The Perils and Promise of Insurtechs
For some insurers, working with insurtechs allows them to pursue innovation without disrupting core operations.
Among the largest insurers, building a stake in the insurtech movement takes various forms, including direct investment, acquisition and supporting tech accelerators.
Because of their legacy and sheer size, most insurers' cultures make it difficult to act with agility. The nimble, focused nature of insurtechs can help insurers' respond.
For many insurers, it's easier to authorize a larger investment in an insurtech than it is to integrate its technology.
Insurtechs have attracted the attention of insurers, with some insurers content simply to observe.
