Building an insurance program in-house from scratch is a long, expensive process that can take several years to complete. In this blog, we’ll walk you step-by-step through the entire journey from licensing to launch.

In this blog, we’ll talk about the most important things to keep in mind while you’re planning your expansion, and how they can help you determine your best path forward.

If you’ve visited our website, you’ve probably seen that Boost is a full-stack digital insurance platform that’s built for growth. Our API-driven infrastructure makes it easy to build and sell innovative, customized insurance solutions. But what exactly does that mean? And what exactly does it look like to build a product with Boost?

Insurance is a hot market right now, and there’s a lot of interest in developing innovative new insurance products. But is it the right opportunity for your business? Here are a few things to think about as you decide whether or not to develop one.

In this guide, we'll explore the three major avenues to creating a new insurance program: building it from scratch in-house, outsourcing to traditional partners, or partnering with an Insurance Infrastructure as a Service company like Boost.

The search for the ideal insurance program development outsourcing partner is not always a simple one. You might have a concept for a product that addresses an unmet need in the modern world, but it can be a challenge to choose the right option for bringing your vision to life.

White-labeling insurance products can be a great option for insurtechs looking to expand their lineup: it’s a faster, more cost-effective route to growing revenue with additional insurance lines. It’s also one of our primary offerings here at Boost. 

Insurance Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IIAAS) is an increasingly popular option for modern insurtechs looking to expand their product offerings or create innovative products to address new market needs. In this article, we’ll explore what IIAAS is and how insurtechs can leverage it to successfully scale their business.

Regardless of size, shape, location, or industry, all businesses have one thing in common: they need insurance. From employee mishaps to cybercrime to lawsuits, running a business carries a lot of risk, and insurance is a vital tool in preventing potentially ruinous financial loss.

For cybersecurity firms that serve SMBs, this is a great opportunity to expand your business by offering cyber insurance. In this blog post, we break down 3 compelling reasons why cybersecurity firms should offer cyber insurance to their clients.

When it comes to insurance, there are two major regulatory types: admitted and non-admitted. In this blog, we will break down 3 important areas where non-admitted products differ from admitted ones and explain the implications for agents and brokers. 

It’s National Pet Day—a day to celebrate our furry, scaly, and feathered family members. And just like any other member of our family, pets deserve the best care possible. That's why, today, we want to shine a spotlight on an essential aspect of responsible pet ownership—pet insurance.

In the digital age, companies rely heavily on technology to conduct their operations and manage sensitive information. However, with this reliance comes the risk of cyberattacks, data breaches, and other online threats that can have serious financial and reputational consequences. That's where cyber insurance comes in. 

Parental leave is the third most requested benefit for US workers, but with no universal parental leave requirements, there are limited options for how businesses can provide this important benefit to their employees. In this blog, we’ll unpack the four most common parental leave options for US businesses and explain why parental leave insurance is a better alternative.

From accidents to theft to lawsuits, there are plenty of scenarios that could result in unexpected costs for a small to medium business (SMB). Insurance is a vital tool for SMBs to protect themselves and their employees from potentially serious financial losses. 

There are two kinds of insurance products: admitted and non-admitted. Simply put, admitted insurance products are those that are approved and regulated by the state, and non-admitted insurance products are those that are not—but this explanation can raise more questions than it answers. 

In this blog, we’ll explain what accident & illness pet insurance is and how your business can use it to grow new recurring revenue and build deeper relationships with your customers.

The insurance market is huge and growing. But when it comes to collecting those payments, insurance is a lot more complicated than most goods or services. We’ll take a look at the factors that go into calculating an insurance bill, and what options companies have for billing methods.

APIs have become ubiquitous in modern technology - and in modern tech marketing. If you’ve ever looked into buying a software service or platform in the last ten years, the odds are that a good API was listed as one of the selling points. But what exactly makes an API “good?”

Cryptocurrency usage is growing faster than ever before, but there’s a giant blind spot in the market: safety. There are billions of dollars in cryptocurrency being held in online custody but less than 1% of those assets are insured. Over the past several years, cryptocurrency has become an increasingly popular target for cybercriminals.

Insurance technology, and the companies that sell and create that technology, are making waves in the insurance world. By innovating on an outdated process and making insurance simpler and more accessible for consumers, insurtech has tapped into a healthy stream of revenue that was formerly monopolized by legacy insurance carriers.

The most important part of any insurance tech stack is the policy administration system (PAS), the system of record for every transaction related to an insurance policy. As part of Boost’s API platform, we deliver a state-of-the-art policy admin system (PAS) to support our products at every stage of their policies’ lifecycle. What makes Boost’s PAS so special? Here are seven factors that set us apart.

For insurance carriers and agencies, a policy administration system is the most essential piece of their tech stack. Whether you’re an insurtech startup researching your first policy admin system, or an established player looking to upgrade, this guide will cover the most current options on the market.

Embedded renters insurance is a great opportunity for PropTech companies to expand their lineup with a complementary product, increase their revenue, and improve customer engagement and lifetime value (LTV). Here’s everything you need to know about why renters insurance is a good decision for PropTech businesses.

There are multiple ways to approach and sell embedded insurance, but the most effective approach is white-labeling. Not only is white label insurance the fastest and most cost-effective option, but it also keeps the insurance under your brand, expands your product offerings (and potential customer pool), and creates more points of sale with your customers which leads to higher retention rates.

There are two common options for selling insurance: entering into an affinity partnership or white-labeling an insurance product. But what exactly is the difference between white-labeling and affinity partnering, and more importantly, which option is right for your company?

If your company offers services related to renting, you’re in the perfect position to offer your customers the protection they need while also increasing your revenue. In this blog, we are going to cover the top 4 reasons to offer renters insurance.

Embedded insurance is a great opportunity, but before you can experience any of the benefits, you and your company need to be licensed. In this blog, we’ll go over what an insurance license is, why it matters, and how to attain the right licenses for your business.

If you’ve never heard of parental leave insurance, you’re not alone. Parental leave insurance is a relatively new product on the market but an increasingly necessary one. Let’s explore a few of the reasons why parental leave is important and what solutions insurance can offer.

If insurance is not your business’s core focus, it’s not always obvious what kind of insurance offer is the right fit for your business. In this blog, we’ll explain what to consider when getting started offering embedded insurance, and how to determine what’s right for your business.