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QBE Ventures to back start-ups in cyber expansion

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 04:05:13 GMT

QBE says partnerships involving its venture capital arm and cyber start-ups will provide benefits as it seeks to assist businesses around the world that are concerned about rising risks...

Google’s quantum leap highlights new cyber risk, experts say

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:11:14 GMT

Large-scale quantum computers could “render useless” the encryption and cybersecurity tools used to protect everything from social media to critical infrastructure, experts warn...

InsurtechLIVE pitch entries close January 20

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:11:04 GMT

Insurtech Australia is accepting entries for its annual LIVEPitch competition...

Local start-ups growing, targeting new markets

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:10:49 GMT

A survey of Insurtech Australia members shows many have increased revenue, raised capital from private investors and entered new markets...

Microsoft, Suncorp step up AI partnership

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:10:32 GMT

Artificial intelligence deployed under a newly extended agreement with Microsoft will improve worker satisfaction at Suncorp by reducing time spent on mundane tasks, the insurer says...

Lloyd’s Lab opens doors to more innovators

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 03:22:53 GMT

Lloyd’s Lab is accepting applications to join its 14th cohort, which will focus on new products, data, models and processes, and shaping the future of reinsurance in Bermuda...

Case studies validate predictions, FloodMapp says

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 03:22:42 GMT

FloodMapp says an analysis of recent inundations shows its technology has provided “unprecedented accuracy” in forecasting and risk management in Australia...

Cover Genius on board with Asian flight seller

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 03:22:29 GMT

Flight booking platform Airpaz’s customers in Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines will be offered travel insurance from Cover Genius under a new partnership...

Munich Re backs launch of Chinese medical cover

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 03:22:02 GMT

Munich Re Beijing will provide reinsurance capacity for a new medical cover in China under an agreement with local insurtech Zhibao Technology...

Zurich tool delivers 75-year climate risk outlook

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:46:25 GMT

Zurich Resilience Solutions has launched a digital tool designed to help customers anticipate and manage their climate risks and meet climate disclosure standards...

Entsia names department heads

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:45:22 GMT

Insurance distribution and administration platform Entsia has appointed leaders in product engineering and delivery...

CoverGo appoints regional MD

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:42:16 GMT

AI insurance platform CoverGo has appointed Louis Lee as MD Asia-Pacific...

Haast hails ‘exciting milestone’ with Aviva partnership

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:41:37 GMT

UK insurer Aviva is piloting Canberra regtech Haast’s system that uses artificial intelligence to automate marketing compliance processes...

Zurich backs Onsi to ‘reshape employee benefits’

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:41:57 GMT

Zurich has invested in UK start-up Onsi’s platform to offer personalised employee benefits...

Trio take top honours at DXC Invitational

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:15:05 GMT

Three insurtechs won awards at this year’s DXC Invitational...

Raindrop secures funding as northern tech hub grows

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:14:51 GMT

NT-based insurtech Raindrop has closed an oversubscribed seed funding round, with 75% of funds coming from Darwin-based investors...

Cover Genius to insure high-end handbags in the US

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:14:34 GMT

Customers of luxury goods authenticator Entrupy will be offered insurance for their high-end items through Cover Genius...

AI neural networks to unlock affordable weather cover

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 02:03:44 GMT

Researchers have used machine learning to design lower cost insurance to protect farmers against weather risk...

Insurtech Australia welcomes new directors

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 03:28:09 GMT

Blue Zebra chief technology officer Amar Roomi and FreightInsure CEO Simon Schwarz have joined the board of Insurtech Australia...

Industry ‘at crossroads’ on tech adoption

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 02:58:35 GMT

The Australian and New Zealand insurance market is at a critical “adapt or fall behind” juncture, according to Deloitte...