‘Unharnessed’ data holding back industry: Xceedance
04 May 2026
Vast amounts of data collected by insurers is scattered ineffectively across different platforms, turning it into a liability rather than an asset, Xceedance says...
Insurtech
Outdated insurance comms ‘leave customers disconnected’
04 May 2026
Years of investment in mobile apps, online portals and AI agents has done little to improve insurance interactions that still “feel disjointed”, Smart Communications says...
EXL adds data expert in Sydney
04 May 2026
Sharon White has been appointed Asia-Pacific VP of data management at tech group EXL...
Kanopi roundtable weighs ‘new era of algorithmic visibility’
04 May 2026
Insurtech Kanopi and actuarial consultant Finity will host a webinar examining how autonomous AI agents are reshaping insurance...
Don’t repeat Australian data rights errors, NZ warned
27 April 2026
New Zealand should follow Singapore’s model for open insurance and avoid the mistakes of Australia’s Consumer Data Right, Deloitte says...
Insurtechs unite to fill ‘clear gap’ in gadget cover
27 April 2026
Embedded insurance expert EIP and third-party administrator Nexacore have partnered in southeast Asia to launch electronic device protection and extended warranties through a single proposition...
Vet payment platform allows gap-only bills for pet owners
27 April 2026
RSPCA Pet Insurance has introduced a payment system that lets policyholders pay only the portion of their veterinary bill not covered...
Allianz ‘deepens commitment’ to Openly
27 April 2026
Allianz has invested more in Boston-based homeowners insurance platform Openly and expanded a reinsurance partnership...
‘Phishing, smishing, vishing’: Cowbell shares claims data
20 April 2026
Ransom payments are falling even as AI accelerates cyberattacks and claims activity rises, specialist insurer Cowbell says...
S&P flags ‘huge growth opportunity’ in data centres
20 April 2026
Data centres could generate $US10 billion ($15 billion) in new premium this year, S&P says...
Zurich names new Asia-Pacific digital chief
20 April 2026
Digbijoy Shukla has been appointed Zurich head of digital for Asia-Pacific, replacing Roopa Malhotra, who has moved to the insurer’s Japanese division...
Insurtech creates single ‘source of truth’ for property insurers
20 April 2026
Nearmap is combining geospatial data, AI analytics and building materials information to aid property insurer decisions...
Steadfast unites platforms for ‘next phase of evolution’
13 April 2026
Steadfast is combining its Steadfast Client Trading Platform and policy management platform Insight into one system...
New system promises faster underwriting
13 April 2026
Instanda has released an AI system for commercial underwriters that it says overcomes a long-standing “compromise between time and accuracy”...
US hack shows security basics ‘overlooked’ in AI rush
13 April 2026
A breach at California’s LiteLLM has implications for insurers and represents a new class of cyber risk, IT consultancy TransUnion warns...
Workforce vulnerabilities open door to ransomware, CTOs warn
13 April 2026
A survey of 1500 senior executives has found more than half expect a ransomware attack at their organisation in the next year...
Lift-off for more ICEYE satellites
13 April 2026
ICEYE has launched six synthetic aperture radar satellites into orbit with mission manager Exolaunch...
Fake IDs on rise as fraudsters plan ahead
30 March 2026
The use of “synthetic identities” is the fastest-growing fraud type globally, accounting for more than one in 10 cases, LexisNexis Risk Solutions says...
Seminar to examine ‘zero-delay’ insurance transactions
30 March 2026
A free seminar discussing the need for communications networks to deliver AI at scale will be held on April 16...
Cover Genius appoints revenue, marketing chiefs
30 March 2026
Jennifer Aubert Parker has been appointed chief revenue officer at Cover Genius, and Nidhi Daga joins as global senior VP of marketing...