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Does Canada have enough hurricane data for parametric solutions?

December 13, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

When it comes to assessing hurricane risk exposure, there’s a data gap between the U.S and Canada, said a panellist in a Canadian Underwriter webinar.  “There’s definitely a gap between the U.S. and Canada,” said Carl Bernier, NatCat specialist at

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An alternative way to transfer pandemic risk

July 28, 2020 by Adam Malik

Parametric solutions may be a key way to close the pandemic protection gap — the gap between those who are experience losses due to the pandemic and those who have insurance coverage for it — but the solutions generally require

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How parametric insurance is being used for flight delays

November 7, 2019 by Jason Contant

Canadian travel insurance provider TuGo has launched a complimentary flight delay service for travellers. The parametric insurance solution MyFlyt comes through a partnership with Ireland-based Blink, the travel insurtech that developed the product. If a flight is delayed by two

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Encouraging signs around insurance awareness on a global scale: Swiss Re’s Ojeisekhoba

April 5, 2017 by Angela Stelmakowich

Much remains to be done to bolster awareness, availability and take-up of p&c insurance on a global scale, but there are encouraging signs in play that may be further advanced by use of technology, Moses Ojeisekhoba, chief executive officer, reinsurance

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RMS launches app to model ‘cat-in-a-box’ deals

April 7, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Risk Management Solutions, Inc. (RMS) announced on Thursday that it has released the “first ever” app to model ‘cat-in-a-box’ deals. The cloud-based app extends the ability to independently assess and underwrite parametric contracts from a small group of cedant, brokers