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.

Property and casualty insurance

Insurance carrier websites need major upgrades, policyholders say

Claims processing failings are the biggest reason for insurance policyholders wanting to switch carriers, a survey by insurance.io finds.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

September 9
Insurance

Top insurtech funding rounds, August 2024

There were about 35 funding events in the insurtech sector in August, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

By Digital Insurance Staff

September 9
Cyber security

Meet the insurtech: KYND

Recognized as one of the leading global insurtechs of 2024, KYND helps demystify complex cyber risk analysis.

By Grace Crane
Reporter

September 8
Artificial intelligence

What AI tools are insurance agents using?

Digital Insurance reached to insurance agents to ask about what AI tools they're using.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

September 8
InsureThink How to overcome the barriers to adopting advanced tech

Practical strategies for insurers to overcome the challenges of legacy systems and infrastructures.

September 4

Stephen Holdstock

EPAM Systems, Inc.
Embedded insurance

Meet the insurtech: Walnut

The Toronto-based embedded insurance platform startup aims to make the distribution format more profitable for insurers and better at serving policyholders.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

September 3
Artificial intelligence

Gen AI makes data that much more valuable to insurers

The scope and complexity of data makes Gen AI a useful tool for insurance companies to get and manage relevant information for a variety of functions.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

August 28

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.