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.

InsureThink APIs are vital to digital transformation — but insurers aren't using them correctly

Application programming interfaces act as intermediaries between back-end systems and technologies.

September 28

Brian Carey

Equisoft
Women in Insurance Leadership

Women in Insurance Leadership profiles 2023

Digital Insurance has named 15 honorees for this year's Women in Insurance Leadership award and five Women in Insurance Leadership: NEXT honorees, recognizing the next generation of leaders who will continue the industry's digital transformation. You can find those profiles, here.

September 27
Women in Insurance Leadership

Women in Insurance Leadership: NEXT honorees 2023

Digital Insurance has named five Women in Insurance Leadership: NEXT honorees, recognizing the next generation of leaders who will continue the industry's digital transformation. Additionally, we have 15 honorees for this year's Women in Insurance Leadership award. You can find those profiles, here.

September 27
Auto industry

Apple partners with AAA on roadside assistance

Apple iPhone 15 and 14 users in the U.S. will have access to the service via a satellite.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

September 27
Women in Insurance Leadership

WIL: AXA XL's Michele Sansone focuses on commercial property & risk

Extreme weather events, rising inflation and a constantly-evolving risk landscape are just some of the challenges Sansone uses technology to tackle.

By Grace Crane
Reporter

September 26
Workers' compensation

Pinnacol's Kathy Kranz uses an MGA strategy to broaden their workers' comp services

The Women in Insurance Leadership honoree also launched Cake Insure, a technology subsidiary of Pinnacol that allows small business owners to provide workers' comp insurance for employees.

By Keith Button
Freelance Writer

September 26
Diversity and equality

Julie Brown is driving growth for Mobilitas Insurance through diversification and innovation

Brown's approach to diversity in business allows firms to compete on equal footing with larger competitors, which increases collaboration and yields stronger business results.

By Patricia L. Harman
Editor-in-Chief

September 26

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By Patricia L. Harman

January 7

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.