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.

M&A

HSB partners with Flume; Kin expands into California: Insurtech news

HSB, a part of Munich Re, partners with Flume; Kin expands into California, plus more insurtech news.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

March 10
Predictive analytics

Meet the insurtech: AlphaGeo

In an effort to feature more insurtechs, Digital Insurance has modified the format of our Meet the insurtech series.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

March 10
Artificial intelligence

Manulife goes 100% Gen AI

The global life insurer has made the technology available to its whole workforce, with a majority now using it in their work.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

March 7
Property and casualty insurance

Meet the insurtech: Cytora

The insurtech enables brokers, insurers and reinsurers to optimize risk workflows by digitizing risk intake.

By Grace Crane
Reporter

March 5
InsureThink How MGAs can use tech to differentiate, adapt and scale

By prioritizing strategic technology investments, MGAs can ensure long-term success and continued growth in an ever-evolving market.

March 4

Kelly Maheu

Vertafore
Artificial intelligence

Meet the insurtech: Patra

Patra provides services for property and casualty, employee benefits and commercial insurance.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

March 3
Commercial insurance

Allianz exec leads on tech for global trade coverage

Artur Wisniewski, the new COO of Allianz Trade, talks about how the trade credit arm of the insurer, which covers corporate business transactions, developed a new platform to improve claims and premium collection.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

March 2

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.