The emergence of the Metaverse has brought forth a new frontier, not only in terms of digital experiences but also new opportunities for insurance. The Metaverse is a transformative trend that presents a vast economic landscape, with a particular focus on the gaming industry – one of the largest and fastest-growing sectors. Surprisingly, there's a noticeable absence of insurance solutions tailored to this expansive virtual world.
Join Insurance Insider, in partnership with Aon, 10:30 am ET/ 3:30 pm BST, May 15, for a free webinar.
Let's explore the key trends shaping the Metaverse insurance landscape, including: intellectual property; virtual real estate; virtual assets; the physical and mental health of those spending more time in the Metaverse; and cyber security - with expert insights from an ethical hacker"
Discussion questions include:
--Overview: What is the Metaverse?
--What does the insurance market for the Metaverse look like today?
--What other elements in the Metaverse have the potential to be insured?
-- Can virtual real estate be insured against virtual disasters?
-- How to determine the value of virtual assets and coding?
--Considerations when insuring Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) within the Metaverse -- How to authenticate and accredit these digital possessions?
--Challenges with a lack of standard legal and regulatory framework -- How insurers should think about questions about jurisdiction and the applicability of insurance regulations.
Panel:
Wouter Bosschaart, Director, Strategy and Technology Group, Aon
Armin Satzger, Market Risk Analyst, Group Risk Management, Swiss Re
Justin Shattuck, CISO, Resilience
Moderator: Meg Green, Senior Editor, Insurance Insider