Thought Leadership

Raising money for an InsurTech startup comes with a few considerations that founders in other sectors never have to think about. Insurance is a specialized industry where distribution, regulation, and partnerships all take time, and depending on what you are building you may also need carrier relationships, reinsurance, capacity, licenses, actuarial expertise, or a way […]

The MGA market is attracting a new generation of insurance entrepreneurs. This year, we saw that shift firsthand. A record 93 companies applied for the 2026 InsurTech NY MGA Lab, up 50% from the previous year. From that group, 13 companies were selected for the new cohort. The headline is the volume of applications. The […]

What We’re Reading InsurTech Publications We Actually Read — And What Each One Is Good For Eleven people, one question, and no consensus. We asked our team one question: when you want to know what’s actually happening in insurance, what do you read? The answers came from people who spend their days with founders, carriers, […]

The Playbook The InsurTech Conference Playbook: 7 Moves That Separate the Top 10% of Attendees What one of InsurTech Spring 2026’s most-connected attendees did differently. And what you can copy before your next event. Subscribe on LinkedIn 7Rules 3 wksPrep Window 72 hrsFollow-Up Window The Playbook at a Glance 01 Pre-sort the attendee list three […]

InsurTech Trends Insurtech Trends 2026: AI Is Everywhere. That’s No Longer the Interesting Part. What 181 Global InsurTech Competition applications reveal about the next phase of insurance innovation Subscribe on LinkedIn 188 Applications 37 Countries 71% Mentioned AI 45% Paying Users Big Picture AI Has Moved From Differentiator to Default After reviewing 188 startup applications […]

New Joint Report from A&M and InsurTech NY From Experimentation to Execution Discipline How leading insurers are converting insurtech partnerships into measurable returns. A joint Alvarez & Marsal and InsurTech NY report based on 20 interviews with senior insurance transformation leaders and input from 120+ insurtech founders. Download the Report What’s Inside 20 Senior insurance […]

Top 10 Insurtech Conferences to Attend in 2026 Your 2026 InsurTech Conference Guide – The Must-Attend Events for Innovators, Investors, and Industry Leaders Another year, another packed conference calendar. But not all insurtech events are created equal. Some are genuine community builders. Others feel like expensive networking receptions with name tags. Here are the ten […]

2026 InsurTech Conference Calendar A curated calendar of the year’s key gatherings across insurance, innovation, and risk. InsurTech NYOur flagship events PartnerRecommended partner events OtherIndustry events Small EventFiresides, webinars & virtual All Events InsurTech NY Partner Events Other Firesides & Webinars Our 2026 Spring Conference (March 30-31 at Chelsea Pier 60, NYC) brought together 1,100+ […]

Founder Playbook 10 Hard-Won Truths About Building an MGA (and How to Survive Them) InsurTech NY • Adapted with permission from Megan Bingham-Walker (Anansi) • October 16, 2025 Ten truths MGA founders wish they knew earlier—plus tactics to protect capacity, nail claims, and avoid PMF whiplash. Explore the MGA Lab MGA What Every First-Time MGA […]

Empowering Youth to Shape the Future Celebrating International Youth Day with 10 Tips to Kickstart Your InsurTech Career INSURTECH NY – NEW YORK | AUTHORED: TYREL MCALLISTER | AUGUST 11th, 2025 On August 12, the world celebrates International Youth Day 2025, themed “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond.” This year’s focus recognizes the […]

2025 InsurTech and Insurance Conferences Calendar The biggest events of the year in InsurTech innovation, networking, and collaboration Explore the Spring Conference Stay Up to Date in 2025 The InsurTech industry is evolving faster than ever, and 2025 is set to be a groundbreaking year for innovation and opportunity. At the center of this year’s […]

Top 12 Insurtech Conferences to Attend in 2025 Your 2025 InsurTech Conference Guide – The Must-Attend Events for Innovators, Investors, and Industry Leaders At InsurTech NY, we live and breathe InsurTech. Whether you’re a startup founder, an investor, or an insurance executive looking to stay ahead of the curve, attending the right conferences can make […]

Top 10 Insurance Conferences to Attend in 2025 Cut through the noise – our team at InsurTech NY researched the top 10 must-attend conferences for insurance professionals Navigating the crowded landscape of insurance conferences can feel overwhelming. Our team analyzed attendee feedback, speaker lineups, and industry impact to bring you this curated list of 2025’s […]

Indemn: Transforming Underwriting with AI-Powered Efficiency   At InsurTech NY, we’re passionate about supporting startups that are redefining the future of insurance. One such standout is Indemn, a member of our past InsurTech Match cohort, which is making waves with its AI-driven solutions. Today, we’re excited to spotlight their recent collaboration with GIC Underwriters, a […]

The State of InsurTech MGAs The insurtech movement continues to evolve, with new entrants in the digital agency, MGA, carrier, tech, and services spaces. Among the thousands of insurtech entrants in the North American market over the last decade-plus, perhaps no category has been as impactful and innovative as the startup MGA space. There are […]