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Insurance Broker Marsh Pilots Blockchain-Based Digital Placement Platform


Leading insurance coverage broking and threat administration agency Marsh has piloted a blockchain-based digital placement platform.

Per a Sept. 24 press release, the Risk Exchange platform goals to make sure a extra clear and safe digital placement and allows customers to obtain real-time data and suggestions on the location and binding course of.

Insurance placement is the acquisition of an insurance coverage product or the renewal of an current product.

First members within the pilot

As a part of the pilot, commodity chemical firm Dow Inc. and home equipment producer SharkNinja will bind United States commerce credit score insurance policies with finance and insurance coverage company AIG and insurance coverage firm Euler Hermes. During the method, the events will obtain real-time standing updates and notifications. Nick Robson, world credit score specialties chief at Marsh JLT Specialty, commented:

“Digital platforms powered by blockchain are ideally suited for organizations that either generate or finance large amounts of account receivables. By digitizing the invoices, payments, and other trade and insurance documents of the parties involved, we can streamline the trade credit insurance placement process, drive efficiencies, and improve the overall buying experience.”

Marsh’s proof of insurance coverage platform

In April, Marsh revealed its plans to roll out its proof of insurance coverage (POI) blockchain platform primarily based on Hyperledger Fabric know-how to American industrial purchasers. The platform is designed to offer extra certainty of insurance coverage protection in addition to pace up enterprise processes.

Following the proof-of-concept, Marsh expanded its partnership with IBM to offer blockchain POI to extra purchasers via the Salesforce platform in September 2019.


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