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.

InsureThink Risk engineering in the age of AI

Artificial intelligence is changing how risks are identified, managed and mitigated.

August 26

Ian Liu

Global Risk Consultants
InsureThink Using digital disruption to create next level customer experiences

Customers want instant and seamless digital experiences with personalized assistance, particularly from the insurance industry.

August 26

Faheem Shakeel

Damco Solutions
Regulation and compliance

Delaware regulator pushes for agent lookup tool

Trinidad Navarro, insurance commissioner of Delaware, urged the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to continue developing a nationwide platform where insurance consumers can look up disciplinary and regulatory actions against agents.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

August 25
InsureThink How AI deepfakes are rewriting the rules of insurance cybersecurity

Lifelike deepfakes are costing carriers money and changing how they identify fraudulent claims and policyholders.

August 25

Kevin McDonald

Alvaka
Artificial intelligence

AIG names chief digital officer; FM names CIO: Insurance news

AIG names chief digital officer; FM names CIO, plus more insurance news

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

August 24
Life insurance

Tracking actuarial technology's evolution, with Amalgamated executive, part two

Part two of Digital Insurance conversation with Amanda Turcotte, senior vice president and chief actuary at Amalgamated Life Insurance Company, on AI and data issues for actuaries.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

August 24
Life insurance

Tracking actuarial technology's evolution, with Amalgamated executive, part one

Digital Insurance spoke with Amanda Turcotte, senior vice president and chief actuary at Amalgamated Life Insurance Company, who has served in executive roles with several carriers and an insurtech startup, about advances in insurance actuary technology.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

August 24

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.