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.

Meet the insurtech

Meet the insurtech: Oyster

Startup puts valuables coverage right at the point of sale.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

February 27
Cyber Security

Cyber insurance back from the brink after ransomware attacks

The cyber insurance market is primed for growth

February 24
InsureThink 3 reasons insurers should implement AI into core systems

It's clear that insurers must modernize every part of their back office.

February 24

Éric Sibony

Shift Technology
Career planning

Selective facilitates college competition for Insurance Careers Month

The competition between eight U.S. colleges promotes careers in the insurance industry and includes a comprehensive four-week insurance agency simulation program.

By Grace Crane
Reporter

February 24
Life insurance

How New York Life raised its customer service game

Digital Insurance spoke with Alex Cook, head of strategic capabilities at New York Life Ventures.

By Michael Shashoua
Senior Editor

February 23
InsureThink Why insurtech partnerships pave the way for next-gen insurers

There are several avenues for insurers and insurtechs to collaborate, including acquisition, investment, software collaborations and more.

February 22

Tim Hardcastle

Instanda
Artificial Intelligence

Amazon's cloud unit partners with startup Hugging Face

Amazon Web Services will make Hugging Face's products, which include a language generation tool, available to cloud customers who want to use these tools as the building blocks of their own applications.

February 22

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By Patricia L. Harman

March 25
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Legacy insurers are the leading insurtechs

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.