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.

Partnerships

How the Metromile/Hippo bundle came together

Similar approaches to technology will help the companies offer a unified customer experience, according to executives for each.

By Jemma Stephenson
Summer reporting associate

June 23
M&A

Cambridge Mobile Telematics acquires TrueMotion in telematics tie-up

Newly combined company boasts more than 20 clients among the top 25 U.S. insurance companies.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

June 17
Meet the insurtech

Meet the insurtech: Embroker

Brokerage plans to go full-stack following funding infusion.

By Jemma Stephenson
Summer reporting associate

June 16
Artificial Intelligence

Farmers says it can cover more homes with Zesty.ai partnership

More homes that had been excluded due to wildfire risk are insurable with more granular data, company says.

By Jemma Stephenson
Summer reporting associate

June 15
Insurtech

The Zebra dips into home warranties: Roundup

Also: Chubb, Nationwide, and flood insurance.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

June 14
General Motors

Root steers GM drivers to UBI with RootReady

Partnership allows connected-car owners to get Root usage-based insurance by using their car's data.

By Jemma Stephenson
Summer reporting associate

June 11
USAA

USAA acquires insurtech Noblr to launch new UBI product

The insurer says the new offering will be distinct from its current SafePilot product.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

June 10

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A day in the life of a chief AI officer

By Patricia L. Harman

March 25
Artificial Intelligence

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Legacy insurers are the leading insurtechs

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.