Parametric insurance has existed for over 20 years, but its use has grown recently due to new technologie...
More La Ninas Confounding Computer Models and Fueling Western Drought
Something weird is up with La Nina, the natural but potent weather event linked to more drought and wildfires in the western United States and more Atlantic hurricanes.
Something weird is up with La Nina, the natural but potent weather event linked to more drought and wildfires in the western United States and more Atlantic hurricanes.
Article / 1 month ago
Insurance on the Edge of Exciting
Here are three opportunities for our near future that will modernize, democratize and grow the industry for the next 100 years.||I hope that headline got your attention...
Here are three opportunities for our near future that will modernize, democratize and grow the industry for the next 100 years.||I hope that headline got your attention...
Article / 2 months ago
Increased frequency of natural catastrophes spells uncertainty for (re)insurers
Natural catastrophes occur with greater frequency and severity, Miguel assesses the implications for (re)insurance carriers and the impact on clients...
Natural catastrophes occur with greater frequency and severity, Miguel assesses the implications for (re)insurance carriers and the impact on clients...
Article / 2 months ago
Who Pays? UN Climate Report Reignites Global Fight for Compensation
With this week’s U.N. climate science report laying bare the staggering economic costs and losses already faced from climate change, an inevitable question arises...
With this week’s U.N. climate science report laying bare the staggering economic costs and losses already faced from climate change, an inevitable question arises...
Article / 4 months ago
IPCC: Climate change report to sound warning on impacts - BBC News
The study will focus heavily on how warming hurts regions as well as cities and coastal communities...
The study will focus heavily on how warming hurts regions as well as cities and coastal communities...
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Article / 4 months ago
Four challenges facing parametric insurance
InsTech's global community of parametric insurance innovators and enthusiasts share their thoughts on the obstacles blocking the wider uptake of parametric insurance...
InsTech's global community of parametric insurance innovators and enthusiasts share their thoughts on the obstacles blocking the wider uptake of parametric insurance...
Article / 5 months ago
Best of Both: Bundling Parametric, Indemnity - Insurance Thought Leadership
Parametric insurance is often bought as a complement to indemnity insurance, but newly announced hybrid, parametric/indemnity products will launch in 2022...
Parametric insurance is often bought as a complement to indemnity insurance, but newly announced hybrid, parametric/indemnity products will launch in 2022...
Article / 5 months ago
Parametric future pandemic capacity limited, but pricing higher: WTW
Capacity to support parametric pandemic risk transfer and insurance is expected to remain limited in the United States, according to broker Willis Towers...
Capacity to support parametric pandemic risk transfer and insurance is expected to remain limited in the United States, according to broker Willis Towers...
Article / 6 months ago
Global Catastrophe Recap - November 2021
Prolific “Atmospheric River” spawns catastrophic flooding in parts of the U.S. & Canada. Active Northeast Monsoon leads to minimum USD2.5 billion economic damage...
Prolific “Atmospheric River” spawns catastrophic flooding in parts of the U.S. & Canada. Active Northeast Monsoon leads to minimum USD2.5 billion economic damage...
Report / 7 months ago
From heatwaves to floods, climate change worsened weather extremes in 2021 - Reuters
Extreme weather events in 2021 shattered records around the globe. Hundreds died in storms and heatwaves. Farmers struggled with drought, and in some cases with locust plagues...
Extreme weather events in 2021 shattered records around the globe. Hundreds died in storms and heatwaves. Farmers struggled with drought, and in some cases with locust plagues...
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Article / 7 months ago
