Ten or so years ago when Bitcoin was launched, most people didn’t have faith that it would become what it is today. More people have invested in crypto coins over the years. Blockchain technologies have also been developed and new crypto coins are being launched regularly. The crypto world is also changing how we view fiat currencies. The success of Bitcoin and other crypto coins has been largely due to the benefits it has over fiat currencies. Crypto coins are decentralized, meaning that they are not controlled by any government…
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New crypto insurance products find area of need amid regulator uncertainty
Coverage against rising cryptocurrency theft is needed, but regulators aren’t certain how to manage it. A rising crypto insurance industry has insurers moving quickly to create models and products to offer. At the same time, regulators are left uncertain as to how to handle this very new form of coverage. In 2018, hackers stole $1.7 billion in cryptocurrency in a quickly increasing digital coin theft trend. Cryptocurrency thieves are becoming increasingly successful. With the massive theft rate, the technology is facing considerable harm to its reputation and further barriers to…
Read MoreLloyds of London insurance giant takes its first steps into cryptocurrencies
The marketplace is making this move without doing much in terms of announcements. Lloyds of London insurance market has started taking steps into the cryptocurrency world. It has done so quite quietly, despite the weight of this move into the crypto sphere. This first digital currency insurance policy has gone to a Kentucky organization, Kingdom Trust. Kentucky-based Kingdom Trust is the first organization to receive this new milestone Lloyds of London insurance policy. The American company first launched in 2010. It is a South Dakota Division of Banking-regulated independent qualified…
Read MoreBanks are selling customized cryptocurrency insurance packages to businesses
According to a recent Bloomberg Report, several insurers are offering these custom products. A number of large insurers are now quietly selling cryptocurrency insurance packages to businesses. Despite the association with thefts and hacks, Allianz, AIG and others are offering customized deals to cover the digital currencies for digital asset businesses. Providing cryptocurrency protection is increasingly commonplace despite the lack of publicity. Insurers are acting quite quietly regarding the cryptocurrency insurance they sell. Aon currently holds more than 50 percent of the total cryptocurrency insurance market. The London-based insurer appears…
Read MoreIowa insurance commissioner cautions against cryptocurrency investments
Bitcoin and other cryptos have seen hot headlines but many think they’re in a bubble that will burst. Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen issued a consumer bulletin warning state residents against investing into cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin unless they understand the risks. The insurance commissioner pointed out that there is a meaningful difference between IPOs and ICOs. According to the Iowa insurance commissioner, people need to know the risks associated with investments into cryptocurrencies before putting money into them. This is a very new market and concept. They are not…
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