BlockchaintechnologyasaplatformfordigitizationImplicationsfortheinsuranceindustryContentsForeword1Executivesummary2Whatblockchaintechnologymeansforinsurers3Introducingtheblockchain4Evolutionintheblockchain—newdynamics6Opportunityforinsurers8Examiningotherissues12Conclusion13ForewordDigitizationhasmovedfarbeyondmachine-to-machine(M2M)processautomation.Wearewitnessingagradualconvergenceoftechnologies,processes,data,assetsandpeopleacrossanintegratedecosystem.Smartlife,mobility,agriculture,manufacturingandfinancialservicesareallunderpinnedbysophisticatedwebinterplaybetweendataandcapital.Asthedigitaltrendcontinues,businessmodelsareforcedtoevolveortodisruptinordertosurvive.Insuranceisexperiencinganevolutioninproducts,servicesandinfrastructureinresponsetotheconnectedworld.Progressintheinsurancedigitalspacewillbedriven