Analysis & Comment
Studying storms: A guide to parametric structures for tropical cyclone risk
It’s good to be different
A decade after its launch, the promise of the African Risk Capacity is renewed
Flight disruption from outages causes surge in parametric travel payouts
Hurricane Beryl likely to trigger parametric insurance and cat bond payouts
MGA closures highlight challenges of retail parametric
Parametric innovations seek to unlock new cyber and D&O capacity
Non-traditional reinsurance among remedial measures for US carriers as frequency perils bite
The 12 themes of 2023 – Part 2
Parametric solutions open door to more resilient future
Parametric triggers emerging as potential mechanism of choice for future pandemic solutions
Airlines facing losses after NDBI failed to take off
Parametric possibilities?
Agriculture
Super Typhoon Yagi triggers crop and fisheries insurance payouts in Guangdong
77,600 farmers benefit after southern Africa drought triggers Global Parametrics program
Langdale: Social impact and building trust through parametric policies
Munich Re-backed parametric scheme pays Jamaican farmers for Beryl losses
Parametric scheme pays 7,000 farmers in Mozambique after drought
NFU Mutual to roll out Markel-underwritten parametric heat stress product for UK dairy farms
WRMS targets 50 countries for SecuRisk parametric platform by 2025
Ag Guard and Floodbase partner on flood parametric programs in ANZ
Allianz supports parametric insurance-backed loans worth $1.5mn for Colombian farmers
Ethiopian parametric scheme pays out to 51,000 farmers
Over 1,000 Nigerian farmers receive parametric payout after disease outbreak
Parametric heat insurance for dairy farmers launched in Bangladesh
People Moves
Juniper Re launches parametric practice with Pewter hire from CelsiusPro
Miller launches Glenister-led global parametrics team
Howden appoints Price Forbes Re’s Davies as head of parametric solutions
Gallagher Re expands public sector and climate resilience practice with parametric lead
Parametric insurtech Arbol hires Ibarra to lead LatAm growth drive
Descartes names James UK and Ireland commercial director
PCRIC appoints Poulter as chief risk officer
Augment Risk launches global parametric specialty division led by Cripps
NormanMax hires Newcombe as 3939 AU; names Martindale group CFO
Aon hires Swiss Re’s Mayer as head of parametric
Ardonagh London exits continue as Inver Re’s parametric head Kurt Cripps departs
Parameter Climate continues build-out with addition of Sompo Intl’s Renner
Insurtech Skyline announces $1.75mn fundraise and appoints Marock to board
Parametric insurtech Descartes hires Swiss Re’s Vetter as North America head
Parametric insurer Descartes opens in Asia Pacific with Howden and Marsh hires