HARTi, the Japanese NFT platform, and insurance group Mitsui Sumitomo will roll out nonfungible token (NFT) insurance for all digital artworks exhibited within the HARTi app.
It has been reported that the insurance will attach to the NFT pieces on display by sellers free of charge, with HARTi responsible for the premium payments. Under the scheme, Mitsui Sumitomo will compensate owners of insured NFTs if their digital assets are compromised by unauthorized third-party access (such as through phishing, theft, or wallet hacks) or become bugged or glitched during transfers.
However, in such events, the policy will payout compensation to the NFT owner based on the exhibition price of each item and up to a maximum value of 500,000 yen ($3,661). The two parties expect to expand their collaboration in mitigating the risks of NFTs and would provide policies with higher compensation limits in the future.
Yuya Yoshida, the founder and CEO of HARTi, said:
"The theme of safety and security is paramount for encouraging the entry of major Japanese companies into NFTs, including department stores, commercial facilities, and major brands. Therefore, we hope this new service will play a role in the safety of the domestic NFT secondary market."
Yoshida continued:
"Considering the importance of insurance for the sound development of the domestic NFT secondary market, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance developed the policy from scratch, making it the first case in Japan."
Thus, other Japanese corporate giants that have ventured into the crypto and NFTs space include investment bank Nomura and video game publisher Square Enix.
Source: Cointelegraph
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