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.

Digital distribution

Nationwide licenses Insurify in choice push

Insurtech’s comparison platform will offer alternative carriers in places Nationwide doesn’t provide coverage.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

June 10
Insurtech

Roundup: Geico and Tractable

Also: Mapfre pilots non-wearable tech to monitor elderly movements; Sure's property partnership.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

May 28
Artificial Intelligence

Lemonade criticized after AI tweet

The insurtech has deleted the post, which raised concerns about bias.

May 27
Transforming Insurance

Insurtechs Metromile, Hippo partner up on bundles

Customers of either company can save money on premiums by bundling with the other.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

May 17
Telematics

Meet the insurtech: Pouch

Launched by former DriveFactor exec Steve McKay, company is tackling telematics-based insurance for commercial customers.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

May 11
Blockchain

Metromile goes crypto, Liberty Mutual studying autonomous trucks: Roundup

Also: New data hire at Amerilife, European expansion at Insurify.

By Nicquana Howard-Walls
Associate Editor

May 6
Insurtech

OnRamp announces 2021 insurtech accelerator

In partnership with Allianz Life and Securian Financial, five insurtech startups will participate in a three month accelerator program.

By Nicquana Howard-Walls
Associate Editor

May 5

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By Patricia L. Harman

March 25
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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.