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Kaikoura earthquake a wake-up call for Wellington
Risk & Compliance

Kaikoura earthquake a wake-up call for Wellington

A direct hit on the capital could cost New Zealand about USD $29 billion and trigger wider economic damage, Deloitte warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Insurance holds key to climate change adaptation
Risk & Compliance

Insurance holds key to climate change adaptation

Thousands of coastal homes could become uninsurable as sea levels rise, shifting climate costs on to homeowners and government.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
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
Trade Me gets into the online insurance biz
Trade Me

Trade Me gets into the online insurance biz

Trade Me partners with TOWER to shake up NZ insurance, launching a user-focused, all-digital platform for home, car, and contents cover.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2015
Neighbourly and AMI team up to store contents info
Insurance

Neighbourly and AMI team up to store contents info

sponsored by AMI, Kiwi community website Neighbourly has launched the Home Contents Locker enabling members to store crucial contents information.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2015
Seeka post-harvest shed destroyed in fire, earnings likely to be unaffected
Insurance

Seeka post-harvest shed destroyed in fire, earnings likely to be unaffected

Seeka Kiwifruit Industries, the country's biggest kiwifruit grower, doesn't expect earnings to be materially affected by a fire that destroyed a shed.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015

Global Stories

Insurance stories

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
Risk & Compliance

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
Jucy books Promapp in to support global expansion
Education, Learning & Training

Jucy books Promapp in to support global expansion

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

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2015
Kiwi SMEs, insure against cyber attacks or pay the price
Cybersecurity

Kiwi SMEs, insure against cyber attacks or pay the price

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

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Insurance stories

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