Insurance stories

This is no time to retreat in cybersecurity
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We can probably all agree that we’re living through the worst Cybersecurity Crisis in history with respect to the threat environment.

Appian Releases Connected Underwriting to Equip Insurers with Speed and Precision
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Built on the Appian Platform, Connected Underwriting empowers insurers to accelerate the underwriting process and improve customer experience.

Exclusive: BizCover makes it easy to get business insurance
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BizCover is an online insurance service that helps SMEs compare multiple quotes and buy business insurance, also managing the policy's lifecycle and allowing customers to lodge claims.

Enable acquires Profectus’ rebate deal management platform
Fri, 2nd Dec 2022
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Enable expands in Australia with the acquisition of Profectus' leading Rebate Deal Management (RDM) software platform.

Boomi and Atturra help Peoplecare provide better solutions for Australian citizens
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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Boomi and Atturra have been chosen as the two companies that will help Australian health insurer Peoplecare deliver better connected and personalised experiences.

NTT DATA and SAP APJ collaborate on improving supply chains
Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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The solution, Connected Product, is a jointly developed offering that extends the strategic alliance between NTT and SAP SE, formed in 2020.

ConnectWise reveals cybersecurity updates and partnerships
Mon, 13th Jun 2022
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product expansion
ConnectWise has unveiled new updates to its services and highlighted the importance of cyber insurance at its IT Nation Secure conference.

Slingshot partners with Open for single-bill insurance
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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Slingshot has announced a new partnership with Open that will see house, contents, and landlords’ insurance as well as energy, mobile and broadband delivered on a single bill.

Global cybersecurity insurance market worth $11.5b this year
Tue, 24th May 2022
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Future Market Insights finds the cybersecurity insurance market is expected to reach USD$11.5 billion in 2022, growing to $61.2 billion in 10 years.

Three key security challenges facing the Australian insurance industry
Thu, 12th May 2022
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Insurance companies must ensure they proactively address security challenges and protect the privacy of customer data.

Shopping for cyber insurance? Six questions to ask before calling the insurer
Wed, 4th May 2022
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The cyber threat landscape has always been worrisome, but today these concerns are heightened given an anticipated uptick in cyber-attacks from bad actors.

Smarter tech investments can streamline collaboration for insurers
Thu, 31st Mar 2022
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Smarter technology investments can streamline collaboration for insurers, increasing efficiency, lowering costs and providing a better customer experience.

Open finance set to benefit New Zealand consumers - report
Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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Open finance is expected to become the standard for consumers' financial welfare and empowerment, according to an Aotearoa fintech research report.

Cyber attack on insurer highlights need for better security
Fri, 25th Feb 2022
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finance, leasing & rental
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AXA is just one of the insurance and financial services companies targeted recently by cybercriminals, and there is a pressing need in this sector to tighten security controls.

How modern technology solutions help insurers provide a better customer experience
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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In a market that values hyper-personalisation over all else, the importance of customer experience (CX) and user experience (UX) has proven to be what matters most to the public.

Insurance market undergoing huge digital disruption
Fri, 17th Sep 2021
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“As traditional insurers expand their ecosystems to remain competitive, they must increasingly consider the value achievable through trusted partners, including BigTechs, InsurTechs and non-traditional players."

Why SOC 2 is critical to protect Australian insurance customers
Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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compliance
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it risk and compliance
As insurers continue to amass private data from millions of Australians, it's important that they demonstrate system and organisational controls (SOC) reporting.

Cyber-insurance or self-insurance: how businesses can recover from ransomware attacks
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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malware
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storage
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Putting the right infrastructure solutions in place will help businesses reduce their risk profile by ensuring backups are protected from attack.

Case study: rapidMATION automates DKG's 'future-ready' business
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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DKG had two goals: to create exceptional customer experiences and employee opportunities; and to build a business that is more competitive and future-ready.

Financial services and insurance businesses survive challenges thanks to DevOps
Fri, 26th Mar 2021
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While 2020 was one of the most challenging years for every business, those in financial services and insurance have fared better than most.

Webinar: What’s ahead for CFOs in financial services & insurance
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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Join Sage and IBISWorld experts as they share their experiences and what the life of a CFO will look like going forward.

Cyber attacks worsening among Australian businesses, costing economy $1 billion a year
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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"Cybercrime is becoming increasingly sophisticated and is harming more and more Australians each day."

AI revolutionising insurance and finance services in New Zealand
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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Artificial Intelligence is said to be one of the most revolutionary forces for the insurance and financial trades in New Zealand, according to a new report by the AI Forum of New Zealand.

Aussie workers struggling to switch off while on holiday
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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A new survey has found Australian workers are struggling to disconnect while on vacation