Accenture Joins The Institutes RiskBlock™ Alliance as Lead Framework Architect to Expand Blockchain Use Within Insurance
The Institutes RiskBlock™ Alliance, a blockchain consortium for the risk management and insurance industry, announced today that
"Accenture has established itself as a leader in developing practical blockchain solutions across a number of industries," said
In collaboration with RiskBlock, Accenture is conceptualizing, designing and building the platform that will support the development and execution of the consortium's industry-driven use cases. Accenture will maintain and update the platform as the business needs and technologies of RiskBlock members evolve. Accenture will also help RiskBlock develop and test its use cases, serving as one of several solution providers.
"As insurers increasingly rely on partnerships to create business efficiencies and improve customer experiences, blockchain technology will be critical to holding partners accountable without first needing to establish trust," said
Through its blockchain-based applications and tools, RiskBlock seeks to better serve policyholders and reduce industry and consumer costs by streamlining payments, reducing fraud and improving the accuracy of customer data. RiskBlock has identified more than 40 uses cases and is ready to implement and test:
- a "first notice of loss" data-sharing process, produced by Accenture, to create a more streamlined experience for both consumers and business;
- a "proof of insurance" application that enables motor vehicle drivers and law enforcement to confirm insurance coverage accuracy in real-time, without relying on paper forms;
- a subrogation tool that uses blockchain-enabled smart-contract technology to facilitate the netting of consortium members' payments, reducing manual processes and making the payment and accounting of claims processing more efficient; and
- a parametric insurance application that uses a weather oracle and smart contracts to automate the claims process.
More than 30 global insurers and brokers have joined the
About The Institutes |
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About The Institutes RiskBlock™ Alliance
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About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions – underpinned by the world's largest delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 449,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at http://www.accenture.com.
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