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.

Venture capital

Top insurtech funding rounds, June 2025

There were about 50 funding events in the insurtech sector between June 1 and June 30, 2025, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

By Digital Insurance Staff

July 14
Meet the insurtech

Meet the insurtech: Epoq

The insurtech's core mission is to use technology to deliver comprehensive digital legal documents and attorney support at an affordable price point.

By Grace Crane
Reporter

July 10
M&A

Nationwide purchases Allstate Stop Loss for $1.25B; Munich Re acquires Next: Insurance news

Nationwide purchases Allstate Stop Loss for $1.25 billion and Munich Re acquires Next Insurance for $2.6 billion, plus more news.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

July 9
Customer experience

Progressive first in online customer experience: Keynova

Keynova Group released the Q2 2025 Online Insurance Scorecard evaluating the digital offerings from the top 12 insurance carriers in the U.S.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

July 8
Artificial intelligence

Applying AI to claims data solves complex challenges

The technology delivers value through sorting data, prioritizing claims, responding to policyholder lawsuits, and more, according to industry experts.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

July 8
InsureThink Is agentic AI transforming insurance?

Agentic AI is emerging from pilot phases into real-world deployment

July 7

Amy Matsuo

KPMG
Artificial intelligence

Claims delays, bottlenecks, reduced visibility ripe for AI solutions

Mismanaging data and high costs are keeping carriers from benefitting from better claims handling, according to industry experts.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

July 7

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.