Marsh has launched a new insurance facility to provide cover for digital asset custodians. The insurance broker says that the facility provides up to US $825 million in insurance capacity and will support organisations with digital assets held offline. Marsh also claims that it will cover certain elements of risks for assets secured by multi-party computation (MPC) or other custody solutions that do not operate entirely offline. Jacqueline Quintal, global digital asset leader at Marsh Specialty, says: “Marsh’s facility provides custodians with protection for the key operational risks they face in the management of digital assets; we look forward to supporting clients globally in aligning their risk financing and evolving commercial strategies, as they focus on building their operational resilience and market presence in this fast-growing sector.” The facility will protect against risks related to physical natural perils, third-party physical theft and internal collusion by employees responsible for secure storage. The facility is backed by Lloyd’s syndicates and London-based international insurers and was developed by Marsh Specialty’s digital asset team.
