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Cover Genius partners with Tongcheng Travel for insurance rollout

Insurtech company Cover Genius has signed a partnership with Tongcheng Travel to introduce travel insurance options for international travellers, According to the press statement, the first launches are planned for Malaysia and the Philippines. Access …

Australia Healthcare Market 2026: Digital Boom Meets Rising Costs and Major Reforms

SYDNEY — Australia's healthcare sector enters 2026 amid robust growth in digital and wellness markets, significant public hospital funding boosts and private health insurance premium hikes that have consumers rethinking coverage, as the system grapples …

Australia Petrol Prices Hit $2.03/L Amid Oil Market Volatility: What Drivers Face Today in 2026

SYDNEY — Australian motorists are paying an average of AUD 2.03 per litre for unleaded petrol as of mid-April 2026, with global Brent crude oil prices hovering near US$95 per barrel after sharp swings triggered by Middle East tensions and a fragile …

Southern Cross Travel Insurance urges travellers not to leave their holiday to chance in new campaign via Quantum Jump ...

April 16 2026, 10:37 am | BY Ricki Green | No Comments Southern Cross Travel Insurance has launched the integrated campaign, ‘Don’t leave it to chance’. Developed by Quantum Jump Sydney, the campaign is built around the premise that when you travel, …

Eight in ten Australians financially strained by dental costs as budget looms

Consumers Health Forum of Australia A major new survey has found that eight in ten Australians experience financial strain from out-of-pocket dental costs, with one in eight reporting serious strain affecting their ability to pay for essentials including …

Adam was quoted $60,000 for his home insurance. His local council is taking action

In the Queensland country town of St George, the inland river is where community is forged. Family picnics and fishing competitions take place on the banks of the Balonne River, while the water runs into dams that grow the region's agricultural …

Australia: Labor intensifies assault on disability funding ahead of May budget

The Australian Labor government is stepping up its assault on disability funding, as Health Minister Mark Butler prepares to announce further cuts and sweeping changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the coming week, ahead of the May …

Virgin Australia crew members receive medical treatment after incident in Bali hotel room - as airline launches an ...

By BURNEY WONG Published: 22:36 EDT, 15 April 2026 | Updated: 00:40 EDT, 16 April 2026 Virgin Australia crew members have suffered electric shocks from in-room appliances in a Bali hotel room during a layover.  The staff were understood to be ironing and …

Australia’s Community Broker Network confirms leadership appointments

Sompo poaches Everest underwriters to drive Australia growth

The Middle East war is a stress test — and Australia may not pass

The consequences of wars fought thousands of kilometres away rarely feel immediate to Australians. Yet the latest war in the Middle East has begun to seep into everyday life in tangible ways.  Beyond dominating headlines and social media feeds, it has …

‘The threat is here now’: Australia dangerously exposed without rise in defence spending

Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Got it Share AAA The Australian Defence Force will be …

Insurers to meet storm-hit SA customers

Insurers will set up a consultation hub in Port Pirie to help SA policyholders affected by severe storms that hit the area in November. The sessions, hosted by the Insurance Council of Australia, will allow customers to meet with insurer representatives to …

Sompo bolsters Australia underwriting team in major expansion drive

Sompo hires Everest staffers for Australian growth push

Sompo International has moved to expand its Australian operation by recruiting a team of specialists from US-listed Everest Group’s local arm. Sompo has had a local presence for 60 years, but this has mostly focused on Japanese accounts in Australia, and …

Australian MedTech Firm EBR Systems Flags Possible Data Breach of Patient Records

Medical technology firm EBR Systems on Wednesday said a cybersecurity incident detected in February may have resulted in unauthorized access to a small amount of personal health information. The company said it became aware of a network disruption around …

Australia Market Research | Top Industry Intelligence Report

Australia market research industry is evolving rapidly, supported by robust ecosystem of government agencies, private consultancies, and academic institutions. AUSTRALIA, April 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Australia is emerging as one of the …

When insurers walk away from concussion risk, who protects athletes?

A recent move from a leading insurance provider has made it more difficult for AFL and AFLW players to access brain injury insurance. In March, Zurich Australia announced concussion and head trauma exclusions for professional players who held total and …

Average superannuation balance at age 67, versus what you actually need

In Australia, many government or association estimates around retirement are based on the understanding that you'll retire at age 67. By this point, you'll be able to access your superannuation (from age 65) and you're also eligible to receive …

Northwest Federal Credit Union Celebrates Grand Opening of New Branch

New Great Falls, Va. Branch Debuts with Ribbon Cutting and Washington Legend Appearance HERNDON, VA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Northwest Federal Credit Union is proud to officially announce its newest branch in Great Falls, …

Perimeter Healthcare Leaders to Present on Mental Health in Neurodivergent Youth at NCWL Conference

Perimeter Healthcare leadership will be presenting “Dual-Diagnosis: Mental Health in Neurodivergent Children and Youth” at the 2026 CWLA on April 20, 2026. ALPHARETTA, GA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Steven Merahn, MD, …

Registration Open for the Know All Your GBM/rGBM Treatment Options Webinar Hosted by the End Brain Cancer Initiative

Registration is now open for the “Know All Your GBM/rGBM Treatment Options” online educational event on Friday, May 15th, 2026. REDMOND, WA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Registration is now open for the “Know All Your …

TTA Named to Training Industry’s 2026 Top Training Companies List for Staffing and Temporary Resources

TTA has been named to the 2026 Top Training Companies™ list for Staffing and Temporary Resources by Training Industry Inc. MARLBOROUGH, MA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TTA has been named to the 2026 Top Training …

Aptia Continues Expansion of Amplify Partners Program with Goodpath

Aptia Continues Expansion of Amplify Partners Program with Goodpath Bringing Integrated Chronic Condition and Weight Management Care to Employer Clients BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aptia Insurance …

Call For Speakers – 2nd Annual Maternal & Child Health Symposium - Deadline May 2, 2026

Abstracts Due - Open to All CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Institute of Medicine of Chicago warmly welcomes “speaker submissions” for its upcoming 2nd Maternal & Child Health Symposium this fall at …

The Estimated $5.6 Billion Blind Spot: D&O Claims Running on Outdated Workflows. Enter Claimence — No Known Competition

D&O Coverage Analysis, Now Automated. Financial Lines Claims — Widely Regarded as Most Complex — Has Largely Been Left Behind. Claimence Aims to Change That. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A single …

Onpoint Healthcare Partners and Vivo Care Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Continuous, Patient‑Centered Care

Partnership Combines Workflow Automation and Remote Care to Improve Outcomes, Expand Access, and Support Clinicians DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Onpoint Healthcare Partners (“Onpoint”), a leading provider of AI …

Impetus Technologies Achieves Databricks Gold Partner Status and Four New Brickbuilder Specializations

Recognizes the company’s ability to drive customer success with advanced software-led agentic AI services & solutions LOS GATOS, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Impetus Technologies, a leader in software-led data engineering …

REMIC Publishes Canada’s First Book on Compliant Social Media Influence for Financial Professionals

New book FINFLUENCER gives mortgage brokers, insurance agents, advisors a compliance-safe framework for building digital authority and growing their practice TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Real Estate and …

Cork Cyber Tackles the Dirty Data Problem Quietly Undermining MSP Cyber Programs with New Automated Mapping Feature

New Cork Vantage mapping capability reduces manual effort and improves data integrity, turning fragmented visibility into automated intelligence FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today at N-able Empower …

27 Million Americans Are Uninsured — ChatWithDr Launches $39.99 Text-Based Doctor Visits Nationwide

ChatWithDr.com provides online text consultations for $39.99 with no insurance, no appointment, and no account required. Available 24/7 in all 50 states. WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Approximately 27 …

NFEC Reports Launch of Its New State Chapter, the Oregon Financial Educators Council

PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Financial Educators Council® (NFEC) is proud to introduce the Oregon Financial Educators Council℠ (ORFEC), a new state chapter dedicated to advancing financial education and …

Breesy and FireNotification.com Announce Integration to Improve Real-Time Fire Response for Restoration Companies

Integration connects real-time fire intelligence to operational workflows, enabling faster, more coordinated response. CHARLESTON, SC, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Breesy, the AI-powered revenue intelligence infrastructure for …

AMP Ahead: HMP Global’s AMP 2026 Advances the Future of CLTI Innovation and Education

August 5-8 event at new location in Boston highlights DVA, drug-eluting tech, eight first-to-podium research presentations, and featuring a cadaver lab. MALVERN, PA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As chronic limb-threatening …

DocDigitizer Launches ARENA, an LLM Benchmarking Platform That Measures Extraction Speed, Accuracy, and Cost

DocDigitizer Launches ARENA, an LLM Benchmarking Platform That Measures Extraction Speed, Accuracy, and Cost Across Seven Major Providers LISBON, PORTUGAL, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- — DocDigitizer, the document automation company, …

Robutler Launches Unified Infrastructure Platform for AI Agent Commerce

Los Gatos startup launches agent-commerce infrastructure with discovery, reputation, and payment technology LOS GATOS, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Robutler, an agent-commerce infrastructure company, today announced the public …

Trust3 AI Launches Trust Agents to Accelerate Enterprise Data and AI Adoption by 10x

Trust3 AI launches autonomous Trust Agents for real-time data and AI governance, enabling instant policy enforcement and compliant scaling at enterprise level SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Trust3 AI, a …

Asato Now on Microsoft Marketplace. Bringing Agentic AI Powered IT Asset Optimization to Enterprise Customers Worldwide

Enterprise IT teams can now discover, evaluate, and transact Asato directly through Microsoft Marketplace, streamlining procurement and accelerating deployment. SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Asato, an AI- …

YTL Communications and Shush Partner to Accelerate Deployment of Network Authentication APIs in Malaysia

YTL and Shush partner to deploy Network Authentication APIs in Malaysia, enabling secure identity verification and advancing GSMA Open Gateway standards. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- YTL Communications (under the …