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  • AFCA’s Claims Review Highlights the Need for Change

    AFCA’s Claims Review Highlights the Need for Change

    Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) launches consultation on claims handling complaints 28 July 2025. Read the note here. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority is consulting on its approach to general insurance claims handling disputes. The authority has published a draft document that sets out how it approaches various types of claims complaint, set against insurers’…

  • myVal changes the way you protect your belongings

    myVal changes the way you protect your belongings

    When it comes to insurance, most of us assume we’re covered, until it’s time to make a claim. That’s when the frustration begins: How much was that item worth? Was there a coverage limit? Why didn’t anyone tell me this before? In a recent interview on ABC Radio Darwin, Roy Cohen, co-founder of myVal, explained…

  • myVal™ joins Guidewire’s Insurtech Vanguards

    myVal™ joins Guidewire’s Insurtech Vanguards

    Sydney-based Insurtech startup myVal™ has been selected to jointhe prestigious Guidewire Insurtech Vanguards program, a relationship that underscores the global significance of myVal’s innovative AI-powered solution. A breakthrough in contents insurance technology, myVal™, created in Australia, is tackling a long-standing industry challenge. myVal™ uses advanced AI technology to turn any smartphone into an intelligent tool…

  • myVal Selected for Prestigious UTS TD School Industry Innovation Project2025

    myVal Selected for Prestigious UTS TD School Industry Innovation Project2025

    myVal™ is honoured to announce its selection for the highly competitive UTS TD School Industry Innovation Project 2025. As part of this prestigious initiative, myVal has been assigned a team of six talented university students, each bringing diverse expertise to help shape the next phase of our strategic development. The UTS TD School (Transdisciplinary School)…

  • Understanding Sub-Limits in Insurance: Why Accurate Documentation Matters

    Understanding Sub-Limits in Insurance: Why Accurate Documentation Matters

    When it comes to protecting your valuables with insurance, it’s important to understand the concept of sub-limits—a common but often overlooked detail in many policies. Sub-limits refer to specific category limitations within an insurance policy, which can significantly impact how much you’re reimbursed in the event of a claim. What are sub-limits? While your insurance…

  • myVal Wins at InsureTechLIVE 25

    myVal Wins at InsureTechLIVE 25

    Sydney, Australia | 18 February 2025 – myVal, the AI-driven home inventory and valuation platform, has been crowned the winner of the InsureTechLIVE 25 Pitch Competition, marking a major milestone in its mission to revolutionise insurance documentation and claims processing. This victory underscores myVal’s potential to reshape the insurance landscape, offering a smarter, more transparent,…

  • Don’t Let the Holidays Leave You Vulnerable

    Don’t Let the Holidays Leave You Vulnerable

    As the holiday season approaches, you’re likely looking forward to a well-deserved getaway. But amidst the excitement, have you thought about documenting and protecting the valuable possessions you’re leaving behind? Neglecting this simple step could create significant challenges if theft or loss occurs while you’re away. As the holiday season approaches, you’re likely looking forward…