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.

Artificial intelligence

WTW's pricing expert talks about AI impact

Duncan Anderson, global technology leader for insurance consulting and technology at WTW, manages insurers' expectations for what AI technology can do to analyze and monitor pricing of coverage.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

November 16
Women in Insurance Leadership

Defining leadership at WIL 2023

Nearly 200 women attended the WIL event, which included thought leadership panels, keynotes and roundtable discussions, in Chicago.

By Grace Crane and Kaitlyn Mattson

November 16
Artificial intelligence

Gen AI reveals underwriting, customer service applications for insurers, Nationwide and others say

By freeing associates to exercise higher-level judgment, Gen AI could make a 'bionic enterprise' possible, Nationwide's CTO says.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

November 15
InsureThink Harnessing technology to mitigate compliance challenges for insurers

Licensing regulations vary by jurisdiction and managing compliance can be a complex issue.

November 14

Kingston Koser

Rhoads
InsureThink How insurance can help generative AI companies

Insurers can help companies to develop risk management plans, conduct compliance audits, and provide training on relevant regulations.

November 10

Jonathan Selby

Founder Shield
Inflation

6 factors influencing insurer profitability over the next decade

A new report from Forrester examines the risks, innovations and technology landscape for insurance.

By Patricia L. Harman
Editor-in-Chief

November 9
Meet the insurtech

Meet the insurtech: Rainbow

Pay-as-you-go insurtech currently focused on the restaurant industry.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

November 9

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.