One of the trends affecting the insurance industry and the formation of new businesses is cloud storage. More and more insurance company systems are shifting to the cloud, which enables insurers to be nimbler in their approach to customer service and launch new products. A company entering the industry at this time can use cloud storage to develop exponentially and quickly establish a foothold in the insurance ecosystem. (Credit: wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock.com) One of the trends affecting the insurance industry and the formation of new businesses is cloud storage. More and more insurance company systems are shifting to the cloud, which enables insurers to be nimbler in their approach to customer service and launch new products. A company entering the industry at this time can use cloud storage to develop exponentially and quickly establish a foothold in the insurance ecosystem. (Credit: wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock.com)

While many industries experienced a drop in new business growth in 2021, the insurance sector experienced significant improvement. According to the annual State of Swyft Industry Report, after ranking 18th in growth in 2020, the insurance industry saw a 24.37% increase in year-over-year applications.

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