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.

Start-up funding

Top insurtech deals of 2020

The coronavirus pandemic did little to stop the trajectory of insurtech.

December 29
Start-up funding

Health insurtech Oscar files IPO

CEO Mario Schlosser said in a statement Monday that it had submitted its draft registration for an IPO to the SEC.

December 23
Insurtech

Aon increases rideshare presence, MassMutual's LifeScore Labs enters health: Roundup

Also: Berkshire Hathaway launches fleet telematics, Transunion partners with The Floow, more.

By Nicquana Howard-Walls
Associate Editor

December 16
Insurtech

ACORD releases three top-10 lists of insurtech leaders

Rather than a single list, the standards organization is recognizing different categories of contributors

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

December 16
Digital distribution

Nationwide makes aggressive push for digital partners

Through its “Partnership Platform,” launched in August, companies interested in leveraging the insurer’s products and brand have a streamlined way to pitch their ideas and begin a relationship.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

December 14
M&A

Next Insurance acquires Juniper Labs

Tie-up provides machine-learning boost to small-business-focused insurtech.

By Nicquana Howard-Walls
Associate Editor

December 11
Insurtech

Chubb launches digital life insurance in Brazil: Roundup

Also: Aon's cybersecurity platform, MassMutual insurtech unit picks Sapiens, more

By Nicquana Howard-Walls
Associate Editor

December 8

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.