Insurance stories - Page 9
Cove trials insurance purchases via Facebook Messenger chatbot
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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Cove Insurance has claimed it's first to sell insurance via a chatbot currently in private beta mode, and the tech looks promising.
Insurtech a win-win for insurers and customers, expert says
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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fintech
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The insurance market is benefitting from new technology, with traditional firms embracing advanced technologies.
ANZ and IBM developing blockchain solution for insurance industry
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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ANZ and IBM collaborate with Suncorp to develop blockchain solution to speed up payment reconciliation in insurance industry.
Lifebroker and Jade Software launch Facebook chatbot for life insurance quote comparisons
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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Lifebroker and Jade Software launch Alfred, Australia's first life insurance comparison chatbot on Facebook Messenger, offering 24/7 real-time quote services.
System integrator Equisoft attains Oracle Insurance Policy specialisation
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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saas
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Equisoft is currently working with 20 insurers on Oracle Insurance Policy Administration integration projects.
Dimension Data helps insurance company upgrade data center
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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network infrastructure
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Dimension Data helps Asia's largest life insurance firm upgrade its IT environment and improve network performance.
Chubb includes cyber insurance as part of new SME offering for Australians
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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cybersecurity insurance
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risk & compliance
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Chubb launches new SME insurance in Australia, adding cyber coverage to shield businesses from growing digital risks.
Health insurer nib trials AI customer service agent Frankie
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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crm
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digital signage
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martech
Frankie will be able to provide instant responses to a variety of common enquiries to nib’s new product range including benefits available.
Business interruption - now a costly claims business for insurance companies
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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virtualisation
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dr
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hyperscale
Natural disasters push insurers to scrutinize costly business interruption claims, with losses hitting £1.4bn.
Delta Insurance takes tech & cyber liability insurance to South Island firms
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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cybersecurity insurance
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the company has concentrated heavily on its cyber and tech liability offerings, which Samson says is a good fit for South Island tech companies.
Blockchain disruption: Insurance companies must smarten up to keep up
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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accenture
Car manufacturers that build sensors into their vehicles could identify damage resulting from a collision and trigger a claim payment.
TPB urges cybersecurity savviness for tax practitioners
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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ddos
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tax
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insurance
Acting Chair Greg Lewis believes that practitioners should consider professional indemnity (PI) insurance cover to deal with first-party losses.
Chch tech company iViis helps to reinvigorate insurance process after Kaikoura quakes
Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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cloud services
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A Christchurch-based tech company has been working with insurance companies to make life a lot easier for those affected by the Kaikoura quakes.
Should insurance cover cyber crime theft? Another Kiwi duped
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
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A Kiwi has lost NZD $8000 to a cyber scam, revealing gaps in insurance coverage for such theft. Should home contents policies cover cyber crime?.
IAG launches hub in Singapore to drive InsurTech innovation
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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IAG to create InsureTech hub in Singapore, connecting the insurer to the city-state's innovation network and start-up community.
Flying a drone at work? Now there's insurance specially made for commercial UAVs
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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risk & compliance
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If you’re in charge of operating UAVs or drones for your employer (or your own business), drone insurance is about to get much simpler.
2017 will be a 'watershed year' for the insurance industry thanks to IoT
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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67% of insurance carriers believe IoT will transform the sector within 36 months, but consumer adoption has been disappointing.
Equinix on data: Insuring a bright future
Fri, 25th Nov 2016
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Many insurers have robust customer facing platforms and technology can help them to address their customer needs.
The future: How technology will disrupt the insurance sector
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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data analytics
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healthtech
The insurance industry needs to embrace big data and wearable technology or risk being left behind, warns Dr Michael Naylor of Massey University.
The bane of all data center environments: How it can all go wrong
Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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risk & compliance
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it infrastructure
As data centers evolve in size and complexity, multiple areas of potential risk continue to arise - here's some of the most common to be aware of.