In this TDI Talks! Simon Phipps, Founder, TDI, speaks with Bob Crozier, Head of Blockchain, Allianz on latest developments in DLT, the FTX collapse, and B3i failure.
Simon and Bob discuss how Allianz is embracing blockchain technology off the back of successful implementations at the insurer, what effect the failure of B3i and more widely FTX will have on the industry, as well as a look at how blockchain technology can benefit insurers going forward. Additionally they cover (see timestamps in the video below):
- Bob’s role at Allianz (1:30)
- Other emerging technology areas Bob covers (2:38)
- How blockchain use-cases are defined by Allianz, and success stories in deployment (3:48)
- What other use-cases are being explored by Allianz, including in reinsurance? (7:45)
- How Bob approaches the change management that is required internally around blockchain initiatives (9:17)
- The failure of the B3i initiative, and where next for cross-industry collaboration? (12:45)
- Whether the FTX collapse could be a good thing for the insurance industry? (19:10)
- What the future of blockchain technology is in insurance? (21:55)