Tag: blockchain technology

IMA Financial Group unveils first metaverse insurance and risk management R&D facility

H. Cutner
Metaverse insurance

The Web3Labs has now opened in Decentraland, which is a blockchain tech-based virtual world. IMA Financial Group recently announced that it is launching the first metaverse insurance and risk management research and development facility, which it has called the IMA Web3Labs. The new Web3Labs R&D facility was funded by the IMA’s investment arm, IMA Investments Inc. The metaverse insurance R&D facility will be located in Decentraland, which is a blockchain technology-based virtual world. The goal for Web3Labs is to set new industry expectations for the testing, exploration and bringing to…

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What You Need to Know Before Using Your Life Insurance Policy as Collateral

Logan B.
life insurance policy as collateral

Putting up your life insurance policy as collateral first requires an understanding of what collateral assignment entails. By assigning any asset of yours as loan collateral, you’re legally pledging to give lenders proportional legal ownership of those assets in the event that you default on your loan. Life Insurance as Collateral 101 In short, putting up your life insurance policy as collateral on a loan means that you need to be ready to lose it in the event that you can’t pay your loan back. Before anything else, you need…

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MetLife to shake up life insurance industry with Ethereum blockchain adoption

Julie Campbell
Life insurance industry - Ethereum Blockchain

The insurer is using the live tech to enhance efficiency and transparency throughout the claims process. MetLife is adopting the use of Ethereum blockchain in a move that will disrupt the $2.7 trillion life insurance industry. Among the goals is to help beneficiaries to know they are entitled to a payout when their family member or friend has died. At the moment, the industry is essentially opaque to both policyholders and beneficiaries. This situation is advantageous to neither the life insurance industry nor its customers. MetLife is hoping to change…

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Allianz token in testing for internal money transfers

H. Cutner
Allianz Token - Blockchain - Digital Currency

The insurance giant is trying a new blockchain-based internal token to overcome funds transfer challenges. A new Allianz token is being tested by the insurance giant for moving money among its global affiliates. The concept used blockchain tech to allow the company’s worldwide locations to exchange money without currency conversions among other challenges. Allianz is using this token to get past a number of costs and inefficiencies related to international funds transfers. The Allianz token is meant to be used only within the company itself. It is not launching a…

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Humana and UnitedHealth launch insurance company blockchain pilot

Julie Campbell
InsuranceBee and Hiscox launch insurance agent partner program

The massive American insurers have announced their test to improve healthcare data quality. Two of the largest insurers in the United States have come together to launch an insurance company blockchain pilot. The purpose is to be able to improve the quality of healthcare data. This technology could provide a considerable opportunity for data analytics for health insurers. Humana and UnitedHealth Group are traditionally competitors in the health insurance industry. However, they are working together in this insurance company blockchain pilot program. They are partnered with Quest Diagnostics and MultiPlan…

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