Conference report

What’s On: Blockchain Insights at Penrose Partners Event

If you are looking at insuring digital assets in the future then maybe this Conference can offer insights into blockchain and the international regulatory framework that is evolving rapidly around crypto, NFT, Meta etc. Plus […]

News

Crypto: Evertas Becomes Lloyd’s Coverholder

Evertas announced its approval as a Lloyd’s of London coverholder. This coveted designation will permit Evertas to significantly expand access to insurance products protecting against the risk of theft and loss of custodial cryptoassets. Currently […]

Global insurance trends

Did You Know Bitcoin Uses More Electricity Than The Netherlands?

Bitcoin accounts for an alarming rate of global electricity consumption, 0.55% of global electricity consumption, according to new research from ESCP Business School reveals. Philip Mawusi Adiamah, MSc in Energy Management Student, found that the […]

Insurance Regulation

Future Thinking: Digital Assets Need Standards, Regulation & Cover

It’s a fact that there are thousands of NFTs and crypto currencies out there. IE probably gets about 50 emails per day from PR agencies promoting all manner of digital investment opportunities. Some see it […]

Global insurance trends

World Mobile Delivers Free WiFi in Zanzibar

This could be one of the upsides of crypto/token style investment maybe? It also highlights the opportunity for insurers to sell micro insurance products to a truly connected Zanzibar in the future too. Blockchain network […]

Global insurance trends

More Regulated Crypto Market Could Reassure Investors

To gamble on crypto, or not to? That has been the question in 2021 and perhaps the answer would be swayed by tighter regulation in 2022? Another solution could be insurance against initial stake losses […]

Opinion

Predictions 2022: Data, Cloud, Connected & More

December is the month when IE does Predictions like Mystic Meg on steroids. Let’s get into it with this piece by insurtech expert, Assaf Tayar, Managing Director, BCG Platinion. 1.    The Insurance market will continue to grow […]