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Property owners urged to do all the checks to avoid the traps
Auckland Council

Property owners urged to do all the checks to avoid the traps

Homeowners could void insurance and face unsafe repairs if they hire unlicensed plumbers, after a tradesman was fined NZD $6,000 in Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2021
Stop electrical fires and stay ahead of regulations with new AFDD tech
Smart Home

Stop electrical fires and stay ahead of regulations with new AFDD tech

Rising home electricity use is heightening fire risk, as the new device could help owners avoid rewiring costs and meet tougher rules.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
Dark times ahead for commercial sector
Small Business

Dark times ahead for commercial sector

Hundreds of millions in rent and project revenue are at risk as New Zealand's commercial property sector warns of wider economic damage.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020
The economic impact of COVID-19
Digital Transformation

The economic impact of COVID-19

Economic worries are deepening as COVID-19 threatens recession, job losses and delayed launches across New Zealand's fintech sector.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020

Global Stories

Insurance stories

GEODIS appoints Celeste Thomasson as Executive vice president
Risk & Compliance

GEODIS appoints Celeste Thomasson as Executive vice president

GEODIS strengthens management team with two executive appointments: Celeste Thomasson as EVP & GC and Pascale Dubois as EVP of Corporate Communications.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Shopping for cyber insurance? Six questions to ask before calling the insurer
Malware

Shopping for cyber insurance? Six questions to ask before calling the insurer

The cyber threat landscape has always been worrisome, but today these concerns are heightened given an anticipated uptick in cyber-attacks from bad actors.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 6 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
Smarter tech investments can streamline collaboration for insurers
Customer Experience

Smarter tech investments can streamline collaboration for insurers

Smarter technology investments can streamline collaboration for insurers, increasing efficiency, lowering costs and providing a better customer experience. .

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Cyber attack on insurer highlights need for better security
Data Analytics

Cyber attack on insurer highlights need for better security

AXA's recent data breach highlights the urgent need for tighter security controls in the insurance sector, as cyber attacks target financial companies.

By Paul Prudhomme • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Feb 2022
How modern technology solutions help insurers provide a better customer experience
Customer Relationship Management

How modern technology solutions help insurers provide a better customer experience

In a market that values hyper-personalisation, customer and user experience are crucial for insurers to stay competitive.

By Yannick Giguère • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021
Insurance market undergoing huge digital disruption
Insurance

Insurance market undergoing huge digital disruption

Half of insurance customers in the UK are considering coverage from digital players, forcing traditional insurers to seek partnerships for survival.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2021
Cyber-insurance or self-insurance: how businesses can recover from ransomware attacks
Storage

Cyber-insurance or self-insurance: how businesses can recover from ransomware attacks

Putting the right infrastructure solutions in place will help businesses reduce their risk profile by ensuring backups are protected from attack.

By Michael Alp • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Aug 2021
Case study: rapidMATION automates DKG's 'future-ready' business
Customer Experience

Case study: rapidMATION automates DKG's 'future-ready' business

DKG had two goals: to create exceptional customer experiences and employee opportunities; and to build a business that is more competitive and future-ready.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Apr 2021
Financial services and insurance businesses survive challenges thanks to DevOps
DevOps

Financial services and insurance businesses survive challenges thanks to DevOps

While 2020 was one of the most challenging years for every business, those in financial services and insurance have fared better than most.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Mar 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland exec discusses the state of cloud solutions in APAC
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland exec discusses the state of cloud solutions in APAC

Hyland's EVP Ed McQuiston discusses recent acquisitions and the company's new cloud-based solution in an interview with TechDay.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Insurance stories

Why SOC 2 is critical to protect Australian insurance customers
Risk & Compliance

Why SOC 2 is critical to protect Australian insurance customers

Australian insurers must demonstrate system and organisational controls (SOC) reporting as they collect vast amounts of private data.

By Yannick Giguère • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Interactive director of business continuity
Disaster Recovery

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Interactive director of business continuity

Interactive's director of data center and business continuity, Brett Wilson, discusses the company's solutions and emerging trends in a TechDay IT Jam.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2021
Webinar: What's ahead for CFOs in financial services & insurance
Fintech

Webinar: What's ahead for CFOs in financial services & insurance

Join Sage and IBISWorld experts as they share their experiences and what the life of a CFO will look like going forward.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2020