Five insurance payment trends shaping Australia and New Zealand
Insurance in Australia and New Zealand is being reshaped by rising claims costs, digital expectations, evolving payments technology,…
Broker share prices fall after ChatGPT apps emerge – Insurance News
The emergence of ChatGPT-powered insurance apps has stoked concerns over the long-term impacts of artificial intelligence on brokers…
Cowbell & Zurich launch cyber cover for Australian SMEs
Cowbell has launched in Australia with a standalone cyber insurance programme for small and medium-sized businesses. It is…
Upcover adds deepfake cover to cyber insurance in Australia
Upcover has added a deepfake-focused endorsement to eligible cyber insurance policies on its platform through a partnership with…
AI emerges as key concern for Australian businesses – Insurance News
Australian executives fear the downsides of artificial intelligence, according to Allianz’s annual global risk survey. About 61% of…
Jobs lost as QBE, Allianz make changes – Insurance News
QBE and Allianz have confirmed organisational changes affecting jobs after the Finance Sector Union flagged proposed redundancies in…
Steadfast makes COO role redundant – Insurance News
Noelene Palmer is no longer Steadfast COO after the role was made redundant, insuranceNEWS.com.au can confirm. Ms Palmer…
Steadfast CEO ‘stands aside’ as complaint investigated – Insurance News
Steadfast CEO and MD Robert Kelly has “chosen to stand aside” on a temporary basis while an investigation…
BoE to prioritise AI, DLT and quantum computing in tech strategy
The Bank of England (BoE) intends to prioritise AI, DLT, and quantum computing as the three “cross-cutting technologies”…
Hotel’s early-pandemic ‘covid case’ fails to convince AFCA in insurance dispute – Insurance News
A country hotel that said customers stayed away after word spread that a housekeeper had covid has lost…
EPAA calls for industry-wide preparation for quantum threats in new report
The Emerging Payments Association of Asia (EPAA) has released a report on how quantum computing will exacerbate the…
SC Ventures and Fujitsu form quantum computing partnership
Standard Chartered Bank’s SC Ventures unit is joining forces with Fujitsu to accelerate the development of quantum computing…