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.

Regulation and compliance

AI, rising rates: What Oklahoma's candidates plan to do

Three of the five candidates for Oklahoma's next insurance commissioner discussed the benefits and dangers of AI for the industry, and how it would figure in their plans if elected.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

June 9
Artificial Intelligence

AI adds an unexpected trait to loss-claim calls: Empathy

By using AI to answer calls, insurers can handle as many as 6,000 claims per second — and the technology can provide a sympathetic ear for as long as the policyholder wants to talk.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

June 8
Career moves

Lemonade's autonomous car insurance; Arch leadership changes

Lemonade launches autonomous car insurance in Indiana and Arch Capital announces leadership changes, plus more insurtech news.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

June 8
Insurance

Letter from the new editor-in-chief

Daniel Wolfe joins Digital Insurance as editor-in-chief, with over two decades of experience in journalism across multiple publications serving the financial services industries.

By Daniel Wolfe
Editor-in-chief, Digital Insurance

June 5
Artificial Intelligence

Where does AI see itself in the next five years?

Allianz, New York Life, TIAA and Tokio Marine executives give their views on the insurance industry's use of AI and its future, at the Insurtech Insights conference in New York.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

June 4
InsureThink How human expertise is central to the future of insurtech

Insurtech companies most likely to endure will prioritize the basics over elaborate tech.

June 4

Ross Sinclair

EIP
InsureThink How data and early contact create better claims outcomes

Insurance carriers are investing in technology to gauge how interactions between carriers and policyholders are evolving.

June 3

Stephanie Behnke

Hi Marley

Resources

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Workplace management

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Partnerships

Insurance technology

Digital distribution

MetLife
MetLife's inside-out approach to innovation

By Danni Santana

March 9
Data strategy

Insurtech

Digital distribution
Why insurers need to think bigger about digital

By Danni Santana

January 22

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.