Insurance has won this year’s Excellence in Insurtech category, which is sponsored by IAG Firemark Ventures, at the FinTech Australia Finnies Awards...
Duck Creek appoints new APAC director in Brisbane
05 June 2023
Duck Creek Technologies has appointed Anna Cattelan to the new role of Director of Customer Success, APAC...
Sync Technologies wins Lloyd’s Lab pitch at ITC Asia
05 June 2023
Sydney-based construction data firm Sync Technologies has won the Lloyd’s Lab Pitch Competition at InsureTech Connect Asia 2023...
EXL to train 1500 generative AI experts, launches new platform
05 June 2023
EXL has launched a generative Artificial Intelligence platform itsays will help businesses scale enterprise-wide AI initiatives to improve productivity, unlock new insights, deliver growth and create personalised customer experiences...
Pop appoints new operations and finance chief
05 June 2023
Pop Group Holdings, the owner of insurtech io.insure, has appointed Sergei Korol to the role of Chief Operations & Finance Officer...
Lloyd's Lab 11th cohort applications open
29 May 2023
Applications are open until July 9 for the 11th cohort of the Lloyd’s Lab, this year concentrated on the themes New Products, Data, Models & Processes and Asia-Pacific Climate Risk, Cyber and Sustainability...
Hamilton Locke creates guide to launching an insurtech
29 May 2023
Law firm Hamilton Locke and Insurtech Australia have published a guide to assist insurtechs planning to set up operations in Australia...
FloodMapp’s emergency hub shortlisted for FMA/IAG award
29 May 2023
Insurtech FloodMapp and its client Transport for NSW have been jointly named as finalists for the 2023 Project of the Year award by IAG and Floodplain Management Australia...
IA lands in Singapore; welcomes new members Velit, Fat Zebra
29 May 2023
Insurtech Australia has welcomed Velit Solutions and Fat Zebra as its latest members and says the IA team and a delegation of nine are preparing to host a networking event in Singapore tonight at InsureTech Connect Asia, showcasing opportunities for collaboration...
Mustard partners with insurtech Battleface
22 May 2023
Mustard Underwriting, which specialises in providing insurance solutions to the sharing economy and digital marketplace, has partnered with Battleface as the insurtech launches its travel insurer platform in Australia...
Academic to identify algorithm for more accurate weather insurance
22 May 2023
University of Southern Queensland’s Jenny Wang has been awarded a $431,000 Australian Research Council fellowship to help customise weather index insurance offerings...
Honey appoints Hollard veteran
22 May 2023
Honey Insurance has appointed Galia Durbach to the role of Chief Revenue Officer, responsible for partnering with businesses to bring innovative insurance solutions to customers...