Insurance stories
AI is transforming New Zealand's finance and insurance sectors by enhancing customer-centric services and operational efficiency, says the AI Forum report.
At Adobe Symposium last week, TechDay chatted to TAL Australia's head of customer relationship management, Mike Nixon.
Insurance tech firms are revolutionising customer experience, driven by AI and wearables, says InsurtechNZ. A digital-first approach could transform the sector.
Cove Insurance has claimed it's first to sell insurance via a chatbot currently in private beta mode, and the tech looks promising.
The insurance market is benefitting from new technology, with traditional firms embracing advanced technologies.
Lifebroker and Jade Software launch Alfred, Australia's first life insurance comparison chatbot on Facebook Messenger, offering 24/7 real-time quote services.
Equisoft is currently working with 20 insurers on Oracle Insurance Policy Administration integration projects.
Dimension Data helps Asia's largest life insurance firm upgrade its IT environment and improve network performance.
Economic worries are deepening as COVID-19 threatens recession, job losses and delayed launches across New Zealand's fintech sector.
Cyber attacks are escalating among Australian companies, with cyber crime costing the economy over AUD $1 billion annually, new research reveals.
Sector growth is set to lift jobs and exports as smaller Kiwi tech firms tap climate, finance and 4IR demand over the next decade.
Occupiers of busy premises may need tighter inspections after a NSW court ordered Star Pty Ltd to pay A$150,000 over a slip injury.
After earthquakes, managers could know within minutes whether buildings are safe, cutting weeks of waiting for engineering reports.
A recent survey by Snow Software reveals that 71% of Australian workers always bring their work laptops on vacation, struggling to disconnect.
New Zealand's FMG partners with IntegrationWorks to overhaul its digital processes, enabling clients to self-manage insurance and enhancing service delivery.
Women run larger SMBs but are more stressed and less likely to use insurance brokers than men, reveals a new Vero study involving 900 New Zealand businesses.
If you own an e-bike or a drone and expect them to be covered by your current home contents insurance policy, it might pay to check the fine print.
Councils say delayed decisions on adaptation funding and relocation could leave communities exposed to climate risks across New Zealand.
ANZ and IBM collaborate with Suncorp to develop blockchain solution to speed up payment reconciliation in insurance industry.
Property owners are set to get greater assurance after a Hawke’s Bay firm became New Zealand’s first accredited methamphetamine testing provider.
