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Being unprepared for a cyber attack has a heavy price tag
Disaster Recovery

Being unprepared for a cyber attack has a heavy price tag

Unprepared firms can face NZ$173,000 in ransomware costs alone, with lost clients and trust pushing the real bill much higher.

By Staff Writer • 12 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Delta Insurance Group appoints Natasha Plesnik as senior underwriter
AIG

Delta Insurance Group appoints Natasha Plesnik as senior underwriter

Insurance professional Natasha Plesnik appointed senior underwriter at Delta Insurance NZ, supporting all liability lines, boosting expansion programme.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022

Global Stories

QBE stories

Federato opens Sydney base to target APAC insurers
Digital Transformation

Federato opens Sydney base to target APAC insurers

The move gives the insurer software maker a foothold in a region where carriers are now seeking AI to speed underwriting and claims.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
QBE warns cyber attacks are speeding up in Asia-Pacific
Data Protection

QBE warns cyber attacks are speeding up in Asia-Pacific

Australia is increasingly in cyber criminals' sights as ransomware now reaches systems in minutes, leaving firms far less time to contain damage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Australian mid caps risk falling behind as large firms lead in AI
Open source

Australian mid caps risk falling behind as large firms lead in AI

Only 27% of ASX 200 firms reported AI use in 2025, lagging behind US and UK; large caps lead while mid caps risk falling behind in adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
QBE Insurance Groupe appoints David Germain as group chief information officer
DevOps

QBE Insurance Groupe appoints David Germain as group chief information officer

David Germain appointed as CIO of QBE, responsible for leading global Technology Services to support business goals.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022

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QBE warns ransomware is top construction cyber threat
Malware

QBE warns ransomware is top construction cyber threat

Each incident can halt site operations for 24 days on average as attackers exploit the sector's growing use of connected digital tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
QBE names Andy Tsui to lead Hong Kong underwriting
Human Capital Management

QBE names Andy Tsui to lead Hong Kong underwriting

The insurer is expanding its regional push into employer risk cover as Tsui takes on underwriting and People Risk roles from 1 June 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Canadian firms flag AI-linked cyber risks from suppliers
Data Protection

Canadian firms flag AI-linked cyber risks from suppliers

Supplier oversight is becoming a bigger cyber priority as one in three Canadian businesses reported an AI-linked incident in the past year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
UK firms fear supplier AI cyber risks, QBE finds
Malware

UK firms fear supplier AI cyber risks, QBE finds

Most UK businesses using AI are not checking suppliers' systems, even as cyber incidents and revenue losses linked to third parties rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Hong Kong & Singapore upbeat on AI despite cyber risk
Data Protection

Hong Kong & Singapore upbeat on AI despite cyber risk

Supplier-linked attacks and AI-related incidents are testing cyber defences in Hong Kong and Singapore, despite strong confidence in the technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences
Data Protection

Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences

More than 500 senior leaders will gather in Melbourne next July as cyber risk, AI and resilience pressures push security teams to align.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
BizCover launches business insurance quotes inside ChatGPT
Data Protection

BizCover launches business insurance quotes inside ChatGPT

Australian small businesses can now compare Public Liability and Professional Indemnity cover in ChatGPT, a first that shifts insurance discovery into AI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
QBE names Reuben Lee to lead Asia transactional liability
Risk & Compliance

QBE names Reuben Lee to lead Asia transactional liability

QBE appoints Reuben Lee as Asia transactional liability lead, creating its first regional underwriting role to drive M&A insurance growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
QBE Re names Soichiro Tanaka Head of Southeast Asia
Risk & Compliance

QBE Re names Soichiro Tanaka Head of Southeast Asia

QBE Re appoints Soichiro Tanaka as its first Head of Southeast Asia, strengthening regional underwriting leadership from its Singapore hub.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
QBE names Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia
Risk & Compliance

QBE names Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia

QBE appoints Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia, strengthening its regional portfolio focus as climate and development risks intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Australian retailers lead in customer service as eyewear excels
Customer Experience

Australian retailers lead in customer service as eyewear excels

Australian eyewear retailers Specsavers and OPSM top customer service rankings, while Bendigo Bank leads non-retail brands in KPMG's CX excellence study.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025