Insurtech Australia welcomes new members Mrty, RETJA
13 November 2023
Insurance startups Mrty and RETJA are the latest Insurtech Australia members...
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Allianz invests in US insurtech NEXT
13 November 2023
Allianz’s digital investments arm Allianz X has invested in California-based insurtech NEXT Insurance alongside US insurer Allstate, with combined funding of $US265 million..
Mapizy joins WA Indonesia Connect Roadshow
13 November 2023
Insurtech Mapizy was part of this year’s WA Government Indonesia Connect Roadshow 2023 delegation, attending under the "creative industry and digital economy” stream...
Quarterly insurtech funding back above a billion US dollars
06 November 2023
Global insurtech funding jumped to $US1.1 billion across 119 deals in July to September...
Ag Guard, Floodbase partner on parametric cover in Australia
06 November 2023
Agricultural underwriting agency Ag Guard and insurtech Floodbase will together offer parametric flood insurance programs across Australia and New Zealand from early next year...
Solera tool measures motor claims emissions
06 November 2023
Solera has created a carbon tracking tool that allows insurers to measure and offset carbon emissions linked to motor claims processing, supporting sustainability programs...
Autosure deploys SSP technology
06 November 2023
DPL Insurance Group’s Autosure business has implemented SSP Asia Pacific’s Pure Insurance System...
Flip offers group cover plans for gyms, yogis, ski resorts
06 November 2023
Flip Insurance, this year’s Finder Best Insurance Innovation award winner, has added Flip Group Active – group insurance plans for sports, adventure and wellness businesses – to its range of cover...
IA surveys insurers to create technology potential snapshot
06 November 2023
Insurtech Australia and Celent are partnering to survey insurers on how the Australian insurance industry can achieve further performance improvement “without having to start again”...
Entries sought for DXC Invitational
30 October 2023
DXC Technology is inviting insurtech community members to enter its Asia Pacific 2023 DXC Invitational...
ANZIIF to hold insurtech webinar next week
30 October 2023
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will hold an ‘Insurtech Across the Value Chain’ webinar on November 8...
Insurer payment methods must be easy and secure: Adyen
30 October 2023
Payment firm Adyen says the insurance industry faces many payment technology challenges from changing customer expectations, legacy systems and increasing compliance related to data security obligations...
DKG partners with Geotab
30 October 2023
Brokerage DKG Group is to launch its Fuse Fleet behaviour-based offer for Geotab customers under a new partnership...
LifeBid crowdfunding raises $1.45 million
30 October 2023
Sydney-based insurtech LifeBid has backed up a successful $700,000 raising with $1.45 million in new backing via a crowdfunding campaign...
Insurtech key to long-term industry growth: QBE
23 October 2023
QBE says a current pattern of insurers, brokers and reinsurers partnering with insurtechs will continue for the foreseeable future in collaborations that are vital for industry growth...
Lloyd’s lab has supported 100 insurtechs in five years
23 October 2023
Insurtechs and key industry figures who have been a part of the Lloyd’s Lab and driving innovation forward in the market gathered in the Underwriting Room earlier this month to celebrate the initiative’s fifth birthday...
Slide buys more renewal rights in Florida
23 October 2023
Insurtech Slide Insurance has acquired renewal rights from Farmers Insurance for 86,000 homeowner insurance policies in Florida...
Red Planet Software opens US office
23 October 2023
Red Planet Software has expanded with the opening of a new office in Denver, Colorado following success in the Australian and New Zealand markets and entry five years ago into Canada with an operation in Toronto...
AI-driven services must get the basics right: ASIC
16 October 2023
Insurers adopting artificial intelligence must ensure obligations to deliver financial services efficiently, honestly and fairly are met, Australian Securities and Investments Commission Deputy Chair Karen Chester says...
Cyber premium pool to rise to $40 billion by 2026: Swiss Re
16 October 2023
Swiss Re estimates global cyber premiums will reach $US16 billion this year, and rise to $US25 billion by 2026...