The Perils and Promise of Insurtechs
Among the largest insurers, building a stake in the insurtech movement takes various forms, including direct investment, acquisition and supporting tech accelerators.
Insurtechs have attracted the attention of insurers, with some insurers content simply to observe.
For many insurers, it's easier to authorize a larger investment in an insurtech than it is to integrate its technology.
Insurtechs typically fall into one of three categories: distribution, risk-bearing carriers or focused service providers filling holes in the value chain.
Funding is up for insurtechs, but the number of new entrants is declining.