Insurance

DeFi

DeFi Insurance Firm Nexus Mutual Makes Its First Payout Following bZx Attacks

Nexus Mutual members voted to pay out two claims following the bZx flash loan attacks – a first for the DeFi insurance pioneer.

Tech  ·  20 February 2020
Insurance

Chinese Insurers Tap Blockchain to Speed Coronavirus Payouts

Blockchain tech is reported to be speeding insurance claims processing amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Business  ·  11 February 2020
Exchanges

Bittrex Takes Out Record $300M Insurance on Crypto Held in Cold Storage

The insurance was underwritten by Arch Syndicate 2012, which provides specialized insurance for corporations.

Business  ·  30 January 2020
Exchanges

Winklevoss-Led Gemini Exchange Now Has Its Own Insurance Company

Gemini, led by the Winklevoss twins, has set up its own insurance captive to cover loss of crypto in cold storage – with a possibly record-breaking $200M limit.

Business  ·  16 January 2020
Insurance

This Blue-Chip Crypto Insurance Consortium Lacks One Thing – a Sizable Loss

In a rare interview, insurance company Arch talks about its $150 million crypto storage policy.

Business  ·  13 January 2020
Stablecoins

Equilibrium’s Stablecoin Now Has $17.5M in Insurance That Pays Out Automatically

Equilibrium will hold 6.5 million EOS tokens in reserve as an insurance policy for users should its stablecoin lose its peg.

Markets  ·  12 December 2019
Insurance

Ledger’s Vault Scores $150 Million in Crypto Insurance From Lloyd’s Syndicate

The move is another sign that the insurance industry is gradually becoming comfortable writing coverage for digital assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 November 2019
Security

From Banking Giants to Tech Darlings, China Reveals Over 500 Enterprise Blockchain Projects

As President Xi called on China to seize blockchain opportunities, industry heavyweights are already leading hundreds of enterprise projects.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 October 2019
Insurance

In Rare Deal, Crypto Custodian Wins Insurance on Full Value of Client Assets

Marsh & McLennan, the world’s largest insurance broker, has arranged unusually generous insurance for new crypto custodian KNØX.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 September 2019
MakerDAO

Decentralized Employment Ecosystem Opolis to Integrate MakerDAO’s Dai Cryptocurrency

Opolis received a grant from MakerDAO to integrate its Dai cryptocurrency into its decentralized employer ecosystem for payroll and benefits.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2019
Insurance

Blockchain Insurance Group B3i Launches First Product on R3’s Corda

B3i, a consortium startup working to use blockchain tech in the insurance industry, has launched its first product on R3's Corda platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 July 2019
Insurance

40-Strong Blockchain Insurance Group B3i Appoints CEO

Insurance industry blockchain group B3i has appointed John Carolin as chief executive officer.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 July 2019
Exchanges

Coinbase Is in Talks to Launch Its Own Insurance Company

Coinbase is exploring plans to set up its own regulated insurance company with the help of broker Aon, sources told CoinDesk.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 July 2019
AWS

Insurer L&G Uses Amazon Blockchain Service for Pension Deals

Legal & General has turned to Amazon's services to launch what it claims is the first blockchain system for bulk pension deals.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 June 2019
South Africa

Pan-African Insurer Old Mutual Will Not Insure Mining Rigs

South African insurance company Old Mutual has refused to insure mining rigs in Africa, making it harder to protect cryptocurrency gear there.

Markets  ·  11 June 2019