Digital Transformation
AI is not a cost story in specialty underwriting, says Markel
Time saved on submissions is going into market contact, not headcount reduction, says specialty underwriter James Vlasveld
By Daniel Wood 23 Sep 2026
AI is not a cost story in specialty underwriting, says Markel
This broker's AI answers the phone and admits it is not a person
As AI leaders document models that deceive, one Australian broker has built her AI answering service around telling every caller what it is
By Daniel Wood 21 Sep 2026
This broker's AI answers the phone and admits it is not a person
AI enters financial decisions as Australians still turn to human advice
Self-directed research is increasing while professional judgement remains important as consumers navigate complex financial decisions
By Roxanne Libatique 18 Sep 2026
AI enters financial decisions as Australians still turn to human advice
AI regulation backed by brokers as underwriter warns on overreach
Three broking voices want governments to set the limits, while an underwriting agency chief argues the industry is better placed to deal with the risk
By Daniel Wood 17 Sep 2026
AI regulation backed by brokers as underwriter warns on overreach
Data centres are minting a new insurance market - and captives want in
Australia wants to be a major destination for data centres – what does that mean for insurance
By Matthew Sellers 15 Sep 2026
Data centres are minting a new insurance market - and captives want in
Godfather of AI joins calls to slow artificial intelligence
Geoffrey Hinton says the risk of losing control is significant and that experts are guessing at the odds
By Daniel Wood 14 Sep 2026
Godfather of AI joins calls to slow artificial intelligence

LATEST NEWS

Australian businesses struggle to recover from cyberattacks as planned
Australian businesses struggle to recover from cyberattacks as planned Cyber
IUMI weighs bigger role in freight forwarding liability
IUMI weighs bigger role in freight forwarding liability Marine
Aon promotes Asia-Pacific commercial chief to a new global role
Aon promotes Asia-Pacific commercial chief to a new global role Insurance News
QBE appoints Groves to succeed Houghton at Australia Pacific
QBE appoints Groves to succeed Houghton at Australia Pacific Insurance News
ACCC blocks IAG's RAC Insurance acquisition
ACCC blocks IAG's RAC Insurance acquisition Insurance News
Free newsletter

Our daily newsletter is FREE and keeps you up - to - date with the world of Insurance. Please complete the form below and click on subscribe for daily newsletters from IB AU.