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March 11, 2026

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The insurance technology, or insurtech, sector in Latin America grew 117 percent last year and received $199 million in funding, according to a report by Spain-based insurer Mapfre. // File Photo: anees via Adobe Stock.

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  • Latin America’s insurance technology sector had 536 start-ups as of the end of 2025, and the sector received $199 million in funding over the course of the year, insurer Mapfre said in a report released in early February. While the amount of funding in the insurtech sector grew 117 percent last year, it remained below the levels of investment in 2021 and 2022. What forces are driving growth and investment in the region’s insurtechs, and why has investment dipped from the levels recorded earlier in the decade? How disruptive are insurtechs to traditional insurance providers in Latin America? Which countries are seeing the most growth in the sector, and what does the trend mean for consumers?

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John Foster and Isabela Hernandez-PeredoAssociate attorneys at Diaz Reus International Law Firm
Hugues BertinCEO and founder of Digital Insurance LatAm
Carlos De la TorreManaging director for Latin America Operations at AM Best América Latina

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