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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
​Should insurance cover cyber crime theft? Another Kiwi duped
Email Security

​Should insurance cover cyber crime theft? Another Kiwi duped

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?.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017

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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
Flying a drone at work? Now there's insurance specially made for commercial UAVs
Drones

Flying a drone at work? Now there's insurance specially made for commercial UAVs

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.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017
2017 will be a 'watershed year' for the insurance industry thanks to IoT
Internet of Things

2017 will be a 'watershed year' for the insurance industry thanks to IoT

67% of insurance carriers believe IoT will transform the sector within 36 months, but consumer adoption has been disappointing.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2016
Equinix on data: Insuring a bright future
Hyperscale

Equinix on data: Insuring a bright future

Many insurers have robust customer facing platforms and technology can help them to address their customer needs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2016
The future: How technology will disrupt the insurance sector
Data Analytics

The future: How technology will disrupt the insurance sector

The insurance industry needs to embrace big data and wearable technology or risk being left behind, warns Dr Michael Naylor of Massey University.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
The bane of all data center environments: How it can all go wrong
Supply Chain

The bane of all data center environments: How it can all go wrong

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.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
The rise of cyber security threats is a good thing... for insurance providers
Cybersecurity insurance

The rise of cyber security threats is a good thing... for insurance providers

The rising demand for cyber insurance is creating significant opportunities for insurers around the world, according to a new IDC report.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016
Latest industry to be fundamentally disrupted by tech? Insurance
Unified Communications

Latest industry to be fundamentally disrupted by tech? Insurance

The insurance industry is facing major disruption from the Internet of Things & Gen Y behaviours, warns Capgemini.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
InsuredHQ: Insurance company Infrastructure-as-a-Service
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

InsuredHQ: Insurance company Infrastructure-as-a-Service

InsuredHQ disrupts insurance industry with cloud-based system, targeting emerging markets and underserved customers.

By Dave Moskovitz • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016

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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
IAG launches hub in Singapore to drive InsurTech innovation
Partner Programmes

IAG launches hub in Singapore to drive InsurTech innovation

IAG to create InsureTech hub in Singapore, connecting the insurer to the city-state's innovation network and start-up community.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017