Insurance stories - Page 15

Cyber attacks are escalating among Australian companies, with cyber crime costing the economy over AUD $1 billion annually, new research reveals.

A recent survey by Snow Software reveals that 71% of Australian workers always bring their work laptops on vacation, struggling to disconnect.

At Adobe Symposium last week, TechDay chatted to TAL Australia's head of customer relationship management, Mike Nixon.

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

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

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

Chubb launches new SME insurance in Australia, adding cyber coverage to shield businesses from growing digital risks.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Jucy Group has called on Promapp Solutions to provide a solution for easily capturing, streamlining and sharing processes as the company expands.

Kiwi companies are underestimating the risks of cyber attacks, even though there's a growing number of incidents as threats become more sophisticated.

Trade Me, the online marketplace, plans to reinvest in its business with the aim of securing long-term growth and success.

Cloud services are transforming disaster recovery. To build a robust back-up plan, consider network bandwidth and seeding backups, plus offsite storage.