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.

Mobile technology

Chubb, SURE partner to launch mobile-distributed accident coverage for rideshare

The coverage can be purchased via an app and covers passengers on all rides they take over 24 hours.

By Peggy Bresnick
Contributing writer

June 14
InsureThink 3 lessons learned judging an insurance hackathon

Convening a group that isn't focused on insurance all the time helps elucidate pain points and opportunities the sector faces.

June 13

Nathan Golia

Digital Insurance
InsureThink 3 key insurtech trends showing industry maturity

Business value is being generated by many startups – and no insurer is going to walk away from that.

June 12

Karen Pauli

SMA
Digital distribution

Former MetLife CIO launches startup focused on digital sales

Unqork, the new company from Gary Hoberman, aims to help insurers improve the customer and agent experience.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

June 11
Artificial Intelligence

Digital insurer Next becoming licensed carrier

The shift from its agency model is intended to give the company the ability to provide more tailored offerings to its daycare, fitness center and other small business customers.

By Sharon Goldman
Contributing writer

June 6
InsureThink Weekly Wrapup: Amazon coming to insurance?

The digital giant's involvement with an Indian insurtech doesn't mean it will be selling policies soon, but does give insurers something to think about.

June 1

Nathan Golia

Digital Insurance
Start-up funding

Insurtech funding up $100 million in Q1

The $724 million in deal volume so far this year is a significant increase from the same period in 2017, say Willis Towers Watson and CB Insights.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

May 24

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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.