Navigating the Compliance Landscape: Expert Insights for Insurers

15 July 2024

In today’s ever-changing regulatory landscape, insurers face mounting challenges in maintaining compliance. A recent survey by Gallagher Bassett, as part of The Carrier Perspective: 2024 Claims Insights report, provides insights into the primary compliance and regulatory hurdles insurers are facing.

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Digital Trust Hui Taumata - Perspectives on Digital Wallets, Devices and Bots, AI, and Regulatory issues.

15 July 2024

Discover Perspectives on Digital Wallets, Devices and Bots, AI, and Regulatory issues at the Digital Trust Hui Taumata in Wellington 13 August. 

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Government bringing in new digital trust framework

10 July 2024

The government has quietly ushered in the beginnings of what it hopes will be the answer to people's experiences of fraud and lack of trust online. Its new digital trust framework has gone live in recent days.

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InsurTechNZ News - July 2024

10 July 2024

In addition to warmly welcoming our newest members, we would also like to acknowledge recent industry recognition. Congratulations to BizCover, Grappler, InsuredHQ, JAVLN and RedBook - all named in Insurance Business Magazine’s 5 Star Tech and Software Providers.

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InsurTech industry news - July update

09 July 2024

In this month’s news roundup, award-winning startup and InsurTechNZ member Simfuni has expanded in response to market demand. When Simfuni launched last year, the target was to service insurance brokers who were spending about 23 minutes of their time generating an invoice. In a recent interview, Simfuni’s co-founder Shaun Quincey discussed how they quickly adapted.

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Doubling export growth

08 July 2024

Déjà vu, anyone? In 2013, the National Government announced a plan to double exports in a decade. Primary sector export growth was targeted at $64 billion by 2025, and the current Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) forecast is $58 billion. It’s not quite double, but a solid 70 percent growth, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1 percent and $24 billion of new primary sector exports. 

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Streamlining Success: Provident Insurance are live on ICE as part of their transformation programme

05 July 2024

Provident Insurance are now live on ICE Policy and ICE Claims following their legacy transformation set to streamline the business and unleash efficiency with automation and modern architecture.

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BlockchainNZ Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2024

03 July 2024

There is now an opportunity to put yourself forward or nominate someone else for a role on the BlockchainNZ Executive Council. All nominations must be entered into the online form by 5pm, 24 July 2024. 

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Demand for digital skills

01 July 2024

Last week at the International Forum on Cultivating AI Pioneers for the Green Revolution in Taiwan, I was surprised to learn that most other countries are also challenged in attracting enough students to meet demand for digital skills. 

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Agritech Industry Commits to Shared Future Despite Government Austerity

01 July 2024

Despite recent government austerity measures that have reduced funding and shifted focus away from shared outcomes, the agritech industry remains steadfast in its commitment to investing in a collaborative future.

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Media Design School NZ Launches Interactive Stories on Google

We were delighted to join in the celebration of the launch of Grabbit Games' interactive Google stories at the beginning of July. Grabbit Games worked closely with Google, Media Design School and a team that consisted of more than 15 Media Design School students.
01 September 2022
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InsurTechNZ August 2022 Newsletter

Digital transformation of insurance means insurtech talent is in demand. Our August event, hosted by Fidelity Life, featured an expert panel sharing their top tips on hiring, training and retaining talent, along with their recent recruitment experiences and challenges both locally and overseas.
30 August 2022
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The FinTech community in action – this time in three dimensions

After about two and a half years of attending online webinars and many hours of zoom calls it has been really refreshing to be returning to our in person ‘connect’ events, and once catch up with our friends and colleagues – this time in three dimensions!
26 August 2022
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NZ must close the gender gap in AI

The gender gap in the artificial intelligence sector (AI) risks perpetuating vastly inequitable outcomes for women in an age where digitalisation offers real economic advantage. The gender gap in AI is caused by the exclusion of women at every stage of the AI lifecycle, the tech powering our digital transformation. The issue will be a … Continue reading "NZ must close the gender gap in AI"
24 August 2022
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Virtual reality on the marae

Giving tamariki the opportunity to access and learn about virtual reality was the aim of a three-day wananga at Pākōwhai Marae.
22 August 2022
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Be part of shaping DINZ’s mahi

It has been three weeks since the Digital Trust Hui Taumata at Te Papa Tongarewa and yet it still resonates with many delegates, judging by feedback I continue to receive. It’s a clear indicator of a great event that Digital Identity NZ and NZTech worked hard to bring to the community, overcoming the significant challenges of the time. 
17 August 2022
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NZ locationtech companies win big

It’s been a great time in the tech space with the NZ Hi-Tech Awards being hosted in Wellington last Friday. With a turnout of close to 1100 people, including the Prime Minister and the Mayor of Wellington, it was a night to enjoy all the great innovation being developed here in Aotearoa. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners - it was great to see so many members from the wider Tech Alliance grace the stage and be acknowledged for all their hard work. 
11 August 2022
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New Zealand biotech companies stand out

This month was another great month for our biotech companies. BioTechNZ ran a very successful workshop in Wellington last week - Accelerating Crop Bioprotectant Development from New Zealand - with 50+ people in attendance. As well, the BioTechNZ Executive Council has been out and about talking to Government ministers about the role of biotech in New Zealand (traditional to modern biotech). 
05 August 2022