Lloyd's underwrites first blockchain solution for sharing economy
The first blockchain insurance product for the sharing economy - underwritten at Lloyd's - has launched.
Sharing economy firm Vrumi, which connects professionals needing workspace with householders who have spare rooms, has partnered with insurance start-up Safeshare Global on the new product.
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