Sat, 26th Oct 2024

26/10/2024

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Episode Synopsis

In this week's Australian industry news, Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones highlighted the escalating underinsurance crisis, fuelled by rising reinsurance rates, inflated building material costs and climate change. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has also started legal proceedings against QBE Insurance Group based on alleged discrepancies in promised price discounts, impacting over half a million policyholders. In the life insurance sector, a report by Capgemini indicates a need for digital transformation to improve customer satisfaction, as one third find policies complex and processes lack self-service options and digital efficiency. The podcast wraps up emphasizing the importance of adapting to modern technologies for exceptional customer service despite growth challenges.