
Takatalks
Takatalks: Stories of Financial Systems, Crypto, and the Islamic Economy
Join husband and wife duo, Morrad Irsane and Sharene Lee, the entrepreneurs behind the groundbreaking Web3 startup Takadao, as they guide you through engaging discussions on the pivotal pillars of the modern economy. Delve into the realms of finance, technology, and ethics, exploring the disruptive technologies and the principles underpinning Islamic finance. Through captivating conversations and thought-provoking interviews, we amplify diverse voices and perspectives, fostering a deeper understanding of global financial evolution.
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Takatalks
The Hidden Scandal Behind Insurance Claims and Big Tech
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Summary(Season 3, Ep2):
This episode focuses on the challenges faced by insurance companies in covering unexpected events like cyber risks and highlights the tension between insurers and policyholders. It explores alternative models like Takaful and DAOs, emphasizing the need for innovation, blockchain technology, and decentralization in the industry. The discussion concludes with the importance of better incentives and ownership to create a fairer insurance system.
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Takeaways:
- Insurance companies struggle to cover big, unexpected events and may try to avoid paying large claims.
- Community-based insurance models like Takaful and DAOs offer a different way to do insurance, compared to the traditional approach.
- As businesses rely more on technology, insurance needs to cover cyber risks.
- The industry needs to use new technology and innovate to provide better insurance products.
- In major disasters, insurance companies should focus on spreading risk, and not mix this with their own profits.
- Blockchain and decentralization can make insurance more transparent and affordable for everyone.
- Incentives in insurance need to be adjusted so they better align with what’s best for the customers.
- People should have control over their own data and the financial services tied to their insurance.