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Smart contracts, everything you need and want for insurance

Smart Contracts are no doubt one of blockchain's most interesting insurance applications, where the first pilot projects have already started. Here's what exactly is meant by smart contracts and the reasons why policies are so future-proof.
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Opinions

Social Impact on the rise and Italy is ready to play

The new corporate initiatives with a social impact are expected to have a positive trend all over the world, says Marco Fabio Nannini, CEO of Impact Hub Milano and business angel. In this interview he explains how our country can play a key role. The results of the leading incubator reveal there is room for social startups

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Business

Car insurance, fleets are an opportunity thanks to Smart Mobility

Securing car fleets has never been a good deal for companies. But with the new urban mobility it can become profitable if business models are modified as well. This is according to Roland Berger, a consulting firm that suggests "à la carte" policies

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Startup

Powahome: like having a smart home in a couple of hours

The startup financed by LVenture Group, gets to market with its micro devices for the smart home installed in the existing electrical system that allow the control via app or voice controls, thanks to the integration with Google Home

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Scenarios

Blockchain will rescue us from car insurance litigation: Italian experiences

The most critical sector of insurance, the car insurance litigation, is the one chosen by Ania to launch the first Italian initiative to test blockchain technology. The outcome of more than 200 disputes is expected by the end of the year

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Startup

Micropolicies, Neosurance brings its technology to US

The Italian insurtech startup is launching its expansion plan in the United States and is gearing up with the entry into its global team of a veteran of marketing, John Murray, whose task will be to forge partnerships with the Companies

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Opinions

Insurtech sees no limits: the value of innovation beyond conventional boundaries

Business-standard patterns cannot apply to startup research and evaluation. The recent VivaTech2018 also confirms that the transformation is bringing toghether traditionally distant industries thanks to digital technologies

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Opinions

Nathalie Doré: from an online reputation management policy to blockchains, how BNP Paribas Cardif is facing the digital challenge

BNP Paribas Cardif tests new technologies in its Cardif Lab’, the accelerator for the company’s transformation. Nathalie Doré, Chief Digital & Acceleration Officer at the BNP Paribas Group’s insurance company, has been telling us about the impact on business and ongoing digital projects to support customers: callbots, an investment in a startup blockchain, the Digital Life Protect policy in Germany and the new version of Habit@t, the first connected home product in Italy

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Startup

Coya, the Insurtech braving traditional companies

It has just collected a $30 million investment and Peter Thiel, Paypal's founding venture capitalist, is one of its funders. New resources are intended to consolidate its position in Germany and expand throughout Europe, in a bid to challenge traditional carriers

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Startup

Social impact of Insurtech: the example of the Swedish BIMA

Selling micropolicies in Developing Countries to those who have never had insurance before, thereby fosters financial inclusion and, through financial inclusion, access to health services for millions of people. It has already raised more than $110 million in investments

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Business

Cybercrime, what's the price for insurance?

Companies dealing with financial services are those investing most in fighting cybercrime, yet not safe. Accenture Security survey together with Ponemon Institute reports attacks tripled in 5 years

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Scenarios

Insurtech, Europe is the new world player

The US is no longer a fright. According to a recent Accenture survey, the focus of insurance companies' investments in new technologies is shifting from the US to Europe. In three years, the value of investments in the US has almost fallen by half, and in Europe has tripled

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Startup

Social impact, a startup can prevent crime with software: that's the way!

Predictive policing: KeyCrime, a company just receiving a €1.2m loan led by Oltre Venture, the Italian venture capital fund focused on supporting innovative companies with a positive social impact, is committed to doing this. World market expansion is scheduled

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