"We are delighted to secure PwC as a sponsor for this collaborative research," Michael Mainelli, executive chairman of Z/Yen, noted. A research academy exploring the use of new technology in the insurance industry has been set up by think-tank Z/Yen with sponsorship from PricewaterhouseCoopers. The institute will be based at the University of East Anglia and is expected to launch next year. Steve Webb, financial services blockchain leader at PwC, said there is strong interest within the insurance community in insurtech, particularly blockchain, and that a key benefit of the technology is the network effect of improving interaction between multiple parties.
A research academy exploring the use of new technology in the insurance industry has been set up by think-tank Z/Yen with sponsorship from PricewaterhouseCoopers. The institute will be based at the University of East Anglia and is expected to launch next year. Steve Webb, financial services blockchain leader at PwC, said there is strong interest within the insurance community in insurtech, particularly blockchain, and that a key benefit of the technology is the network effect of improving interaction between multiple parties.