APRA bank climate assessment points to insurance questions
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) banking climate vulnerability assessment (CVA) has pointed to interconnected financial services issues, including for...
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Rival clears ACCC hurdle in takeover bid for iSelect
Rival clears ACCC hurdle in takeover bid for iSelect 5 December 2022 The competition watchdog has approved Innovation Holdings Australia’s...
Delivery rider insurer Igloo raises $68 million
Delivery rider insurer Igloo raises $68 million 5 December 2022 Singapore-based Igloo, which insures delivery riders in Thailand, Singapore the...
'Rigorous protections essential': AI bias threatens human rights
Without adequate safeguards, algorithmic bias in use of artificial intelligence (AI) might cause discrimination due to age, race, disability, gender...
Open IT overhauled to manage demand peaks
Open IT overhauled to manage demand peaks 5 December 2022 Information technology at Open Insurance has been redesigned by CMD...
NSW appoints Emergency Management Deputy Commissioner
NSW appoints Emergency Management Deputy Commissioner 5 December 2022 The NSW Government has appointed Peter Thurtell to the newly created...
Insurtech Australia adds five members and partners, three directors
Insurtech Australia adds five members and partners, three directors 5 December 2022 Expande and FRISS have become members of Insurtech...
Annual GWP at Australia's agencies passes $7 billion
The Underwriting Agencies Council (UAC) says annual gross written premium at Australian agencies is now around $7.5 billion, and technology-enabled...
Active hurricane season 'serves as reminder'
Active hurricane season 'serves as reminder' 5 December 2022 The US Insurance Information Institute (III) has marked the end of...
Improved pricing drives reinsurers to 13% premium growth: Gallagher Re
Improved pricing drives reinsurers to 13% premium growth: Gallagher Re 5 December 2022 Reinsurers achieved an average 13% rise in...
