ENTREPRENEURSARE COMFORTABLE WITH BREAKING NEW GROUND. THEINSURANCEINDUSTRY, NOT SO MUCH.
RELM is a different type of insurance company. One that is set up to embrace new and emerging business categories. We work with entrepreneurs who are pioneering these new horizons. Operating in this space, they find it difficult to get insurance, which makes it hard for them to advance their business or even trade normally.
WE INSURE Risks ACROSS THE WEB3 AND DIGITAL ASSET LANDSCAPE.
We’ve got the longest track record underwriting in these markets, working with companies worldwide, and in every sector of the digital asset ecosystem.
Gaming studios developing blockchain-built games and decentralized applications enabling players to realize value of in-game purchases and digital asset acquisitions which are typically facilitated through NFTs representing in-game content.
Companies supporting the advancement of blockchain-authenticated digital content through a variety of mediums including, but not limited to: NFT marketplaces, where buyers and sellers can trade; NFT studios enabling content creators to conceive, launch and commercialize NFT projects in the creation of content, use-cases and marketplaces for buyers and sellers to transact.
IoT-Blockchain
Companies pursuing blockchain-based, decentralized solutions typically geared toward connecting IoT devices (smartphones, smart TVs, wearables) for the purpose of creating efficiencies in communication, security, payments, traceability, and logistics among other initiatives.
Investment firms pursuing crypto-oriented investment and asset management strategies and/or launching and managing crypto-oriented investment products; hedge funds, venture/equity funds, ETFs/ETPs, direct and indirect token holdings, with CeFi and DeFi exposure.
Token Issuers
Companies raising capital through a token issuance (ICO, IEO, STO, IDO) or developers issuing tokens to community members via airdrops as part of a promotional/marketing initiative. Token issuers also include token issuance platforms launching and listing token issuances on their exchange.
Companies supporting the advancement of blockchain-authenticated digital content through a variety of mediums including, but not limited to: NFT marketplaces, where buyers and sellers can trade; NFT studios enabling content creators to conceive, launch and commercialize NFT projects in the creation of content, use-cases and marketplaces for buyers and sellers to transact.
Software Developers - L1/L2, Protocols/dApps
Developers of permissioned and permissionless blockchains including major layer 1 and layer 2 developers as well as decentralized protocols and applications on various blockchain networks.
Exchanges and OTC Trading Platforms
Centralized or decentralized platforms functioning as intermediaries between buyers and sellers of cryptocurrencies, tokenized securities, and derivative products serving institutional and retail customers. Institutional traders and/or individual traders seeking execution of large block trades, crypto OTC trading platforms execute trades directly between buyers and sellers.
Blockchain Infrastructure - Node Management and Blockchain Tooling
Companies that provide node operations and tooling across the spectrum of blockchain networks and consensus mechanisms. These companies may work directly with the protocol developers, the foundations, and/or provide services to the retail and institutional participants in these networks.
Cryptofinance
Companies functioning in the capacity of banks/custodians, prime brokers, broker dealers, liquidity providers, fiat on/off ramps, lenders, and market makers, among other roles offering access to investment, leverage and capital raising across the crypto ecosystem.
Crypto Mining Operations
Companies securing proof of work blockchain networks through the via crypto mining operations on a self-mining and/or hosted basis, including ownership of power assets, and deploying miners in traditional data centers, hosted facilities, tailored cryptomining data centers or via geographically distributed modular data centers.
Smart Contract (Systems)
Open-source decentralized finance protocols facilitated by smart contracts programmed in a variety of code, e.g. solidity, rust, javascript. These smart contracts control funds while allowing participants to generate return through decentralized trade, lending and yield production, among other activities.
Decentralized Storage
Developers of, and node operators for, open-source, peer-to-peer storage networks enhancing efficiency, accuracy and resiliency of data storage relative to centralized web2 options.
Privacy and Digital Identity
Companies that leverage blockchain technology to authenticate and secure users’ identity, with significant applications in healthcare, education, and governance.
Blockchain-based Payment and Remittance Platforms
Companies pursuing, developing, and/or supporting decentralized, blockchain-based solutions for the secure and efficient movement of funds, typically on a peer-to-peer basis, for the purpose of payments, remittance and money transfers.
Developers of secure digital accounts or manufacturers of physical devices used to securely store private keys as well as send and receive digital currencies. “Hot”, or digital, wallets are connected to the internet, while “cold” wallets store assets offline. Alternatively, wallets secured through multi-party computational technology provide distribured security of private keys through creation and issuance of fractional key shares while offering the transactional fluidity of a digital wallet.
TAILORING COVER FOR ALL TYPES OF COMPANIES WORKING IN CANNABIS AND PSYCHEDELICS
Our integrated underwriting and analyst team advise and insure companies right across the cannabis and psychedelics markets, including both plant touching businesses and supporting services.
Ancillary businesses serve the needs of the cannabis industry without touching the cannabis plant itself. Examples include branding, packaging manufacturing and equipment manufacturing.
Banking
Initiatives by regulated financial institutions to extend banking and payment processing services to businesses that legally grow, manufacture, distribute, and/or retail cannabis products.
CannaTech
Technology and SaaS companies which support the cannabis industry. Examples include point of sale software systems, inventory management systems, and compliance tracking software and platforms.
Cultivators
Cultivators are licensed to grow cannabis and sell this flower to other licensed members of the cannabis ecosystem (not to the consumer). Methods of cultivation include indoor, outdoor, hydroponic, or a combination.
Dispensaries
Retail establishments are authorized to legally sell medicinal and/or recreational cannabis products directly to customers via a storefront presence or a non-storefront delivery.
Distributors
Facilitate the procurement, transport and wholesale of cannabis and cannabis products between cultivators, manufacturers / processors, and retailers.
Manufacturing and Processing
Manufacturers and processors compound, blend, extract, infuse, or otherwise prepare a cannabis product for consumption.
Testing Labs
Labs are licensed to perform analytical testing on cannabis products to test for cannabinoids, terpenes, pesticides, microbial contaminants, heavy metals, and residual solvents among other items.
Pharmaceuticals
Entities engaging in the research and development of medicinal cannabis products for alternative therapeutic purposes.
Venture Capital and Private Equity
Finance firms that fund or invest in cannabis companies in return for some form of equity or a future debt obligation.