InsurTech

Insurtech News, Strategy & Innovation

Digital Insurance's Insurtech coverage examines digital innovation, startups, and technology modernization. Explore how they are reshaping insurance distribution, products, underwriting, claims, and carrier economics. Read the latest news and insights tailored for insurance professionals and tech leaders.

The Insurtech landscape continues to evolve as companies integrate digital capabilities while startups refine go-to-market strategies amid shifting investment patterns. AI's growing role in Insurance Technology is prompting practitioners to reassess risk, go-to-market economics, and client engagement frameworks.

Automation

Reporter's notebook: Insurtech Connect, more insights

Hippo CTO, Lukas Strozek talks about the rationale for the company's home security score.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

September 23
Customer experience

Home insurance customers more aware of insurtech offerings: J.D. Power

Amica Mutual ranks highest in customer satisfaction for homeowners and Nationwide ranks highest for renters.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

September 22
Digital Transformation

Reporter's notebook: Insurtech Connect insights

Embroker launches three new insurance products.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

September 22
Venture capital

Pie raises $315M in round led by Centerbridge, Allianz

Pie Insurance Services Inc. raised $315 million in equity funding, even as many early stage investors pull back from financial-technology startups.

September 21
Insurance technology

Celent launches VendorMatch Select technology partner tool

The new addition to Celent's VendorMatch platform accelerates the product research process for insurance companies.

By Grace Crane
Reporter

September 21
Claims

Top 20 P&C claims insurtechs making a difference

To gain greater insights into the claims space, SMA has been tracking over 175 P&C claims vendors.

By Mark Breading
Partner

September 15
Life insurance

10 insurtech creation and growth stories

Digital technology to detect and mitigate boating risks and an automated cloud-based appraisal system for jewelry insurance are just two of the fascinating stories behind the latest pioneering insurtechs.

By Stewart Bowling
Editor, Growth Content

September 15

Resources

he latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

Artificial intelligence

Insurance

Insurtech
A day in the life of a chief AI officer

By Patricia L. Harman

March 25
Artificial intelligence

Insurtech

Customer experience
Legacy insurers are the leading insurtechs

By Patricia L. Harman

January 7
Artificial intelligence

Underwriting

Insurtech
The changing role of AI in Insurance

By Patricia L. Harman

October 15

InsurTech: Key Questions & Analysis

What are the biggest Insurtech trends for 2026?

Industry experts predict that Artificial Intelligence, embedded data models, and digital risk management tools will accelerate transformation across digital insurance. Companies may need to rethink legacy architecture across underwriting, pricing, and claims operations.

What are the key areas to consider if you are launching an insurtech today?

While insurtech startups can promise operational disruption, actual adoption also depends on deep industry understanding, meaningful product differentiation, integration across company platforms and operations, and patient capital aligned with longer sales cycles in insurance markets.

How does startup funding activity influence the insurtech industry?

Recent funding summaries show strong insurtech investment. Dozens of rounds across digital platforms and data-centric ventures look to indicate sustained investment despite normalization post-hype cycle.

Which insurtechs are gaining industry buzz?

Our Meet the Insurtech series showcases emerging ventures that demonstrate innovation in product design, distribution, or embedded technology. Read more to learn how new entrants tackle legacy constraints.

What are the top issues shaping carrier–insurtech partnerships?

Traditional carriers are changing how they evaluate insurtech solutions. They are no longer viewed as as standalone disruptors but as integrated components of digital strategy. This can require aligning with risk, compliance, and scalability criteria.

What operational hurdles do Insurtechs face inside established carriers?

Insurtechs face operational challenges that include integration with legacy systems, regulatory compliance hurdles, data integration, and the need to demonstrate quantifiable ROI remain chief obstacles to broad enterprise adoption.