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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

Climate change pushes up insurance; families not insuring their properties

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Senate inquiry testimony reveals climate change sending insurance premiums up Evidence of families waiting years for insurance payouts following extreme weather “You can’t put a fire out by pouring petrol on it”: We need deep emissions reduction this decade to protect Australian families   It’s official: climate change and the extreme weather it brings are … Continued

GMHBA celebrates a hat-trick! Geelong private health insurer wins Canstar Outstanding Value Award for the third year in a row.

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Monday 30 September 2024   GMHBA has claimed the Canstar Outstanding Value Award – Hospital Cover (VIC) in the annual Canstar Health Insurance Awards for the third consecutive year. The awards are based on Canstar’s Star Ratings and recognise the insurers found to offer outstanding value to consumers. Canstar compared 32 different private health insurers … Continued

Insurance brokers must enhance disclosure and communication practices says IBCCC

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The Insurance Brokers Code Compliance Committee (IBCCC) has called for significant improvements in disclosure and communication practices among brokers, following concerning findings in its latest data report.  The IBCCC’s report highlights a significant increase in breaches related to remuneration disclosures, with 106 breaches reported in the latest period compared to just 23 in the previous … Continued

HCF launches new hospital cover to tackle affordability gap for young Aussies

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THURSDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2024: HCF, Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund, is today launching Hospital Basic Plus, an affordable hospital cover tailored for healthy young adults. The launch comes as new research1 reveals around two in five (41%) Australians aged 25 to 39 years old remain uninsured, despite their widespread concern over unexpected medical expenses.  The nationwide … Continued

Old life insurance policy? Your loyalty is unlikely to be rewarded

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A “loyalty tax” appears to be alive and well in the life insurance industry in Australia, with those who stay loyal to their insurer likely to be paying higher premiums than new customers.   Analysis by Insurance Watch indicates that price is the top concern of life insurance policyholders, with feedback on premiums featuring in … Continued