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What’s the better parametric insurance trigger for Canadian hurricanes?

December 12, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

Hurricane risk differs in Canada, which is why parametric insurance triggers that work in the U.S. may not be as effective in Canada, said a panellist in a Canadian Underwriter webinar.   Barometric pressure may be a better parametric trigger

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How insurance coverage will change as Canadian hurricane risk expands

December 9, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

Parametric insurance is a relatively new product in Canada, and thus is not a big buy for commercial clients, but as climate change is expected to cause more hurricane events in Canada, expect this solution to get more popular north

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Parametric insurance: a solution for businesses of any size?

March 4, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

Natural catastrophes can affect businesses of any size, and parametric insurance can provide solutions for small accounts, too — not just large ones, panellists said at a Canadian Underwriter webinar on Wednesday.   Parametric insurance is a type of index-based insurance

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Why parametric options should be on every broker’s radar

October 15, 2020 by Adam Malik

Advising clients of parametric options will allow brokers and insurers to enhance their value and open up opportunities to provide more options for risk transfer and solutions to coverage issues that couldn’t be solved under traditional measures, says an insurer

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One solution for non-damage business interruption

February 21, 2019 by Jason Contant

Parametric insurance can help fill a gap in some policies by covering non-damage business interruption, a speaker said Tuesday at AXA XL’s Fast Forward LIVE event in downtown Toronto. Caused by a variety of factors, including severe weather conditions, non-damage

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The two main benefits of parametric insurance

February 20, 2019 by Jason Contant

Speed is one of the main benefits of parametric insurance compared to traditional forms of insurance, with the underwriting process taking just several days to two weeks, speakers from AXA Global Parametrics in France said Tuesday. Parametrics is index-based insurance,

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Index-linked insurance helps reduce adverse selection: Swiss Re

September 13, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

A reinsurance program can help mutual insurers free up funds that can be spent elsewhere, while index-based insurance can help provide coverage for business interruption not caused by property damage – such as software and electrical power failures – Swiss