New risks, new opportunities: Insurance in the metaverse

Digital Reinvention
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28/06/2022 Article
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Dipu KV

Bajaj Allianz

President – Head of Operations & Customer Service

Metaverse is the latest buzzword in town! While there is a spike in curiosity around the topic, it is important to sift reality from hype and understand the pragmatic implications for insurance. While widespread adoption of the metaverse may take some time, popular brands and consumers are increasingly aligning themselves with it. In 2021, internet searches on metaverse increased 7200 times.

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