German insurance giant Allianz unit partners with Everledger to explore blockchain technology

Earlier this month, blockchain startup Everledger joined a startup accelerator program created by insurance giant Allianz France.

Sylvain Theveniaud general manager of the accelerator program, said in a recent interview that Allianz France sees the potential of blockchain technology and intends to work with Everledger to develop a blockchain proof-of-concept product as part of their research program. As a result, the insurance giant seems to be joining the ranks of exploring blockchain technology, as more and more mainstream financial institutions are testing possible applications of this technology, including the insurance industry.

Sylvain Theveniaud told CoinDesk:

“The idea is to work with Everledger to build a proof of concept or use case that we can experiment with within the company.”

Theveniaud said that while his company saw the potential of blockchain technology, it did not have a clear idea of ​​the relevant use cases.

“Working with Everledger is a great opportunity for us to find out what use cases are right for us and what kind of applications we can develop.”

In addition to the collaboration with Everledger, Theveniaud said the accelerator program includes five other startups with the goal of broadly exploring new financial technologies.

琳恩·坎普, founder and CEO of Everledger, said in an email that the insurance market is one of their main targets and they will not limit blockchain technology to registering a specific type of asset.

She told CoinDesk:

“Everledger will use its extensive experience in developing blockchain technology to help insurance companies reduce their core risks and provide them with a trusted system of record.”

Original article: http://www.coindesk.com/allianz-france-exploring-use-cases-with-blockchain-startup/
By Stan Higgins
Translator: printemps
Editor: printemps
Source (translation): Babbitt Information (http://www.8btc.com/allianz-france-blockchain)