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

MetLife, Manulife find strong insurtech partnerships in Asia

Carriers’ efforts to nurture startup companies in the region are paying off with increased innovations and deals, according to Willis Towers Watson.

By Danni Santana
Associate Editor

March 29
Drones

Starr Companies partners with insurtech on UBI for drones

SkyWatch.AI’s mobile application calculates a "safety score" before each drone flight, which is used by the commercial insurer in underwriting.

By Danni Santana
Associate Editor

March 28
Customer experience

Insurers must fight tunnel vision to get the most out of digital efforts

There’s no shortage of tech solutions coming to market in the insurtech era, but it all comes back to customer wants, panel says.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

March 28
Customer experience

A look inside American Family Insurance's digital transformation office

Led by chief digital transformation officer Todd Fancher, AmFam's innovation strategy will lean on small teams and focus on customer experience.

By Anne Rawland Gabriel

March 27
Machine learning

Zurich pilots new claims AI chatbot

The new program, "Zara," was developed in partnership with Spixii, a graduate of the carrier-sponsored Startupbootcamp accelerator.

By Danni Santana
Associate Editor

March 26
InsureThink Insurtechs’ innovations can’t thrive without insurers’ buy-in

Carriers need to address the basics behind digital transformation in order to fully leverage new opportunities, says Accenture.

March 26

Nathan Golia

Digital Insurance
InsureThink Weekly Wrapup: Auto carriers turn to tech to spur better driver habits

Car insurers are leveraging a range of digital solutions to slow crash losses as Distracted Driving Awareness Month approaches.

March 23

Danni Santana

Resources

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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.