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.

Coronavirus

Exclusive survey How COVID-19 cratered financial services customer acquisition, profitability

New research finds that it's become harder than ever to acquire new customers — and equally challenging to engage newly acquired ones.

By Michael Moeser
Senior Content Strategist

August 20
Life insurance

New Haven Life product, Policygenius takes on wills, insurtech rebrand: Roundup

Also: The Philadelphia Contributionship leveraging Cape Analytics, Jewelers Mutual's new digital platform.

By Nicquana Howard-Walls and Nathan Golia

August 17
Partnerships

Nationwide digital lead talks insurtech partnerships, COVID and beyond

The insurer's plans are rooted in understanding the customer journey, says Chetan Kandhari, SVP and chief innovation and digital officer for Nationwide.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

August 12
Telematics

Root thinks UBI can wean auto insurers off credit scores

Insurtech says it hopes to get credit scores out of the underwriting process by 2025.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

August 11
Big data

The Hartford picks Carpe Data, Coverwallet launches startup coverage: Roundup

Also: Clyde kicks off with Asurion, One Inc makes acquisition

By Nicquana Howard-Walls
Associate Editor

August 10
Nationwide

Nationwide partners with insurtech for video telematics

Samsara provides inward- and outward-facing dash cams that provide truck drivers with in-cab feedback on their driving.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

August 6
Start-up funding

Insurtech Buckle announces new funding, possibly looking toward acquisition

Atlas Financial reported that it had filed a Letter of Intent for the insurtech to acquire two of its units.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

August 4

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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.