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 funding

Global insurtech funding $1.1B in Q3: Gallagher Re

Global insurtech funding increased from about $917 million in the second quarter of this year to about $1.1 billion in the third quarter.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

November 8
Career moves

Erie Insurance EVP of claims, customer service to retire: Career moves

More news: Markel appoints digital and portfolio executive in distribution strategies and business development.

November 7
M&A

Travelers to acquire Corvus for $435M

The transaction is expected to close early next year.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

November 6
Life insurance

MassMutual connects to wearables

Adam Fox, MassMutual's head of distribution technology & data science, spoke with Digital Insurance about the main objectives of its Health and Wellness Program.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

November 6
Insurance

Top insurtech funding rounds, October 2023

There were about 50 funding events in the insurtech sector in October, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

November 3
InsureThink 6 keys to unlocking the potential of embedded insurance

Cota Capital developed a framework of six pillars to evaluate the viability of embedded insurance opportunities.

November 3

Murat Kilicoglu

Cota Capital
Customer experience

ITC Vegas, day 2

Michael Shashoua, senior editor of Digital Insurance, reported on developments from ITC Vegas Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2023.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

November 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.