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ANZ and IBM developing blockchain solution for insurance industry
Blockchain

ANZ and IBM developing blockchain solution for insurance industry

ANZ and IBM collaborate with Suncorp to develop blockchain solution to speed up payment reconciliation in insurance industry.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
Hawke’s Bay company first to gain meth test accreditation
Risk & Compliance

Hawke’s Bay company first to gain meth test accreditation

Property owners are set to get greater assurance after a Hawke’s Bay firm became New Zealand’s first accredited methamphetamine testing provider.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Mar 2018
Emergency preparation only for the privileged?
Disaster Recovery

Emergency preparation only for the privileged?

Low-income households are being left behind by disaster advice that assumes everyone can afford food, water and survival kits.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Delta Insurance takes tech & cyber liability insurance to South Island firms
Risk & Compliance

Delta Insurance takes tech & cyber liability insurance to South Island firms

the company has concentrated heavily on its cyber and tech liability offerings, which Samson says is a good fit for South Island tech companies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
Ransomware attacks highlight need for insurance
Malware

Ransomware attacks highlight need for insurance

Barely five per cent of New Zealand firms have cyber cover, leaving them exposed as ransomware claims and attacks climb sharply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Kaikoura earthquake a wake-up call for Wellington
Risk & Compliance

Kaikoura earthquake a wake-up call for Wellington

A direct hit on the capital could cost New Zealand about USD $29 billion and trigger wider economic damage, Deloitte warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Insurance holds key to climate change adaptation
Risk & Compliance

Insurance holds key to climate change adaptation

Thousands of coastal homes could become uninsurable as sea levels rise, shifting climate costs on to homeowners and government.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Chch tech company iViis helps to reinvigorate insurance process after Kaikoura quakes
Cloud Services

Chch tech company iViis helps to reinvigorate insurance process after Kaikoura quakes

A Christchurch-based tech company has been working with insurance companies to make life a lot easier for those affected by the Kaikoura quakes.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Investors’ positive, but it’s a tale of two cities
Disaster Recovery

Investors’ positive, but it’s a tale of two cities

Wellington and Christchurch are diverging sharply after the quake, with confidence climbing in the capital while turning negative in the Garden City.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 26th Mar 2017

Global Stories

Insurance stories

Insurtech a win-win for insurers and customers, expert says
Unified Communications

Insurtech a win-win for insurers and customers, expert says

The insurance market is benefitting from new technology, with traditional firms embracing advanced technologies.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018
Lifebroker and Jade Software launch Facebook chatbot for life insurance quote comparisons
Customer Relationship Management

Lifebroker and Jade Software launch Facebook chatbot for life insurance quote comparisons

Lifebroker and Jade Software launch Alfred, Australia's first life insurance comparison chatbot on Facebook Messenger, offering 24/7 real-time quote services.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2017
System integrator Equisoft attains Oracle Insurance Policy specialisation
Software-as-a-Service

System integrator Equisoft attains Oracle Insurance Policy specialisation

Equisoft is currently working with 20 insurers on Oracle Insurance Policy Administration integration projects.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2017
Dimension Data helps insurance company upgrade data center
Network Infrastructure

Dimension Data helps insurance company upgrade data center

Dimension Data helps Asia's largest life insurance firm upgrade its IT environment and improve network performance.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Health insurer nib trials AI customer service agent Frankie
Customer Relationship Management

Health insurer nib trials AI customer service agent Frankie

Frankie will be able to provide instant responses to a variety of common enquiries to nib's new product range including benefits available.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Business interruption - now a costly claims business for insurance companies
Virtualisation

Business interruption - now a costly claims business for insurance companies

Natural disasters push insurers to scrutinize costly business interruption claims, with losses hitting £1.4bn.

By Nathan Steiner • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
Blockchain disruption: Insurance companies must smarten up to keep up
Blockchain

Blockchain disruption: Insurance companies must smarten up to keep up

Car manufacturers that build sensors into their vehicles could identify damage resulting from a collision and trigger a claim payment.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Insurance stories

TPB urges cybersecurity savviness for tax practitioners
Distributed Denial of Service

TPB urges cybersecurity savviness for tax practitioners

Acting Chair Greg Lewis believes that practitioners should consider professional indemnity (PI) insurance cover to deal with first-party losses.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017