The Perils and Promise of Insurtechs
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.
Funding is up for insurtechs, but the number of new entrants is declining.
For some insurers, working with insurtechs allows them to pursue innovation without disrupting core operations.
Insurtechs typically fall into one of three categories: distribution, risk-bearing carriers or focused service providers filling holes in the value chain.
For many insurers, the most important takeaway from dealing with insurers is exposure to faster-moving, adaptive cultures that embrace, rather than reject, change.
