iChain

Blockchain-based insurance SaaS for carriers and policyholders in Japan

Insurtech Infrastructure Growth Bootstrapped

Overview

iChain is a blockchain-based insurance SaaS provider serving carriers and individual policyholders in Japan. Incorporated in April 2016, the company addresses inefficiencies in Japan's insurance market by digitizing policy contract management and claims processing for both enterprise and consumer segments.

The company operates two core products: iChain Base, a SaaS contract management platform for insurance carriers that stores policy data on a distributed ledger, and Uchi no Hoken (iChain Insurance Wallet), a mobile application for policyholders to centrally manage policies from multiple insurers. Both products integrate through APIs with existing Japanese insurance systems.

By March 2025, the consumer wallet application had surpassed 100,000 registered users. iChain holds Privacy Mark certification (November 2024) and participates in the Japan FinTech Association and Japan Micro Insurance Association. The company has received recognition through NTT Data's Innovation Contest and Plug and Play Japan.

Products & Services

iChain Base

A SaaS-based insurance contract management platform for insurance carriers and businesses. The platform stores policy contract information on a blockchain, enabling contract viewing, sharing, processing, and storage with enhanced security and auditability.

Key Features

Blockchain-based policy data storage
Contract viewing, sharing, and processing workflows
API integration with existing carrier systems
Audit trail and data integrity enforcement

Target Users: Insurance carriers, insurance-adjacent businesses managing policy contracts

iChain Insurance Wallet (Uchi no Hoken App)

A smartphone application enabling individual policyholders to consolidate and manage insurance policies from multiple providers in a single interface. Users register policy details and images for any insurance product.

Key Features

Multi-insurer policy consolidation
Stores policy images, premium amounts, coverage dates, and beneficiary details
Claims assistance connecting policyholder, family, and insurer
Over 100,000 registered users as of March 2025

Target Users: Individual insurance policyholders in Japan

SASTI Consulting

Consulting services for companies establishing Small Amount and Short Term Insurance (SASTI) operations in Japan, leveraging iChain's regulatory and system development expertise.

Key Features

Regulatory guidance for SASTI licensing
Insurance system development support
Knowledge transfer from operational experience

Target Users: Companies entering Japan's SASTI insurance market

At a Glance

Founded: 2016
Headquarters: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, Japan
Employees: 1-10
Funding: Bootstrapped

Category & Focus

Category: Insurtech Infrastructure
Subcategories: Blockchain Insurance Platform Policy Management SaaS Digital Wallet
Insurance Verticals: Life & Annuity P&C Personal P&C Commercial Health
Target Customers: Carriers, Consumers