The third edition of the Decentralized Insurance Conference (D1Conf) is coming to Malta November 5–6. We expect the event, which will happen right before Malta Blockchain Summit, to focus on the evolution and maturation of blockchain insurance platforms.

The 3rd annual D1Conf is coming to Malta. Join us!

D1Conf is a premier event for the decentralized insurance community, insurtech innovators, and traditional insurance companies who are aimed at redefining the global landscape of the industry.

The event’s main objective is to provide a physical space for the community of active decentralized insurance projects to connect and share ideas. It aims to bring together diverse organizations and enthusiasts whose products use the Ethereum blockchain, or who wish to learn and collaborate in creating decentralized insurance apps, platforms, and protocols. This interaction and cooperation in turn encourages innovation in decentralized insurance.

This year, the event will be organized in Malta, the world famous “Blockchain Island”. It will be held right before Malta Blockchain Summit, one of the largest global gatherings of crypto leaders. The two events hosted close to each other will bring a rare opportunity to build connections with leaders of the community of insurtech startups, developers, actuaries, risk managers, marketers, and distributors, as well as existing insurance technology providers and regulators.

The world famous “Blockchain Island” will host D1Conf 2019 (Image credit).

Focus on Working Platforms

The focus of this year’s event will be the scaling and mainstream adoption of decentralized insurance platforms. Previous events have been focused on pilots and proofs of concept. Now, as the industry matures beyond the hype of 2017 and the uncertainty of 2018, many more projects than ever before are beginning to achieve mainstream traction and commercial growth. We expect this trend to accelerate over the coming year, and believe D1Conf’s focus on some of the most promising of these will prove instructive and informative for attendees.

In particular, the event will focus on platforms that are gaining traction in the insurance space as well as those broader blockchain projects that have an insurance component. These growing examples of success and scalability will, we believe, prove interesting and instructive to developers, founders, and enthusiasts at all stages of growth.

“At D1Conf, we will explore using the Ethereum blockchain to develop working products making a difference in communities whom, without such technology, would remain underserved. —

Dr. Virgil Griffith, Ethereum Foundation

Come learn from those who’ve moved from pilots to real projects, and share what you have learned as well.

Come speak at D1Conf 2019 and tell your story.

Insights into Blockchain Trends and Opportunities

D1Conf is the unique education and collaboration hub that offers insights and opportunities to share experience and knowledge with other people building products in blockchain and insurance. It is an opportunity to exchange ideas and gain feedback from peers, as well as to evaluate threats and opportunities based on the real-life experiences of people in the ecosystem.

“D1Conf can empower strong collaboration, and allows us to broaden the potential positive impact we can have on people, families and small businesses around the globe. This is at the heart of our mission to empower economic and human possibility.” —

Hugo Wegbrans, Chief Broking Officer, AON

The first day of the conference will feature hands-on workshops focused on business and legal aspects of launching an insurance product, as well as on developing blockchain-based insurance products on top of the GIF, the open source Generic Insurance Framework developed by Etherisc.

Full Roster of Panels and Speakers

D1Conf 2019 will feature talks and interactive panel discussions organized around the following themes:

Real-world insurance products and lessons learned

How-tos, protocol, smart contracts, and development tools

How blockchain pushes the modularization of the insurance value chain

The most recent updates on parametric insurance, claims management, prediction markets, securitization of risks, and more

Legal frameworks, use of capital examples and interesting risk cases from business insiders

Ways blockchain is transforming the insurance industry and its key players

Opportunities and risks

“D1Conf is a unique event where entrepreneurs and technologists who are passionate about blockchain technology and its potential to reshape the global insurance marketplace can come together, share ideas, and learn from one another. Already in the past year, we have been able to use these solutions to help real people suffering from natural disasters in multiple places around the world. With insurance, the use case is concrete in terms of helping, and providing recourse, to people in need, and D1Conf is a place that can be a catalyst in helping bring solutions into the real world.” —

Christoph Mussenbrock, Co-Founder, Etherisc

A full roster of speakers and panels will be available closer to the event.

See who joined D1Conf in 2018.

What a list of D1Conf 2018 speakers! Join us and share your story in 2019!

Support D1Conf’s mission

To inspire many more projects building decentralized insurance applications we are relying on the great decentralized insurance community to support organization of the conference. We are looking forward to seeing this area blossom.

Become a sponsor in order to:

Get access to the unique education and collaboration hub.

Share your ideas and hear feedback from peers, evaluate threats and opportunities based on the real-life experience of the ecosystem members.

Build connections with the community of insurtech startups, developers, actuaries, risk managers, marketers, and distributors, as well as existing insurance technology providers and regulators.

There is a variety of sponsorship options, from community support packages to a top tier partnership with extended opportunities of involvement. Contact the organizers for more details.

Event Details

Decentralized Insurance Conference (D1Conf)

When: Tuesday-Wednesday, November 5–6, 2019

Where: AX THE PALACE, High Street, Sliema SLM1542, Malta

How to get to Malta: Easy! Check out multiple flights here.

Accommodation: Check out some recommended options from the local community.

Please stay tuned to this blog and to Etherisc’s social media channels for updates and further information.

We look forward to seeing you in Malta!