Digital Insurance Leadership | Blockchain / Smart Insurance | JAN 29-30 | Palo Alto, CA

Blockchain / Smart Insurance Workshop Event

Why This Blockchain Event? Why Now?

Is it hype or reality? It’s a bit of both and here’s the reason why attending this event now
will impact what you do going forward.

It’s important to look at Blockchain from more than one point of view. Most Blockchain events have focused on process automation. Blockchain will do more than automate processes, it will reshape business and product models. This event helps executives filter the hype from reality and connects them to leading startups and innovators using Blockchain to drive strategic and operational change.

They say You Don’t Know, What You Don’t Know.
Our goal is to help you leave understanding how to build a Blockchain strategy that keeps you ahead of the curve, competitively, strategically and operationally.

What do others say about SVIA’s Digital Leadership Workshops?

SVIA is the best at what they do, bridging a tactical focus with the benefit of deep expertise.
— Michael Nannizzi. Director Investments, W. R. Berkley Corporation

SVIA’s Digital Insurance Leadership Workshop was a very insightful event. Featuring InsurTech Startups and industry innovators. What’s different is this is a quality event, not quantity. These events are a must go for all leadership teams from Insurance Industry who are trying to get ahead of the curve.
— Vivek Kunal, Product Specialist, Nationwide/Cognizant

Past Attendees

Workshop Highlights

Derek Lovrenich

Derek Lovrenich

CEO

insurEco System

Entrepreneur, passionately protecting insurance brokers with innovation that will revolutionize the industry

Phil Duncan

Phil Duncan

Ambassador

insurEco System

Helping educate the Insurance marketplace on advanced technology and integrating best business practices.

Creating a Company Blockchain Strategy & Value Chain
Hands-on exec workshop that guides participants through integrating Blockchain and related ecosystems into the company’s overall Digital Insurance, Product & Partnering Strategy.

Thomas Jennings

Thomas Jennings

Director Of Business Development

AAIS

Working with Client Members on Go-To-Market strategies, market growth initiatives, and data analysis.

Design Thinking for Blockchain Enabled Products & Business Models
Hands-on exec workshop that guides participants through definition, development & validation of a Blockchain enabled application using design thinking and what is required to launch a first POC.

Sergey Nazarov

Sergey Nazarov

CEO

Chainlink

Entrepreneur using Blockchain to connect the world's leading smart contract networks to data sources, APIs and payment networks.

Andrew Bull

Andrew Bull

CEO

Bull Blockchain Law

Philadelphia's First Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Law Firm, legal services with a tech focused perspective.

Blockchain, Distributed Ledgers & Smart Contracts
Introduces Blockchain, distributed ledgers & smart contracts & how Blockchain supports them. Provides use case examples & defines strategic implications & design considerations

Get

  • Guidelines for Identifying High Return Blockchain Applications
  • Customer Onboarding and Identity Management, Claims and Fraud Management
  • Applications and Uses for Blockchain Enabled Products and Business Models.

Speakers

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Agenda Blockchain / Smart Insurance Workshop Event

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Agenda

7:30 AM
Registration / Breakfast

8:45 AM
Program Introduction & Welcome

Introduction to Blockchain Program, SVIA & its membership program.

Natalie Wood

Natalie L. Wood

COO & Co-Founder

Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator

Entrepreneur creating new channels for InsurTech innovators to accelerate development of new products & services.

Mike Connor

Michael Connor

CEO

Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator

One of InsurTech's top influencers, author, speaker and consultant in connected insurance, innovation, transformation and leadership.

9:00 AM
Executive Introduction to Blockchain: History, Adoption & Impact

Overview of Blockchain, it's origin, how it works. Adoption & use cases in other industries. It's impact on business, culture, and society.

Mike Connor

Michael Connor

CEO

Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator

One of InsurTech's top influencers, author, speaker and consultant in connected insurance, innovation, transformation and leadership.

9:10 AM
Blockchain in a Digital Insurance Industry

Overview of Blockchain's current / expected use / impact in a digital insurance industry. Primary use cases, initiatives & adoption timeline.

Mike Connor
MODERATOR

Michael Connor

CEO

Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator

One of InsurTech's top influencers, author, speaker and consultant in connected insurance, innovation, transformation and leadership.

Andrew Bull

Andrew Bull

CEO

Bull Blockchain Law

Philadelphia's First Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Law Firm, legal services with a tech focused perspective.

9:30 AM
Blockchain, Distributed Ledgers & Smart Contracts

Introduces Blockchain, distributed ledgers & smart contracts & how Blockchain supports them. Provides use case examples & defines strategic implications & design considerations.

Andrew Bull

Andrew Bull

CEO

Bull Blockchain Law

Philadelphia's First Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Law Firm, legal services with a tech focused perspective.

9:45 AM
Break

10:15 AM
Tabletop Workshop: Defining & Developing a Smart Contract

Hands-on exec workshop that guides participants through definition and development of a Smart Contract.

Sergey Nazarov

Sergey Nazarov

CEO

Chainlink

Entrepreneur using Blockchain to connect the world's leading smart contract networks to data sources, APIs and payment networks.

11:15 AM
Blockchain Enabled Products & Business Models

Introduces emerging Blockchain enabled products & business models. Includes discussions on strategic implications and expected timeline for adoption.

Natalie Wood
MODERATOR

Natalie L. Wood

COO & Co-Founder

Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator

Entrepreneur creating new channels for InsurTech innovators to accelerate development of new products & services.

Brian Casey

Brian Casey

Partner

Locke Lord

Co-Lead of Locke Lord's Regulatory and Transactional Insurance PracticeGroup.

Truman Esmond

Truman Esmond

Vice President, Solutions & Partnerships

AAIS

A change-agent, helping refine & revitalize strategies / procedures using innovative, design change and facilitating team collaboration.

Robert Barkovich

Robert Barkovich

Founder

Health Linkages

Focused on Blockchain and security technology, particularly in the healthcare and life science verticals.

11:45 AM
Blockchain Governance

Provides a governance framework for Blockchain solutions / value chains / ecosystems. Highlights primary models. Discusses which models lend themselves to what scenarios and discusses challenges and lessons learned.

David Gritz
MODERATOR

David Gritz

Innovation Analyst & Evangelist

Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator

High energy & driven entrepreneur, helping organizations create new products and transform capital assets into a future they never imagined

John Fohr

John Fohr

Co-Founder

TrustLayer

Entrepreneur helping companies verify insurance coverage using a blockchain technology to track information between companies.

12:00 PM
Lunch & Networking

Overview of Blockchain's ability to validate identity & transform customer engagement & experience by improving trust & transparency, speed & accuracy. Includes discussions on strategic implications and the tipping points for adoption.

1:00 PM
Blockchain in Claims & Fraud

Discusses how Blockchain can be used to innovate claims / fraud & improve the speed & accuracy of those process. Includes discussions on strategic implications and timeline for adoption.

David Gritz
MODERATOR

David Gritz

Innovation Analyst & Evangelist

Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator

High energy & driven entrepreneur, helping organizations create new products and transform capital assets into a future they never imagined

Ravi Kumar

Ravi Kumar

Co-Founder & COO

STATWIG

Innovative Leader. Strong technology & business track record bringing next gen solutions to market. Thought Leader, Author and Speaker

Valentin Bercovici

Valentin Bercovici

Founder & CEO

Pencil Data

Connector of tech trends dots. 18 Year Veteran at NetApp and Technical leader of Data Driven startups.

1:20 PM
Tabletop Workshop: Design Thinking for Blockchain Enabled Products & Business Models

Hands-on exec workshop that guides participants through definition, development & validation of a Blockchain enabled application using design thinking and what is required to launch a first POC.

Thomas Jennings

Thomas Jennings

Director Of Business Development

AAIS

Working with Client Members on Go-To-Market strategies, market growth initiatives, and data analysis.

2:50 PM
Break

3:20 PM
Legal / Regulatory Considerations & Management

Discusses the legal & regulatory opportunities & challenges for Blockchain in insurance. Includes discussions on strategic implications & timeline.

Natalie Wood
MODERATOR

Natalie L. Wood

COO & Co-Founder

Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator

Entrepreneur creating new channels for InsurTech innovators to accelerate development of new products & services.

Courtney York

Courtney York

Partner

Akin Gump

Advises InsurTech companies in corporate venture investments, partnerships, spinoffs and other technology transactions and helps startups structure corporate contracts and agreements.

Keith Schraad

Keith Schraad

Insurance Commissioner

Arizona Department of Insurance

Leading the Department in achieving its mission to protect consumers and support a competitive and healthy insurance market in Arizona.

Andy Beal

Andy Beal

COO & Chief Legal Officer

NAIC

Involved in managing operations for NAIC & working with Commissioners on New Task Force on InsurTech engagement Startups and Carriers.

3:55 PM
Blockchain Platforms & Consortiums for Insurance

Introduces the platforms & consortiums enabling & accelerating industry adoption of Blockchain. Includes discussions on strategic implications & recommended assessment / engagement strategies.

Christopher Frankland
MODERATOR

Christopher Frankland

Director Strategic Partnerships

ReSource Pro

Creating great Customer / Digital Experiences w/Innovative Tech & bringing it all together to drive efficiency & exceptional User Experience.

Robin Westcott

Robin Westcott

Vice President & General Counsel

AAIS

Overseeing AAIS compliance program, tech delivery systems, government affairs operations & introducing new product lines out to 700+ affiliated companies.

Marcus Schmalbach

Marcus Schmalbach

CEO

RYSKEX GmbH

Founder of blockchain-powered insurance platform / marketplace for B2B insurance markets.

Irv Latta

Irv Latta

Director of Digital Enablement

Symetra Financial Insurance

Executive responsible for digital transformation and corporate innovation strategy & execution.

4:30 PM
Tabletop Workshop: Creating a Company Blockchain Strategy & Value Chain

Hands-on exec workshop that guides participants through integrating Blockchain and related ecosystems into the company's overall Digital Insurance, Product & Partnering Strategy.

Derek Lovrenich

Derek Lovrenich

CEO

insurEco System

Entrepreneur, passionately protecting insurance brokers with innovation that will revolutionize the industry

Phil Duncan

Phil Duncan

Ambassador

insurEco System

Helping educate the Insurance marketplace on advanced technology and integrating best business practices.

5:30 PM
Startup Showcase

Blockchain startups deliver 3 minute pitches for investments and partnerships.

Marcus Schmalbach

Marcus Schmalbach

CEO

RYSKEX GmbH

Founder of blockchain-powered insurance platform / marketplace for B2B insurance markets.

Muntaz Kaleem

Muntaz Kaleem

Co-Founder

BlocKardia

Serial entrepreneur and full stack engineer with experience working at Fortune 100 companies including Nike, HBO and Amex.

Jonathan Chou

Jonathan Chou

Co-Founder & CEO

Bee Token

Entrepreneur offering rental insurance using Blockchain.

Valentin Bercovici

Valentin Bercovici

Founder & CEO

Pencil Data

Connector of tech trends dots. 18 Year Veteran at NetApp and Technical leader of Data Driven startups.

John Fohr

John Fohr

Co-Founder

TrustLayer

Entrepreneur helping companies verify insurance coverage using a blockchain technology to track information between companies.

Ravi Kumar

Ravi Kumar

Co-Founder & COO

STATWIG

Innovative Leader. Strong technology & business track record bringing next gen solutions to market. Thought Leader, Author and Speaker

6:00 PM
Reception

7:00 PM
End Event

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Location Details

Palo Alto Elks, 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

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Blockchain / Smart Insurance Workshop – Executive Brief

Blockchain has the Insurance world buzzing. Is it hype or reality? Will it radically transform business and process models? Will it’s adoption curve accelerate? Which use cases offer a sustainable high rate of return? Which Platforms and Consortiums will best serve the company’s needs? How do we develop a realistic strategy?

 

We are bringing together some of the most visionary and informed Blockchain startups and innovators for this event to help executives and their teams answer those and other critical questions.

 

This program provides executives insight, connections and hands-on workshops with leading startup and industry innovators needed incorporate Blockchain successfully into their digital insurance strategy.   

 

Current Trends and Future Impact of Blockchain on insurance are addressed in several sessions. They include an Introduction to Blockchain and key enabling capabilities and components including immutable ledgers, smart contracts, oracles, and distributed autonomous organizations.

 

Guidelines for Identifying High Return Blockchain Applications and leading Blockchain enabled processes such as Customer Onboarding and Identity Management, Claims and Fraud Management and Blockchain Enabled Products and Business Models will be provided. Those will include DAOs (Distributed Autonomous Organizations).

 

Leading Blockchain Consortiums and Platform Providers inside and outside of insurance will present their capabilities and initiatives and discuss their impact on Insurance and Blockchain Strategy. Representatives from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and high profile law firms will discuss current and emerging legal and regulatory issues.

 

Three Tabletop Workshops on Smart Contracts, Design Thinking for Blockchain and Blockchain Strategy for executives will provide executives with hand-on Blockchain experiences.

 

Ths event is part of SVIA’s Digital Insurance Leadership Program. Unlike other Blockchain events it’s specifically designed and organized to help executives gain the insight they need to cut through the Blockchain Hype and develop a realistic strategy that ensures their company can intelligently capitalize on Blockchain as it reshapes the insurance market. No other Blockchain event provides this comprehensive integrated approach to helping executives understand and address the opportunities and challenges associated with Blockchain.

Jarrad ConnorDigital Insurance Leadership | Blockchain / Smart Insurance | JAN 29 | 2019