Global insurance trends

Hippo FS Now Has Virtual Asset Licence in HK

Gate.io Group’s Hong Kong-based company, Hippo Financial Services Limited (Hippo FS), has obtained the Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) Licence. As a result, Hippo FS is now permitted to provide virtual asset custodial services in Hong […]

Technology

GlobalData Report Looks at Blockchain – Don’t Believe The Hype?

The latest from GlobalData; More than 20% of global executives are of the opinion that blockchain technology is all hype, as doubts about its industrial applicability increase due to the recent collapse of the Blockchain […]

InsureTech

Liminal Working With Canopius on Digital Wallet Insurance

Liminal, a wallet operations infrastructure, today unveiled an additional protection for customers. The insurance covers Liminal’s backup keys, which serve as a failsafe to recover lost Liminal keys. Canopius, a global specialty (re)insurer and Lloyd’s […]

Insurance Regulation

Investment: FCA Bans `Refer a Friend Bonus’ Marketing

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised stronger rules to help tackle misleading adverts that encourage investing in high-risk products. Under the stronger rules, firms approving and issuing marketing must have appropriate expertise, and firms […]

Motor Insurance

Can You Hire a Supercar Using Crypto? Hell Yeah

Yes, you can now rent a supercar with those crypto currency profits. Don’t forget the collision damage insurance waiver. Here’s the word; Customers can now choose to pay for a selection of 150 supercars from […]

News

Got A Crypto Business? Got Any Directors Insurance Cover?

These are relevant questions in today’s rapidly evolving crypto currency marketplace. Whatever level of crypto trader/exchange you are, it seems wise to take out Directors liability insurance. Here’s the word from Beazley; Specialist insurer Beazley […]

Global insurance trends

CoinLoan Says It Prevented a Crypto Scam

One of the things which worries potential crypto investors is security. Holding digital assets securely is new territory for most of us and the POlice, HMRC and many insurers are lacking in specialist investigators and […]

cyber insurance

What You Need To Know About Blockchain Tech And The Insurance Industry

The insurance industry has always been ripe for technological innovation. After all, the entire industry is based on risk assessment and managing expectations. Then, it only makes sense that blockchain technology would impact the industry. […]