Insurtechs improve life insurance inefficiencies: ReportBY KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019 12:10PMLife insurers are ramping up efforts to improve pricing and underwriting efficiencies with the help of startups to make it possible, a new insurtech study shows. Related News |
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Judith Fiander
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When Judith Fiander first walked in the doors of Australian Philanthropic Services her intention was to volunteer for a few months. Fast forward 14 years and she is the chief executive. Eliza Bavin writes.
