2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (429+ words) AI's growing influence across the entire claims lifecycle will be a major focus at the Claims Leaders Summit in Sydney on May 12, where speakers and panels are set to examine how AI is reshaping claims response, fraud detection and the…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (836+ words) Two-thirds of independent insurance agencies plan to increase their use of artificial intelligence over the next 12 months, signaling that AI is shifting to near-term operating strategy in the distribution channel. That momentum comes through in the "2026 Big "I" Agents Council…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1049+ words) For all the noise about generative AI, most insurers are still in the early stages of figuring out what it actually means for underwriting, operations, and customer outcomes. Pilots proliferate, chatbots appear on websites, and proof'of'concepts are showcased at conferences,…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (513+ words) Allianz SE has announced a record operating profit of "17.4 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, marking what executives described as an "excellent start" to the group's new strategic cycle. The German financial services giant reported an 8.4% increase in operating profit compared…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (238+ words) Specialist MGA Aspect has received approval as a coverholder for Lloyd's Europe, enabling it to trade and offer services across the continent under the wider Lloyd's framework and positioning the business for further international growth. The authorisation follows a year…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (618+ words) Global stability is entering a new phase defined less by formal declarations of war and more by ambiguous, deniable and strategically choreographed tactics that sit between peace and armed conflict, or so-called "grey-zone aggression," according to a report from the…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (590+ words) Steadfast Group's half-year surge signals a tougher, more tech-driven future for brokers'Insurance Business Steadfast Group's half-year surge signals a tougher, more tech-driven future for brokers Giant broker network's latest profit lift, acquisition war chest and platform push underscore accelerating consolidation…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (293+ words) Great Eastern Holdings has reported record FY-25 results, but beyond the headline figures, the group's performance offers a useful lens for peers assessing product mix, capital deployment, and technology strategy across Asia's life and health markets. Singapore remains the group's…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (132+ words) A cyber incident at New Zealand medication management platform MediMap has disrupted medication administration in aged care, and increased insurer attention on health data integrity. Read next: Manage My Health warns of impersonation, phishing attempts on patients Read next: New…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (131+ words) There are only two weeks left for brokers to complete the Brokers on Insurers 2026 survey and help shape this year's benchmark on insurer performance. Brokers from across Australia have already started sharing their views on how insurers are performing on…...