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.

Meet the insurtech

Meet the insurtech: Archipelago

Hemant Shah co-founded the company in 2018, which is a streamlined platform for commercial risk property data.

By Grace Crane
Reporter

June 6
InsureThink 3 technology trends disrupting the insurtech industry

The application of emerging technologies has enabled insurtechs to be years ahead of traditional insurers.

June 3

Chris Lankford

Pie Insurance
Digital distribution

Berkley’s Vigilance partners with Buddy on distribution

Buddy’s digital Insurance Gateway brought an increase of 101% in policy orders to the Vigilance program.

By Grace Crane
Reporter

June 3
Digital Transformation

The top 5 things to expect this year at DigIN

This year’s event will be held in New Orleans at the Roosevelt Waldorf Astoria from June 8-10.

By Nathan R. Golia
Editor-in-chief

June 2
Digital Transformation

Mutual of Omaha gets IT, business operations on same page

Digital Insurance spoke with Brian Poppe, senior vice president for technology modernization at Mutual of Omaha.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

June 2
Customer experience 2022

Boston Mutual to streamline customer journey with new department

Jennifer Helms, Boston Mutual’s executive vice president, will lead the department.

By Grace Crane
Reporter

June 1
Funding

Top insurtech funding rounds of May 2022

There were about 20 funding rounds in the insurtech sector.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

June 1

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.