Latest Parametric Headlines
All the headlines from our Parametric Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Markets/Coverages: Howden Launches Climate Parametrics Practice to Help Clients Derisk Net-Zero Climate Transition
Oct 17 2023 // Howden, the London-based insurance group, announced the creation of Howden Climate Parametrics, a global practice that brings together re/insurance, climate, and data expertise to focus parametric risk transfer solutions...
CelsiusPro Buys UK’s Global Parametrics to Strengthen Climate, Nat Cat Risk Solutions
Sep 7 2023 // CelsiusPro AG, the Zurich-based parametric insurance managing general agent, announced the acquisition of Global Parametrics Holding Co. Ltd. CelsiusPro said the deal will strengthen its global capabilities to offer...
Intangic MGA Launches Cyber Parametric Policy With Backing From AXA XL
Mar 16 2023 // Intangic MGA, a London-based cyber managing general agent (MGA), has been launched with capacity backing from AXA XL, offering new cyber insurance cover for large public corporations headquartered in the UK. The company is...
New York City Launches Parametric Flood Program With Insurance, Tech Firms
Mar 8 2023 // Insurer Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, and the data technology firm ICEYE have teamed up with New York City government agencies to develop a pilot parametric flood recovery assistance...
FloodFlash Eyes Parametric Splash in U.S.
Dec 6 2022 // Parametric flood insurance is still in its infancy in the United States, but one index-based insurer is preparing to make a splash in five states in early 2023. FloodFlash is set to begin offering parametric coverage for...
Insurance Technology: BirdsEyeView Wins Funds for Parametric Cover; Audatex Adds Live Car Valuation Data
Jun 22 2022 // Parametric Insurtech startup BirdsEyeView has closed a seed funding round for an undisclosed amount led by SFC Capital, with the funds matched by the European Space Agency (ESA). BirdsEyeView uses satellite data to...
MGA Rokstone Launches Parametric Insurance Product for Caribbean
Jun 21 2022 // Aura Underwriting, part of Rokstone, the Aventum Group’s global specialty re/insurance MGA, has announced the launch of Aura Parametric, a new Caribbean parametric product to complement its existing Lloyds Caribbean...
Vermont Captive Insurance Law Changes Include Green Light on Parametric Contracts
Jun 3 2022 // Governor Phil Scott recently signed legislation (H.515) into law modernizing Vermont’s captive insurance statutes, including giving captive insurance companies authority to enter into parametric risk transfer...
Howden, Munich Re and Skyline Develop Parametric Cover for Jamaica Farmers
May 2 2022 // Howden, the London-based insurance broker, has worked with Munich Re and Skyline Partners to develop a product that protects the Jamaican Co-operative Credit Union League (JCCUL) against non-repayment of micro-loans from...
Insurtech Descartes Partners With Modeling Firm Reask to Expand Parametric Cover
Feb 28 2022 // Descartes Underwriting, the Paris-based parametric insurtech, has formed a partnership with Reask, the tropical-cyclone modeling firm. The partnership aims to expand the availability and advancement of parametric cyclone...
People Moves: Groenheide to New Paradigm in Florida
Feb 22 2022 // Matt Groenheide, previously with GuideOne Insurance, HDI Global and Zurich, has joined New Paradigm as senior vice president and director of specialty programs. Groenheide will lead a program that matches parametric risk...
Parametric Insurtech Startup FloodFlash Raises $15M for International Expansion
Feb 11 2022 // FloodFlash, the UK parametric insurance technology company that pays catastrophic flood claims within 48 hours, announced a Series A capital raise of $15 million. The round was led by Chicago-based Buoyant Ventures with...
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Promotes 2 in Engineering & Construction; Chubb Names Houghton Head of Distrib., UK & Ireland; Marsh Hires AXA XL’s Latham to Lead ART, UK&I
Feb 2 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, Chubb and Marsh. A summary of these new hires follows here. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Promotes 2 in Engineering &...
Insurance Product Provides Cloud Downtime Cover Instantly
Feb 1 2022 // Parametrix Insurance, a provider of parametric cloud downtime insurance, and ComTech-Leavitt Insurance Services, a member of insurance brokerage Leavitt Group, have partnered to help businesses using the cloud reduce their...
Insurtech Descartes Underwriting Raises $120M to Expand Parametric Product Offering
Jan 31 2022 // Descartes Underwriting, the insurtech company that specializes in parametric natural catastrophe products, has announced a $120 million Series B funding round. Growth equity firm Highland Europe is leading the...
K2 Launches Parametric MGA in California Headed by Carpinteri
Nov 22 2021 // K2 Insurance Services LLC launched a managing general agency called K2 Parametric, which is being led by Scott Carpinteri, who has experience in the parametric insurance space. K2 Parametric will be based out of...
Demex and Vave Offer Parametric Extreme Temperature Insurance for U.S. Businesses
Nov 17 2021 // A technology firm and a managing general agent are partnering to offer extreme temperature insurance to commercial properties across the United States. According to Vave, an algorithmic underwriting MGA, and The Demex...
Insurtech Arbol Launches Bermuda MGU, Focusing on Parametric Reinsurance
Nov 10 2021 // Arbol Inc., a New York City-based insurtech platform for parametric protection products, announced the launch of Arbol Underwriters Ltd. (AUL), a registered insurance agent based in Bermuda, which is focused on providing...
Chaucer, Parametric Insurtech Yokahu Offer Product to Cut Caribbean Protection Gap
Nov 8 2021 // Chaucer, the London-based specialty re/insurance group, and parametric insurtech startup, Yokahu, are launching a new microinsurance product, which will provide cover for hurricane events in the Caribbean. This new...
Parametric Insurer CCRIF Strengthens Belize Warning Systems for Extreme Weather
Oct 26 2021 // Parametric catastrophe insurer CCRIF continues to strengthen Belize’s early warning systems for rainfall and climate forecasting with a new grant of US$43,140. This grant brings CCRIF’s Belize contributions to...
