The home of insurance innovation
in Aotearoa New Zealand
Guided by collaboration and shared purpose, we bring together more than 50 insurers, start‑ups and scale ups, and technology and service providers working at the intersection of insurance and technology — to strengthen the sector today and prepare it for one shaped by AI and Open Data.
We are a not‑for‑profit, member‑led community and one of the connected communities within Tech New Zealand | Hangarau Aotearoa. Our focus is practical, future‑focused innovation that delivers better outcomes for customers, communities, and the insurance sector as a whole.
OUR ACTIVITY FRAMEWORK
Connect
We bring the insurance and technology ecosystem together.
InsurTech New Zealand creates trusted spaces where insurers, innovators, founders, and partners can connect, share insight, and learn from one another. By strengthening relationships across the sector, we help individual expertise become collective capability — supporting collaboration over competition.
As a Member of the Global InsurTech Alliance, we connect New Zealand companies with over 20 international insurtech communities including InsurTech Australia.
Promote
We showcase innovation, insight, and leadership across the InsurTech community.
Through events, storytelling, and thought leadership, we highlight the people and organisations advancing insurance through technology. We elevate local innovation, share practical lessons, and contribute insurance perspectives into broader technology conversations in Aotearoa and beyond.
Advance
We support progress that is responsible, resilient, and future‑ready.
InsurTech New Zealand focuses on the long game — helping the sector navigate change, adopt new technologies thoughtfully, and respond to emerging risks and opportunities. We work alongside members, other industry groups and Tech New Zealand communities to improve understanding, lift capability, and support innovation that builds trust and long‑term value.
OUR IMPACT
We bring our members together to collaborate, form partnerships, and grow tech capability within the insurance ecosystem. This work aligns with Tech New Zealand’s ares of impact.
Growth
We support innovation that strengthens the insurance sector and the wider economy.
By connecting insurers with start‑ups and scale ups, and technology providers , we help accelerate adoption, improve productivity, and unlock new value across the insurance value chain. Our work supports a resilient, competitive sector that can respond to changing customer needs and market conditions.
People
We help build capability across the insurance ecosystem.
InsurTech New Zealand supports learning, skills development, and knowledge‑sharing across the sector — from emerging technologies to data governance. We value diversity of thought and experience, and work to ensure people across the ecosystem can participate, contribute, and succeed.
Good Tech
We champion responsible, trustworthy use of technology in insurance.
As technology plays an increasingly central role in insurance, we focus on innovation that is ethical, secure, and customer‑centric. Our work supports thoughtful adoption of data, AI, and digital tools — helping the sector build trust, manage risk, and deliver better outcomes for people and communities.