Equisoft hosts virtual Insurtech Connect Vegas event
04 October 2021
Equisoft is holding a LinkedIn Live event this week for those unable to attend this year’s Insurtech Connect Vegas conference in person...
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AI can be valuable recruitment 'co-pilot'
27 September 2021
Artificial Intelligence can cut through bias and create “true democracy” for insurers sifting through candidates when hiring new team members, attendees at a Dive In festival event hosted by AIG, Marsh & DXC Technology heard...
IAG invests in real estate start-up Propper
27 September 2021
IAG Firemark Ventures, the insurer’s venture capital fund, has invested in Propper, a local “proptech” start-up using technology to provide property management and maintenance services at a lower cost...
Xceedance launches digital claims TPA
27 September 2021
Insurance consulting firm Xceedance has launched a new digital claims third-party administrator featuring advanced and intelligent automation...
Honey agrees exclusive smart home sensor deal
27 September 2021
Insurtech Honey Insurance will provide new customers with smart home sensors under an agreement with technology firm Notion...
Zurich teams with SME cyber insurtech BOXX
27 September 2021
Zurich has entered a global collaboration with Toronto-based BOXX Insurance and backed the insurtech’s Series A funding round...
Non-traditional pacts open new client pool for insurers
20 September 2021
New technology is allowing partnerships between insurers and non-traditional industries that are opening large new product distribution streams for the insurance industry...
AI to be top tool as captured data volume rockets
20 September 2021
Rapid advancement in Artificial Intelligence technologies over the next decade will allow insurers to capitalise on the capture of vast swathes of digitised data from diverse sources, Finity says...
Underwriting agencies adopt intelligent tech
20 September 2021
Insurtech underwriting agency Blue Zebra Insurance aims to migrate all its existing products to a new platform before year-end under a long-term partnership with Xceedance...
Insurtech Australia to host scaling in the US event
20 September 2021
Insurtech Australia will host a virtual event on September 29 exploring how local insurtechs can grow in the US market...
Lloyd's Lab duo addresses geopolitical threats with AI
20 September 2021
Two Lloyd’s Lab start-ups are harnessing artificial intelligence and new sources of data to help insurers and their clients better understand geopolitical threats...
Accenture outlines five tech trends for insurers
13 September 2021
Accenture has identified five critical insurance industry technology trends for 2021 after COVID quickly elevated customer expectations beyond the traditional offer to products and services enabled by the cloud...
Insurtech Australia names Simone Dossetor as new CEO
13 September 2021
Simone Dossetor, COO at Munich Re in Australia, will take over as CEO at Insurtech Australia in October when current chief Rita Yates departs to pursue new challenges...
NZ's JAVLN acquires JRNY AI-driven IP
13 September 2021
Auckland-based insurance platform JAVLN has acquired JRNY’s AI-driven software, allowing brokers, insurers and their customers a more intuitive experience with dynamic conversations, smart recommendations and data driven insights...
Ireland's RentalMatics enters Australia with new deal
13 September 2021
Dublin-based RentalMatics, which provides telematics to the car hire sector, has entered a three-year agreement with Queensland-based East Coast Car Rentals as it launches its connected car platform in the Australian market...
Connected insurance the lynchpin of the future
13 September 2021
Connected insurance, also known as real-time, organic or on-demand insurance, is the key to shaping the future of the industry, says a Kanopi Round Table panel...
Youi selects Digicall Assist as roadside partner
13 September 2021
Youi has entered a multi-year agreement under which Digicall Assist will provide case management and roadside assistance services to all its comprehensive car insurance policyholders across Australia...
Swiss Re teams with Reask on parametric cyclone cover
06 September 2021
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions will use a tropical cyclone risk modelling product developed by Sydney-based Reask to extend its parametric windstorm cover to regions including Asia Pacific...
Insurtech Australia welcomes four new members
06 September 2021
Arnie, Entsia, Asset Inspect and EstImage are the newest members at Insurtech Australia...
IAG eyes more IoT investments
06 September 2021
IAG has made its first investment in Internet of Things technology through its corporate venture arm Firemark Ventures and is keen for more if the right opportunities come along...