Carmakers are increasingly looking towards new ways to move people around, including tapping into the rising trends of e-bikes and e-scooters. Audi announced on Monday the development of its e-tron Scooters, almost a year after announcing its fully electric e-tron SUV. Other carmakers, like BMW and Ford, have already been exploring the electric personal micro-mobility […]
Water damage claims topping fire, burglary
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A Driverless world
A new set of wheels hit the streets of Armidale, New South Wales, in February this year, marking a huge leap forward for Australian vehicle technology and a valuable test case for the insurance industry. Developed through the New South Wales Government’s Smart Innovation Centre, the Armidale Regional Driverless Initiative (ARDi) travels a 5 km […]
How digital transformation saw the Melbourne Cricket Ground ...
Based on a study of 230 customer projects over the past five years, digital transformation and automation specialist Schneider Electric has found digital transformation can be instrumental in cutting energy costs for businesses. The company has released its inaugural Global Digitalisation Report 2019, investigating how buildings, data centres, industries and infrastructure can be impacted by […]
Is that actually your boss? Vigilance urged as ‘deep fake’ u
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Industry bodies welcome NSW Government funding for farm insu...
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Insurers close 60% of Townsville claims
Six months after devastating floods hit the north Queensland city of Townsville, 60% of insurance claims have been closed – but more than 400 have been denied. The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) says almost 30,000 claims have been received since an insurance catastrophe was declared on February 2, with estimated losses of $1.24 billion. […]
Why cybersecurity matters more than ever in the mobile era
A 2018 survey by the International Workplace Group showed almost 50 per cent of Australian employees worked remotely at least half the time. More than two-thirds of those surveyed spent a day or more away from the office each week. There are compelling advantages for employees in doing so – think reduced commute times and […]
FM Global reveals major cause of property-related losses in ...
An analysis of large risk losses reported in 2018 to FM Global has revealed equipment breakdown as the major cause of all property-related losses last year, accounting for 28% of the company’s losses across all industries based on gross loss dollar amount. Findings show that 62% of equipment breakdown losses were due to lack of […]
Rise in car defects prompts insurance warning
Brokers need to inform their clients that ignoring a recall notice from their car manufacturer could void their car insurance. This warning comes after a new study by comparison website Finder found an alarming increase in car recalls in Australia over the past five years, with the overall number of recalls skyrocketing by 176% since […]
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