Core Viewpoint - Blockchain technology is recognized as a disruptive foundational technology and is included in China's "14th Five-Year Plan" as one of the seven key industries in the digital economy, with encouragement from financial regulatory authorities for its application in the banking and insurance sectors [1] Blockchain Application in Insurance - The application of blockchain in the insurance industry is still limited compared to the banking sector, with various innovative use cases emerging since 2016, including AXA's flight delay insurance and China People's Insurance Company's agricultural insurance platform [5][6][7] Classification of Blockchain Applications - Blockchain applications can be categorized into three main types: 1. **Evidence and Traceability**: This includes judicial evidence storage and product traceability, ensuring the authenticity and integrity of information [3] 2. **Multi-party Collaboration**: This type facilitates efficient collaboration among different organizations, reducing trust costs and enhancing operational efficiency [4] 3. **Value Sharing**: This application fosters innovation and creates new business models by lowering mutual trust costs among participants [4] China Pacific Insurance's Blockchain Strategy - China Pacific Insurance aims to leverage blockchain for digital transformation, focusing on alliance chains and prioritizing scenarios like evidence storage and data collaboration [8][9] - The company plans to build a blockchain platform, "Taibao Chain," with core functionalities including evidence storage, data collaboration, and privacy computing [9] Innovative Use Cases by China Pacific Insurance - China Pacific Insurance has initiated several innovative applications based on the Taibao Chain, including: 1. **Smart Claims in Medical Insurance**: This application enhances the claims process by enabling proactive service and improving customer experience [9][10] 2. **Digital Safe Services**: This service allows secure storage of digital documents, with over 65,000 documents stored by the end of 2024 [10] 3. **Agricultural Insurance Service Chain**: This initiative aims to trace high-quality agricultural products throughout the supply chain [10] Future Outlook for Blockchain in Insurance - The insurance industry is expected to utilize blockchain to enhance data flow and collaboration, both within the industry and across sectors, improving operational efficiency and service quality [11][12] - The development of Web3 technologies presents new opportunities for the insurance sector, including risk management for decentralized infrastructure and insurance for real-world assets [12][13][14]