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.

Claims

XL Catlin adopts self-service claims tool for marine insurance customers

The new platform is powered by RightIndem, a SaaS cloud provider of FNOL reporting technology.

By Danni Santana
Associate Editor

March 22
Auto insurance

How the top 15 car insurers are going digital

Digital Insurance takes a look at the auto insurance carriers with the biggest U.S. market presence and their recent technological initiatives.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

March 19
InsureThink Weekly Wrapup: Insurance CEOs prepare for disruption

Carrier leaders are optimistic that they have figured out the best way to navigate digitally driven upheaval in the industry, says PwC survey.

March 16

Nathan Golia

Digital Insurance
Regulatory guidance

XL Catlin joins Insurtech Asia Association

Insurer joins AIG and Japanese carrier Dai-ichi Life as founding members of the consortium aimed at increasing Asia’s footprint in the global insurance market through emerging technologies.

By Danni Santana
Associate Editor

March 14
Start-up funding

MetLife now accepting applications for annual insurtech accelerator

Life insurer announces 'collab 3.0 EMEA,' in search of new products tailored for improved customer engagement, sales and operations.

By Danni Santana
Associate Editor

March 14
InsureThink Weekly Wrapup: XL's digital initiatives caught AXA's eye

The combination of insurers announced this week shows the importance of technology innovation to M&A strategy.

March 9

Nathan Golia

Digital Insurance
Digital distribution

Life insurance IT budgets are on the rise

Carriers are going digital to cut operating costs and break into the younger consumer market, according to a new report from Celent.

By Danni Santana
Associate Editor

March 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.