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Zywave reports say AI reshapes insurance & HR markets
Wearables

Zywave reports say AI reshapes insurance & HR markets

Insurers and employers are tightening AI oversight as new risks, compliance demands and workplace changes reshape underwriting, benefits and HR planning.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Kellton wins AI claims platform deal for US healthcare
Digital Transformation

Kellton wins AI claims platform deal for US healthcare

Fragmented healthcare claims workflows in the US are set to be replaced by a single AI platform, reducing manual processing and compliance risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AmTrust selects Jopari to expand electronic payments
Digital Transformation

AmTrust selects Jopari to expand electronic payments

The deal should speed reimbursements for medical providers by cutting manual steps in bill intake, attachment handling and payment processing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
How poor watchlist data undermines sanctions screening accuracy
Fintech

How poor watchlist data undermines sanctions screening accuracy

Poor-quality sanctions lists can swamp compliance teams with false alerts while letting real matches slip through, raising regulatory risk.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last month
QBE appoints Jamie Thompson to lead data centres push
Data centers

QBE appoints Jamie Thompson to lead data centres push

Rising demand for digital infrastructure is prompting insurers to rethink cover for power, cooling and outage risks at data centres.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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Manulife Asia, Ant Health eye connected care in Hong Kong
Customer Experience

Manulife Asia, Ant Health eye connected care in Hong Kong

Patients moving between Hong Kong and mainland China could get simpler treatment, claims and payments as the firms test services across the border.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
DingGo enters commercial phase with Guidewire deal
Software-as-a-Service

DingGo enters commercial phase with Guidewire deal

The partnership could open access to more than 570 insurers in 43 countries as DingGo seeks live deployments of its crash management tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Australia warned AI adoption is too slow for gains
Digital Transformation

Australia warned AI adoption is too slow for gains

Productivity gains are being left on the table as businesses adopt artificial intelligence too slowly and without the skills or strategy to scale it.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Socotra launches open AI skills for insurance core
Digital Transformation

Socotra launches open AI skills for insurance core

Insurers can now use familiar AI coding tools to build and manage policies in Socotra's platform without bespoke integrations, the company says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
FGV Capital closes USD $35 million fund & rebrands
Fintech

FGV Capital closes USD $35 million fund & rebrands

An oversubscribed second fund lifts assets under management past USD $60 million as the firm targets early-stage fintech and AI deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Canadian fintech investment falls as larger deals dominate
Crypto

Canadian fintech investment falls as larger deals dominate

Investment fell by more than 40 per cent year on year as Canadian fintech deals shrank to 47, despite a second-quarter rebound.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data
Software-as-a-Service

Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data

Property insurers and planners are tapping recurring aerial captures as Nearmap turns 20 years of imagery into AI-driven property data.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month
Australians want embedded travel cover, Cover Genius says
Fintech

Australians want embedded travel cover, Cover Genius says

Three in four Australians would switch booking platforms for automatic travel cover, as trust in AI-led protection decisions remains low.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Lyric moves headquarters to Nashville after Concert deal
Enterprise Resource Planning

Lyric moves headquarters to Nashville after Concert deal

The relocation puts Lyric closer to a major US healthcare hub as it expands after buying Concert and adds new roles over time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI insurance sales pilot launched in Japanese dealerships
Data Protection

AI insurance sales pilot launched in Japanese dealerships

The trial could ease staffing pressure and compliance burdens for Japanese dealers as they sell insurance alongside cars in live showrooms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
HDI Global boosts earnings & steps up US expansion
Risk & Compliance

HDI Global boosts earnings & steps up US expansion

Higher first-half earnings and a lower combined ratio are underpinning a broader push to grow HDI Global's US large-corporate business.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Sync Technologies wins Guidewire's InsurPitch Sydney
Software-as-a-Service

Sync Technologies wins Guidewire's InsurPitch Sydney

Property claims teams could gain faster decisions and fewer disputes after Sync Technologies won Guidewire's InsurPitch Sydney from five finalists.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month