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INsight feature: in-depth podcast focuses on insurtech

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 03:47:51 GMT

A special feature Insurance News podcast delves into key trends, opportunities and challenges in insurtech...

‘Easier and faster’: bots deliver for IAG

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 03:32:05 GMT

The bots have arrived at IAG – and they are here to stay. The insurer now has more than 160 automated processes and a spokesman says the role of artificial intelligence and generative AI is growing daily...

Fusion powers up with agency-tailored software

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 03:31:26 GMT

Underwriting agency Fusion Specialty is introducing Insly insurance software across its global operations...

EXL to host AI deep-dive

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 03:31:13 GMT

An EXL webinar will feature industry experts discussing lessons learnt scaling data and artificial intelligence solutions...

IAG Firemark invests in weather-watching start-ups

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 03:30:59 GMT

IAG Firemark Ventures has invested in two insurtechs aiming to build more resilient communities...

Change accelerating but more needed, InsurtechLIVE headliners say

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:06:11 GMT

Adapting to rapid change was a common theme for experts at this year’s InsurtechLIVE in Sydney...

US expert urges industry to ‘reject hubris’ and innovate

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:05:56 GMT

A recent “shift in the norm” means greater innovation in insurance products is now essential, a US insurance expert says...

Pathway program to ease UK-Australian insurtech trade

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:05:26 GMT

A new UK-Australia pathway collaboration aims to remove the barriers insurance start-ups face when entering and expanding in each market...

New Steadfast tech chief tasked with building ‘world-class’ systems

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:05:11 GMT

Steadfast says its new CTO will “spearhead a visionary technology strategy” and drive the company’s digital transformation...

Insurtech funding slumps in ‘year of two halves’

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 04:02:53 GMT

Funds raised globally by insurtechs halved to $US688.24 million ($1.09 billion) in the fourth quarter compared with the preceding three months, and annual levels hit a seven-year low...

Finity clients target gains in underwriting, claims

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 04:02:41 GMT

Finding new ways to improve underwriting and insurance claims management has become a priority for consultant Finity’s clients...

Experts examine electric cars’ slow progress

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 04:02:29 GMT

An expert panel at InsurtechLIVE will examine why the adoption of electric, connected and automated cars in Australia lags global trends...

CIO panel to shed light on a ‘black art’

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 04:02:15 GMT

A “CIO insights” panel at InsurtechLIVE will feature experts from QBE, Hollard and Envest...

Upcover raises $19 million from high-profile investors

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 02:52:03 GMT

Upcover says it is poised to “challenge the status quo” after completing a $19 million funding round...

Industry ‘needs to copy healthcare’ on tech norms

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 02:00:25 GMT

The insurance industry must define common standards for securely connecting workplace systems to support future artificial intelligence workflows, JAVLN CEO David Leach says...

Leading founders to share start-up tips

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 02:00:04 GMT

Three Australian insurance start-up founders will explore the highs and lows of building a business from scratch at InsurtechLIVE...

Five Sigma plugs in AI tool to assess vehicle claims

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 01:59:51 GMT

Five Sigma’s claims management platform and digital adjuster Clive now features artificial intelligence vehicle assessor DeepDetect, under a partnership with insurtech Ravin AI...

DAS fire monitor aims to fast-track damage reports

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 01:57:10 GMT

Digital Agricultural Services has launched a fire monitor to help insurers quickly identify which buildings have been damaged in affected areas...

Five start-ups to pitch at InsurtechLIVE

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 03:04:18 GMT

Insurtech Australia has named the five start-ups competing in a pitch competition at this year’s InsurtechLIVE...

Don’t expect too much from AI, industry told

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 03:04:04 GMT

The insurance industry has been warned over the limitations of artificial intelligence as it continues its digital transformation...