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.

Artificial intelligence

Arch Insurance signs on to sponsor Plug & Play Insurtech

New Jersey insurer becomes the organization's 50th industry sponsor in hopes of forging new relationships with up-and-coming startups.

By Gabriel Hauari

July 24
Analytics

Insurers plan to spend more on analytics, BI

The continued emergence of AI, big data platforms and IoT suggests carriers must deploy newer skills to keep up, SMA finds.

By Danni Santana
Associate Editor

July 21
Digital distribution

Starr Companies partners with insurtech for online distribution

Commercial insurer taps CoverWallet to help it develop products small business owners can buy entirely online.

By Gabriel Hauari

July 21
Underwriting

Allianz partners with insurtech on aviation coverage

UK-based Visicover allows customers to buy and self-administer insurance policies online for planes and helicopters.

By Gabriel Hauari

July 20
Artificial intelligence

How computer vision reduces claims cycle time

Insurtech Tractable is among a growing group of companies using AI to inspect damage faster than human eyes can.

By Gabriel Hauari

July 17
InsureThink Tips to picking the right insurtech partners

Every insurance company is different, and its approach to collaborating with startups needs to conform to its particular circumstances.

July 17

Joe McKendrick
Telematics

Fleet insurer Atlas to deploy Nauto telematics technology with customers

Insurtech's camera device records visual data, as well as traditional usage-based insurance factors, to develop driving scores.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

July 12

Resources

he latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

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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.