Insurtech Australia delegations to the UK later this month that will include the 2026 Global Accelerator Program, and to Singapore for InsureTech Connect Asia in June
Lloyd’s Innovators Scholarship 2026 and how to enter
Upcoming events – including our member-only webinars running during April, and next month’s Melbourne Networking Evening (in collaboration with DXC Technology – Australia and New Zealand)
Member and partner news, events and thought leadership articles from members Haast, Entsia, Numerisk, Simfuni, ClaimsGateway, Five Sigma, AutoGrab, Curium, Gratex International Australia, myVal and upcover
Partner updates from DLA Piper, Hollard and ANZIIF
Member & Partner news & achievements, from Haast, Stella, EnsurTek, Five Sigma, FreightInsure, Entsia, Intellimin, Kanopi and TraftNZ
Partner news from Finity and NashTech
Important upcoming events & opportunities including the ITC Asia Awards (entries close Friday), Lloyd’s Innovators Scholarship, upcoming Member Education Webinars, & next week’s exclusive session -supported by UK Gov in Australia – for Insurtechs looking to scale to the UK (you shouldn’t miss this last one, but seats are limited!).
InsurtechLIVE26 – Wednesday 18th February 2026
Were you at InsurtechLIVE26? The photo gallery from our iconic annual conference event is now available – take a look here.
Review of the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox – Treasury Submission
Insurtech Australia has worked with its members and partners in drafting a response to Treasury’s, ‘Independent Review of the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox’.
The submission highlights the ineffectiveness of the current ERS Framework to support insurance innovation, being a passive exemptions framework with weak transition pathways and with an innovation test emphasising the underlying product rather than the enabling technology.
Kanopi Fireside Chat: The Future of Financial Services
In this 40-minute fireside chat, Rehan D’Almeida (CEO, FinTech Australia) and Simone Dossetor (CEO, Insurtech Australia) unpack shifts during 2025 in AI, Regulations and the Financial Services Landscape, what these shifts mean as we move forward into 2026, and what leaders must be preparing for now:
How regulatory scrutiny from ASIC and APRA is reshaping innovation
Why Agentic AI is moving from PoCs to production
The cultural divide between fintech and insurtech, and how collaboration is evolving
What startups must do to scale in a tightening risk environment
The biggest opportunities for financial services leaders in 2026
Note: Applications for PitchLIVE26 closed on Wednesday 21st January 2026 – chosen finalists will pitch on-stage at InsurtechLIVE26 on Wednesday 18th February 2026.
Hosted by Insurtech Australia as part of InsurtechLIVE 26 in February 2026, and in collaboration with our Pitch Sponsor Hamilton Locke, we are looking to recognise new technologies in and around the insurance industry for outstanding contributions in transforming the insurance world.
PitchLIVE26 aims to recognise the best Insurtech players from Australia and New Zealand.
Pitch Eligibility Criteria:
Company must be headquartered within Australia or New Zealand.
Company should be a start-up that solves challenges faced in the insurance industry.
The company should fall under one of the following:
Has operated for less than 5 years
Has less than 20 employees
Not yet raised capital at Series A or beyond
The winner will receive a customised mentoring programme comprising key Insurtech Australia partners, supporters and experts.
A round-up of the action at last month’s Insurtech Australia AGM
The wrap-up from last week’s DXC Invitational
How to register for InsurtechLIVE26, AND how to enter PitchLIVE26 (it opened today!). Finalists will pitch onstage in February)
More about the UK – Australia Insurtech Pathway and global surveys from CCAF that close very soon!
Some wins and new stuff from our members and partners, including AutoGrab, Guidewire and DAS, Five Sigma and Folio winning the Insurtech Startup award at ANZIIF’s NZ awards
2025 Member Survey Released
Insurtech Australia is pleased to release the results of our 2025 Member Survey.
Thank you to the many members who took the time to complete this year’s survey. Your input provided valuable, meaningful insight into the evolving needs of the Insurtech community and will greatly assist in keeping our future activities focused on what is important and relevant.
