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A relatively early use case for blockchain was for smart, self-executing index-based (parametric) insurance contracts. As GenAI picks up steam and we see the prospect of agentic AI, we are likely ...

Industry associations are creating frameworks for climate risk disclosure and management while insurance technology firms are introducing data analytics and parametric products for climate perils. And ...

Parametric insurance provides rapid payout for policyholders based on predetermined thresholds such as wind velocity or rainfall, rather than damage sustained. Globally, it is expected to surge ...

Traditional insurance has long been the foundation of risk management, offering indemnification based on losses incurred. But a new model is gaining traction: parametric insurance. Unlike ...

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Researchers are looking for area residents to participate in a pilot program for parametric insurance. The Climate Adaptation Center predicts an extremely active 2025 season, including 17 named ...

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Allied Market Research forecasts that the global parametric insurance market, which totaled $18 billion in 2023, will grow to more than $34 billion by 2033. Parametric insurance has been around for ...