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The use of blockchain in the insurance sector has been one of the major areas of interest as it has the potential to streamline the entire process, starting from buying a policy, to investigating incidents and fulfilling the claims. With the involvement of agents, middlemen and other third-party...
DB Insurance — one of South Korea’s four biggest property and casualty insurers and the company that holds South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Youbit‘s policy — has denied a claim that the exchange filed after a hack in December of last year drained it of “about 17% of [its] total assets.” Youbit claimed that the insurance...
There is nothing worse for cryptocurrency enthusiasts than having one’s Bitcoin balance stolen. If this involves an exchange or online wallet, there’s a chance money will be recovered eventually. In every other case, however, there is no recourse or way to get the money back. This situation temps...
FidentiaX, a Singapore based fintech start-up, has announced the launch of world’s first marketplace based on blockchain technology for tradable insurance policies. As per the recent announcement, the platform is currently in development phase and is capable of disrupting the status quo in the industry. The Objective The...
Many different types of projects are being developed on top of the Ethereum blockchain as we speak. Umbrella Coin is one of those projects and it has a lot of potential. More specifically, the team is looking into providing the next generation insurance platform. Life will happen in...
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, an Indian insurance major, has announced a successful implementation of blockchain technology into its operations. The new solution, targeting its travel and motor insurance products will speed up the claims settlement process. The announcement by Bajaj Allianz, a collaborative initiative between Indian auto major...
Bitcoin has gained the status of a mainstream currency in Japan. The growth in adoption of a new mode of payment comes with its own set of challenges due to the decentralized nature of the cryptocurrency. Merchants including Bitcoin as a method of payment are a bit apprehensive...
AIG, the multinational insurance provider, has announced its first blockchain based insurance policy, that was issued to UK’s Standard Chartered Bank. The blockchain policy termed the “master policy” governs multiple policies for the bank’s operations in various countries. The insurance sector has found that blockchain technology can offer...
The cryptocurrency revolution is opening up new markets for conventional businesses as well. The insurance industry is one such sector that can capitalize on the increasing demand. Mitsui Sumitomo, the Japanese insurance major has announced its plans to offer a new product exclusively for the cryptocurrency sector. Cryptocurrency...
The Blockchain technology is designed to be secure by default as it stores important cryptocurrency transaction data. The information stored on blockchain is responsible for the execution of transactions and prevention of double spending. The bitcoin blockchain is built around the SHA-256 cryptographic function to secure data. The open source...
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