Coronavirus Could Get More People Thinking About Insurance
FintechNZ general manager James Brown says COVID-19 has begun to impact the financial advice sector and is encouraging people to think about insurance.
"The virus...
Hackers Could Costs Insurance Sector Huge Losses
Cyber-attacks could cost New Zealand’s insurance sector losses of $38 million every year according to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ).
Part of an...
Privacy Act Changes Might Catch You Out
Your smartphone could land you in hot water with the Privacy Commissioner as a new raft of laws around data protection and privacy are...
Kepa Appoints New Head of IT
Elizabeth Brogan (pictured) is to lead the development of IT solutions and enhancement of existing technology tools to assist Kepa and its advisers as...
2020 Industry Outlook – Marriage of Tech and ‘Human Touch’
Finding the right balance between the human touch and digital efficiency is one of the key messages stemming from a newly-released analysis of life...
AI a ‘Revolutionary Force’ for Insurance in New Zealand
Artificial intelligence is one of the most revolutionary forces for the insurance trade in New Zealand, according to a new report from the AI...
Synchron’s NextGen Bootcamp Wraps for 2019
Synchron’s NextGen is not your typical conference. Instead of a series of speakers held at one venue, it takes delegates on a bootcamp-style journey...
Southern Cross Launches Digital Human ‘Aimee’
Southern Cross Health Society has launched ‘Aimee’, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital assistant.
The insurer believes it is the first health insurance company in the...
Chatbots Becoming Part of Daily Life in NZ
Support chatbots are increasingly being used in New Zealand to resolve queries or issues, according to a recent report from the AI Forum of...