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: Amplify Life Insurance

Amplify, a digital life insurance platform, is focused on helping customers build wealth through permanent life insurance.

By Nicquana Howard-Walls
Associate Editor

January 18
Digital Transformation

USAA Life Insurance announces new digital product; Hippo partners with Socotra on HOA insurance: Roundup

In other news: Overhaul and Movingdots collaborate; Zurich Resilience Solutions adds DEI service; Vertafore names chief technology officer.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

January 13
Artificial Intelligence

Root taps Tractable for AI claims platform

The first implementation will be of Tractable's AI Subro product for subrogation.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

January 7
Start-up funding

Insurtech NY opens 2022 early-stage competition

The three winning teams will split $200,000 in prizes. Eligible insurtechs include those that had less than $250,000 in revenue last year.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

January 6
Start-up funding

Top insurtech funding rounds, Dec. 2021

More seed and pre-seed rounds in the final month of the year.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

January 3
Meet the insurtech

All the insurtechs we met in 2021

A review of Digital Insurance's Meet the Insurtech department.

December 27
InsureThink What insurtech industry trends to watch for in 2022

In case you missed it, insurtech -- technology developed to improve and transform the insurance industry -- is having a bit of a moment. Forrester recently reported record-breaking funding for insurtechs, closing Q3 at $15 billion - more funding than in 2019 and 2020 combined - with more deals anticipated by the end-of-year.

December 22

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Tractable

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By Patricia L. Harman

March 25
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By Patricia L. Harman

January 7

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.