Machines tipped to take strain on ‘soul-crushing’ tasks
22 September 2025
The proportion of insurance tasks performed solely by humans will drop to 25% by 2030 from 41% today, an expert from Steadfast says...
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Automation slashes motor claim data entry times
22 September 2025
UK motor insurer ERS says technology from software company TCG Process has cut manual first notice of loss data entry time from up to 25 minutes per claim to four...
Curium summit aims to challenge compliance models
22 September 2025
The Curium Risk and Compliance Summit has welcomed Argyle Insurance as an official sponsor and says the event in Sydney will bring compliance, legal, risk and claims professionals together...
QBE invests in ‘gold standard’ platform
22 September 2025
QBE Ventures has led a $US16 million ($24 million) funding round for third-party administrator Reserv...
Industry takes cautious approach to AI
15 September 2025
Insurers are proceeding slowly and carefully with artificial intelligence adoption, according to Moody’s...
Automated analysis transforms GB call monitoring
15 September 2025
Gallagher Bassett says it “immediately saw several improvements” after deploying insurtech Daisee’s AI sentiment analysis tool...
‘Incredibly proud’: Simfuni hails NZ award win
15 September 2025
Auckland-based Simfuni has won the Financial Service Council of New Zealand’s innovation of the year award...
Lloyd’s Lab welcomes ‘bold thinkers’ to latest cohort
15 September 2025
Twelve start-ups have been selected for the 15th cohort of the Lloyd’s Lab following a pitch day...
AI ‘firefighter’ takes aim at battery blazes
15 September 2025
Australian start-up Autonomous Fire Systems has developed a guard against costly blazes at waste management hubs...
Finity helps gauge climate impact on investments
15 September 2025
Finity says it can provide Australian insurers with advanced quantitative climate scenario analysis under a partnership with Ortec Finance...
EXL partners on ‘smarter, faster path to modernisation’
15 September 2025
EXL and InsureMO say they will help insurers worldwide launch new products faster, cut costs and modernise core systems without disruption under a new partnership...
Lloyd’s ‘resets expectations’ amid fresh delay to tech overhaul
08 September 2025
Lloyd’s has flagged further delays to its Blueprint Two digital transformation, warning of “cost implications” as the market keeps its old systems running until at least 2030...
QBE hunts for next data chief
08 September 2025
QBE’s executive team has a shortlist of candidates to replace Sonya Crosby, who is returning to New Zealand after two years in Sydney as chief data and analytics officer...
Markel, Willis partner with racehorse medicine register
08 September 2025
Clients of racehorse health group Equine MediRecord will be offered Markel equine mortality insurance under a new partnership...
ICEYE adds quake and fire detection
08 September 2025
Satellite imagery group ICEYE says its multiperil change detection capabilities have expanded with the addition of earthquake and fire data insights...
Melbourne to host fintech conference
01 September 2025
FinTech Australia’s Intersekt 2025 event will be held in Melbourne from September 17-18...
LM Re helps shake up quake cover
01 September 2025
Capacity from Liberty Mutual Reinsurance is backing ShakeNet Parametric, a new earthquake cover available worldwide...
Las Vegas pitch contest unveils finalists
01 September 2025
Ten insurance ventures will take the stage at ITC Vegas next month to present their tech solutions in the annual State Farm Startup Pitch Competition...
Parametric group raises $12 million
01 September 2025
US-based Sola has raised $US8 million ($12 million) in a funding round led by Fintop Capital and Jam Fintop, with participation from 10vc and Georgia Tech...
AI requires ‘careful stewardship’: ICA
25 August 2025
Artificial intelligence can address some of the most pressing issues facing the insurance sector, but safeguards must be in place, according to the Insurance Council of Australia...