Latest Industry News – June 2026

Across the community, momentum continues to build. Julie Bedggood, co-founder of Intellimin, is profiled in the University of Auckland’s Enterprising Women Series (read here). Simfuni is expanding into the USA (read more). Quashed has partnered with MAS (read more). And DXC is bringing Assure Smart Apps to New Zealand (read more).

Implementing AI safely: two local reads worth your time

Alongside the opportunity, there’s increasing focus on how AI is implemented safely and responsibly. Two local perspectives worth checking out are Alistair Harold from

Grappler who was interviewed on the distinction between AI training and inference and why it matters operationally (watch here) and  Jon Davies from InsuredHQ who’s blog outlines the regulatory focus on AI risk management in Australia (read here).

Essential Email: what insurers need to know

Cumulo9’s sixth annual report looks at trends in business email performance and what they mean for delivering timely, reliable messages across the customer lifecycle, from notifications to service updates. Read the summary and access the report here