IAG bets on agentic AI where conduct risk is highest

IAG is deploying customer-facing agentic AI voice agents directly into natural perils claims handling in partnership with OpenAI, a higher-conduct-risk application than competitors' back-office implementations. The move occurs as ASIC and APRA intensify regulatory scrutiny on both agentic AI consumer harm and post-disaster claims handling conduct.

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