Business 11 July 2019

Coinbase thinks diversification, may launch an insurance company

Coinbase apparently considering introducing a “captive insurance company,” which would be launched through a partnership with the Aon insurance brokerage firm.

Business 12 June 2019

Old Mutual will no longer insure crypto-related businesses

Citing the high risk and cost of insuring cryptocurrency businesses, South African insurer Old Mutual has called it quits on the industry.

Business 31 May 2019

Crypto custodian Anchorage now offering insurance

Anchorage is giving its customers something many cryptocurrency holders and traders repeatedly request.

Tech 31 May 2019

State Farm, USAA test blockchain platform for subrogation process

Looking to make the insurance subrogation process less time intensive and full of paperwork, State Farm and the USAA have turned to blockchain technology.

Business 3 April 2019

Coinbase’ wallet insurance coverage stands at $255 million, led by Aon

Coinbase recently explained their extensive cryptocurrency insurance, giving the world a better understanding of how a professional outfit protects its customers.

Business 3 April 2019

Hong Kong firms offers insured custody service for cryptocurrency

Branding China Group is a trading and asset management firm that is known for its technology investments, but has been diversifying into the blockchain sector recently.

Business 6 March 2019

BitGo ‘exaggerated extent of insurance coverage,’ underwriter claims

Crypto services firm BitGo has been accused of using ‘ambiguous language’ when describing its new insurance coverage.

Business 20 February 2019

BitGo offers up to $100M insurance for crypto assets

Custodial assets held by BitGo are covered by the Lloyd’s insurance market up to the value of $100 million, with the firm itself covered by a variety of policy types to its customers.

Business 5 February 2019

Australians now have an insured crypto exchange

Lloyd’s of London began underwriting insurance coverage for certain cryptocurrency assets last year when it introduced a plan for Kingdom Trust out of the U.S.

Tech 12 December 2018

Australian insurance company asks, “Where’s the beef?”

The National Transport Insurance (NTI) has begun a partnership with BeefLedger to create an end-to-end tracking of beef exports in the country.

Business 13 November 2018

Tokyo-based insurer Sompo teams up with Africa’s BitPesa to digitize remittance

Sompo, a Japanese insurance company, has partnered with BitPesa, a pan-African digital payment platform, as part of its bid to increase the company’s global presence.

Tech 4 October 2018

Marsh extends IBM deal for blockchain-based proof-of-insurance

Risk management firm Marsh is expanding its collaboration with tech giant IBM to launch a commercial blockchain solution for proof of insurance to a wider customer.