OneInfinity: Insuring Web3

Context

Most companies commission their own case studies. This one was written independently by professors at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s business school, without OneInfinity’s editorial control. Using the Bybit theft and the broader digital-asset risk landscape as context, it examines whether OneInfinity’s combination of insurance licensing, technical underwriting, and security research capability gives it a durable position in an emerging market.

Key takeaways

1. 1The case was authored independently by CUHK professors Seen Meng Chew, Hugh Thomas, and Jason Yeh. It examines OneInfinity's capabilities and strategic position through an academic lens, providing an external assessment of strengths and challenges that an internal document would not.
2. 2The Bybit theft and similar incidents are reframing how institutional clients think about insurance. The case uses these developments to explore the scale and complexity of risks in the digital-asset ecosystem, and how events that were once considered edge cases are now driving mainstream demand for specialist coverage.
3. 3The central question is whether technical expertise translates into market position. OneInfinity has insurance licensing, actuarial capability, and security research depth. The case asks whether and how these advantages can be converted into sustainable growth in a market that is still defining its standards.

Contributors

• Seen Meng ChewChinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
• Hugh ThomasChinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
• Jason YehChinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)