Could mass tech firm layoffs trigger ripple effect for insurtechs?
By technology editor Clare Ruel For big technology giants, it’s been a challenging start to 2023. So far last month (January 2023), Google laid off 12,000 staff, ... Read More
Insurance Council Welcomes First HIP Meeting in Brisbane
The Insurance Council and five insurers today joined Federal Ministers Murray Watt and Stephen Jones in Brisbane for the first meeting of the Hazards Insurance ... Read More
Insurtech funding slumps by 57% in Q4: Gallagher Re
New data from reinsurance broker Gallagher Re shows that global insurtech investment declined by 57.0% to $1.01 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022, when ... Read More
HSBC Insurance Completes Merger With AXA Singapore
The integration between HSBC Insurance Singapore and AXA Insurance is now complete and has begun operating as a combined entity – HSBC Life Singapore. The merger ... Read More
Brush Claims Unveils New Brand Identity to Support Strategic Transformation and Advanced Executive Growth
Brush Claims (Brush), an insurtech claims solution firm using innovative proprietary technology, has unveiled a new visual identity, website, and refreshed positioning in support of its growing ... Read More
Zurich Insurance Selects AWS to Deliver New Customer Experiences
Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced that Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is moving its enterprise information technology (IT) infrastructure to AWS. Zurich will use AWS’s ... Read More
Insurers turn to business process outsourcing providers for more than transactional tasks
Insurance companies in Australia are turning to business process outsourcing (BPO) providers to overcome major challenges, meet changing consumer expectations and remain competitive, according to ... Read More
IoT Observatory to host Plenary Session at 2023 InsurTech Hartford Symposium
The Insurance IoT Observatory joining 100s of insurance leaders and top-tier companies at breakthrough insurance eventHARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Insurance IoT ... Read More
Newfront Appoints Former Marsh Leader as US Growth Leader
Newfront, the tech-driven insurance brokerage firm based in San Francisco, welcomes Cole Wagner as U.S. Growth Leader and Executive Vice President. Wagner joins from Marsh ... Read More
Insurance and Savings Solutions Provider Utmost Group Upgrades With Client Screening From Napier in Just 21 Days
Following a period of explosive growth, Utmost Group, a leading provider of insurance and savings solutions, has upgraded its financial compliance capabilities in association with ... Read More