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💻 '''Insurance technology''' refers to the ecosystem of software, platforms, data infrastructure, and digital capabilities that [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurers]], [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurers]], [[Definition:Insurance broker | brokers]], and [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA) | MGAs]] deploy to modernize how [[Definition:Insurance coverage | coverage]] is designed, distributed, underwritten, administered, and claimed against. Often used interchangeably with "[[Definition:Insurtech | insurtech]]," the term more precisely encompasses the full technology stack underpinning insurance operations — from legacy [[Definition:Policy administration system (PAS) | policy administration systems]] and [[Definition:Claims management system | claims platforms]] to cutting-edge applications of [[Definition:Artificial intelligence | artificial intelligence]], [[Definition:Blockchain | blockchain]], and [[Definition:Cloud computing | cloud computing]]. Where "insurtech" typically connotes startup-driven disruption, insurance technology includes the enterprise modernization efforts of established players as well.

⚙️ At its core, insurance technology aims to reduce friction across the [[Definition:Insurance value chain | insurance value chain]]. [[Definition:Underwriting | Underwriting]] workbenches ingest data from multiple sources — [[Definition:Internet of things (IoT) | IoT]] devices, third-party [[Definition:Data enrichment | data enrichment]] providers, [[Definition:Catastrophe model | catastrophe models]] — to accelerate [[Definition:Risk assessment | risk assessment]] and improve pricing precision. On the distribution side, [[Definition:Application programming interface (API) | API]]-first architectures enable [[Definition:Embedded insurance | embedded insurance]] offerings within non-insurance platforms, while digital [[Definition:Customer portal | self-service portals]] handle policy changes and [[Definition:First notice of loss (FNOL) | first notice of loss]] intake without human intervention. Behind the scenes, [[Definition:Robotic process automation (RPA) | robotic process automation]] and [[Definition:Straight-through processing (STP) | straight-through processing]] reduce the manual, document-heavy workflows that have historically defined insurance back offices.

🌐 Investment in insurance technology has accelerated sharply, driven by competitive pressure, rising customer expectations, and [[Definition:Insurance regulator | regulatory]] demands for better data governance and reporting — including [[Definition:IFRS 17 | IFRS 17]] and [[Definition:Solvency II | Solvency II]] compliance. The challenge for many organizations lies less in acquiring technology than in integrating it: decades-old [[Definition:Legacy system | legacy systems]] resist interoperability, and the cultural shift toward data-driven decision-making requires sustained change management. Carriers that successfully modernize their technology foundation gain measurable advantages in [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R) | loss ratio]] performance, speed to market, and the ability to attract [[Definition:Delegated underwriting authority (DUA) | delegated authority]] partnerships with capacity providers seeking operationally mature distribution partners.

'''Related concepts:'''
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* [[Definition:Insurtech]]
* [[Definition:Policy administration system (PAS)]]
* [[Definition:Straight-through processing (STP)]]
* [[Definition:Artificial intelligence]]
* [[Definition:Embedded insurance]]
* [[Definition:Digital transformation]]
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