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To discover and recognise promising early-stage insurtech businesses and meaningful innovations addressing real insurance industry challenges.
The ITC Asia Awards recognise demonstrated achievements by insurance organisations, technology providers and individual leaders.
The Pitch Competition recognises emerging insurtech businesses, with finalists competing through live presentations and judges' questions.
Two: Best Newcomer and Breakthrough Innovation.
No. Each startup must select the category that best matches its proposition.
Not necessarily. Best Newcomer applicants must demonstrate credible customer interest or validation. Breakthrough Innovation applicants must provide evidence of testing, pilots or deployments.
No. Bootstrapped startups may apply if they meet the eligibility requirements.
No. Applicants must have a working product or minimum viable product.
Not necessarily. Startups must be headquartered in APAC or demonstrate significant operations and a credible strategy for the region.
The competition is designed for emerging startup businesses meeting the published founding-date, revenue and product-stage requirements.
Established providers with demonstrated insurance-client impact may consider the separate ITC Asia Awards.
Eight finalists, with four startups selected for each category.
Each finalist receives five minutes to pitch, followed by five minutes for questions from the judges or the audience.
A founder, co-founder or senior member of the leadership team with a thorough understanding of the solution and business strategy.
Winners will be announced at the ITC Asia Awards Gala Dinner on Wednesday, 30 June 2027.
Yes, if your company independently meets the requirements of both programmes. Separate applications are required.
Please email
asia@insuretechconnect.com.