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Insurance

Toyota’s R&D Division is Building a Blockchain Consortium

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is going big with a bold blockchain strategy unveiled as part of its exhibit at Consensus 2017.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 May 2017
Smart Contracts

Catastrophic Property Risks? There’s a Blockchain for That

Insurance consortium B3i is in the middle of a "sprint" to complete a smart contract to help more efficiently protect risky property.

Business  ·  27 April 2017
China

10 Insurance Firms Test Blockchain for Insurance in China

A group of insurance companies has completed a new blockchain trial in China aiming to utilize the security and traceability features of the tech.

Markets  ·  7 April 2017
Insurance

Blockchain Insurance Consortium B3i Adds 3 New Members

A blockchain technology consortium spearheaded by a global group of insurers has added several new members.

Business  ·  6 February 2017
Insurance

A Plan to Scale the World’s First ‘Sports Blockchain’ is Accelerating

Taiwanese insurance giant Fubon Life is aiming to place a sports blockchain called Bravelog at the heart of its blockchain initiatives.

Business  ·  30 January 2017
Insurance

US Treasury Advisors Weigh Blockchain Insurance Impact

An advisory council to the US Treasury Department met last week to discuss the application of blockchain to the insurance market.

Tech  ·  9 January 2017
Insurance

Insurance Trade Group Launches Blockchain Research Effort

An insurance and reinsurance industry trade organization headquartered in the UK is launching a new blockchain research project.

Business  ·  2 November 2016
Insurance

Illinois State Officials Are Steadily Building a Blockchain Strategy

The state government of Illinois has quietly established a working group tasked with developing a strategy for integrating blockchain tech.

Markets  ·  24 October 2016
Insurance

European Insurance Firms Launch New Blockchain Consortium

Five major European insurance and reinsurance companies have partnered on a new blockchain initiative.

Business  ·  19 October 2016
Insurance

Symbiont Showcases Blockchain Catastrophe Swaps to Insurance Execs

Blockchain startup Symbiont has demonstrated a self-executing catastrophe swap smart contract on a platform designed for a wide-range of industries.

Tech  ·  22 September 2016
Insurance

PwC Blockchain Project Creates Living Audit for Wholesale Insurance

PwC has released new details about a proof-of-concept focused on blockchain applications in the wholesale insurance market.

Business  ·  2 August 2016
Insurance

McKinsey Report Weighs Blockchain Impact on Insurance Industry

McKinsey & Company reports on how insurance companies might be able to capitalize on blockchain.

Markets  ·  6 July 2016
Smart Contracts

Allianz Tests Blockchain to Boost Catastrophe Bond Trades

Germany-based insurance giant Allianz has tested how blockchain-based smart contracts could be used to handle catastrophe swaps and bonds.

Markets  ·  15 June 2016
Blockchain Applications

PwC to Investigate Blockchain’s Potential in Wholesale Insurance

PwC is sponsoring new research into the blockchain's potential in the insurance industry, as well as the creation of a proof-of-concept prototype.

Markets  ·  13 June 2016
Insurance

Capgemini to Develop Blockchain Loyalty Tech Amid ‘Aggressive’ Hiring

Capgemini took its latest step on its bid to dramatically increase its investment in blockchain tech this week, announcing a retail payments trial.

Business  ·  12 May 2016