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How the pandemic has changed driver behaviour: new data

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Victorian motorists are driving less than their interstate counterparts, with an increased shift to work from home and staying in local neighbourhoods following the Covid pandemic, new Bupa Car Insurance data reveals.   The number of motorists choosing to limit their driving below 15,000km a year has steadily increased from 57% in 2022 to more … Continued

Descartes global expansion continues

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Media release 23 October 2024 DESCARTES EXPANDS INTO LATIN AMERICA Descartes, a world leader in corporate parametric insurance solutions for climate and emerging risks, has further expanded its global reach with the opening of a new office in Mexico City. The move into Latin America is in response to an increase in enquiries from brokers … Continued

Flood insurance inquiry reports on industry failures

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The House Standing Committee on Economics has released its report on the inquiry into insurers’ responses to 2022 major floods claims. The Chair of the committee, Dr Daniel Mulino MP, said the title Flood failure to future fairness reflected “the collective failure by insurers to meet their obligations to policyholders after the 2022 floods, and our hope for a fairer system in … Continued

Duck Creek Technologies Named a Leader in Gartner® 2024 Magic Quadrant(TM) for SaaS P&C Insurance Core Platforms, North America

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Recognized for Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute BOSTON, Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duck Creek Technologies, a leading and innovative provider of solutions in the SaaS P&C insurance core platforms market, today announced Duck Creek Technologies has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® “Magic Quadrant™ for SaaS … Continued

Duck Creek Technologies Acquires Risk Control Technologies to Deliver Comprehensive Risk Management and Mitigation Solutions

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Risk Control’s Platform Will be Fully Integrated into Duck Creek’s Comprehensive Suite of SaaS Solutions for P&C and General Insurers BOSTON, Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) insurance, today announced it has acquired Risk Control Technologies, Inc. (“RCT”), a Toronto-based provider … Continued

Free doctor telehealth consults in cost-of-living measure – Aussie first

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More than 2.2 million Aussies will have access to several free telehealth consults with doctors, in a private health insurance first, as part of a cost-of-living health measure, aimed at also relieving strains on emergency hospital departments and GPs.   Through Bupa’s digital health platform, Blua, eligible Bupa health insurance members will pay zero out … Continued

HCF Launches 24/7 Online Dental Booking Tool

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THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2024: HCF, Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund, has launched BookNow, an innovative 24-hour online dental booking tool that will allow members to schedule appointments with selected dental providers in HCF’s More for Teeth network. Built in partnership with Australian digital health company HealthShare, the tool allows members to find the next available … Continued

Duck Creek Technologies Launches Payments Facilitator to Create End-To-End Insurance Payment Solution

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New Solution Simplifies Insurance Carriers’ Payments Delivering Secure Transaction Capabilities as Part of the Proven Duck Creek Platform BOSTON, Oct. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, today introduced its latest insurance-focused payments solution, the Duck Creek Payments Facilitator. … Continued