Insurtech Australia has welcomed New Zealand’s Rothbury Insurance Brokers as its newest “ecosystem partner”.

Rothbury joins KPMG, Finity, Genworth, government departments and others in aligning with Insurtech Australia, which advocates on behalf of startup members and partners, and aims to make Australia a leading market for insurance innovation.

Established in 1950, Rothbury is a Steadfast member and New Zealand’s third-largest insurance broking group, with 25 locations and more than 51,000 clients nationwide. It delivers commercial insurance solutions to SMEs.

Its “My Rothbury” app enables clients to pay for their insurance cover “at the tap of a button,” and also access details like the amount owing and reference numbers. Clients can also check their excess, start a claim, send photos, get windscreens fixed without having to make a claim, and access contact details for their broker and claims adviser using the app.

“My Rothbury gives our clients convenience, saves them time and provides a personalised experience,” MD Roger Abel says. “Nowadays, we all expect to be able to access our information online, anywhere, anytime, make payments and carry out business.

“The bespoke systems we’ve built up over the years are integrated with our app and make it possible to offer our clients something that is quite unique.”