10 Insurtech Trends At The Crossroads

The emergence of insurtech has reshaped the strategic insurance agenda. Here are the top 10 insurtech trends as we enter 2018. Insurtech Trend #1 — Automation will replace human effort across the entire insurance value chain. This is a trend that is not unique to insurance. But it is a trend that will significantly affect the insurance sector. This is because much of the insurance industry still operates in pre-internet ways. It is also because many personal lines are being atomized. Small parcels of insurance protection cannot be packaged and sold with human input and remain cost-effective. It is also because customers demand it.