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.

Startup

The Hartford centers agility with a startup mentality

Deepa Soni, EVP and CIO at The Hartford gave the keynote address at DIGIN.

By Kaitlyn Mattson and Michael Shashoua

June 6
Customer experience

Insurers' need to improve digital channels: J.D. Power

Amica, Geico and Progressive rank highest for customer satisfaction in the service segment of the study.

By Grace Crane
Reporter

June 2
Start-up funding

Top insurtech funding rounds, May 2023

bolttech lands $196 million; Wefox added $110 million to a $400 million Series D.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

June 1
Insurtech

Axa Venture Partners to raise 1.5 billion euros for tech

It will keep AVP's current focus on software, fintech, insurtech, digital health and consumer technologies.

May 30
Embedded insurance

Guaranteed Rate launches new API

Insurer adds capability to embed with partners and support agents with data

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

May 30
InsureThink 3 ways early-stage insurtechs can gain traction

Growth alone is not enough to sustain a business in the long term.

May 25

Kevin Abramson

Cover Whale
Property and casualty insurance

What is embedded insurance, anyway?

We asked experts across the value chain to define embedded insurance.

By Kaitlyn Mattson
Managing Editor

May 23

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.