‘Start yesterday’: call to secure data as quantum threat looms
20 October 2025
Cybercriminals are taking a “store now, decrypt later” approach to data theft because they anticipate advancements in quantum computing, according to risk experts...
Insurtech
IAG eyes broker-focused agency after underwriter tie-up
20 October 2025
IAG New Zealand has acquired an ownership stake in NZ insurtech Initio – a move it says advances its bid to create a broker-focused personal lines agency...
Ex-Suncorp tech manager joins Zurich
20 October 2025
Zurich has appointed Terry Powell as group chief technology officer...
New investor takes Xceedance capital raise to $154 million
20 October 2025
Fintech investor Portage Capital Solutions has taken a minority stake in insurance solutions group Xceedance
Instanda receives $30 million injection
20 October 2025
Policy administration and distribution platform Instanda has secured $30 million in its latest funding round, allowing the business to accelerate global expansion plans...
ROLLiN’ rolls out Ravin AI damage assessments
20 October 2025
Digital motor insurer ROLLiN’ is teaming with Ravin AI to offer automated vehicle inspections after crashes...
No ‘regulatory void’ around AI harms, watchdog says
13 October 2025
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will use current laws to address harm caused by artificial intelligence, as debate continues over whether specific rules for the technology are needed...
Insurance experts to feature at CyberCon
13 October 2025
Executives from WTW will be among speakers at the Australian Cyber Conference, or CyberCon, in Melbourne...
Crooks target industry with ‘highly effective’ fake bank emails
13 October 2025
Insurance is among the three most targeted industries in a scam involving criminals expertly impersonating Australia’s large banks...
Feedback sought on digital asset rules
13 October 2025
The federal government has begun consultation on draft legislation regulating operators of platforms that hold digital assets on behalf of customers...
US investors pump $38 million into FurtherAI
13 October 2025
Silicon Valley venture capital group Andreessen Horowitz has invested $US25 million ($38.58 million) in Californian insurtech FurtherAI...
Bosses, boards ‘will be held to account’ on robo-hallucinations
06 October 2025
Businesses enjoying the benefits of artificial intelligence should know they will be accountable for errors and instances of “AI gone wrong”, a legal expert says...
Industry grapples with GenAI cover as demand grows
06 October 2025
As businesses embed generative AI into products, services and internal operations, demand is growing for insurance against risks such as defective outputs, copyright infringement and cyber breaches, according to a Geneva Association report...
Insurtech Australia begins conference run-in
06 October 2025
Early bird registration has opened for the InsurtechLIVE26 conference in Sydney...
Machines falling short of ‘transformational’ impact
06 October 2025
The benefits of AI in insurance are coming gradually and the technology has not yet “transformed the industry”, new research finds...
Suncorp targets multilingual customer support through AI
29 September 2025
Suncorp says it will soon be able to communicate with customers in any language, as technology improves...
Careful cabbies to secure cover rewards
29 September 2025
Zurich is introducing a program for Hong Kong taxi drivers in which the insurance offered will depend on their safety ratings...
Zurich puts travel, motor policy details ‘at customer’s fingertips’
29 September 2025
Zurich has introduced digital policy cards and travel alerts for customers across Australia, Singapore and Malaysia...
Argentinian insurtech wins MetLife backing
29 September 2025
MetLife has taken a 20% stake in embedded insurance group Klimber...
Ethos plans Nasdaq debut
29 September 2025
Life insurance group Ethos Technologies has filed for a US initial public offer, with plans to trade on the Nasdaq...