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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🎯 &#039;&#039;&#039;Parametric insurance&#039;&#039;&#039; is a type of coverage that pays out a predetermined amount when a specific, objectively measurable trigger event occurs — such as an earthquake exceeding a certain magnitude, rainfall dropping below a defined threshold, or wind speeds surpassing a set level — rather than indemnifying the [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholder]] for actual losses incurred. This structure fundamentally changes the insurance transaction: instead of filing a [[Definition:Claims | claim]], providing documentation, and waiting for an [[Definition:Claims adjuster | adjuster&#039;s]] assessment, the insured receives payment automatically once the trigger condition is verified by an independent data source.<br /> <br /> 📡 The mechanics rely on a clearly defined index or parameter — often drawn from government meteorological agencies, seismic monitoring networks, or satellite data providers — that determines whether a payout is triggered. A Caribbean hotel operator, for instance, might purchase a parametric [[Definition:Hurricane insurance | hurricane]] policy that pays a fixed sum if sustained wind speeds at a nearby weather station exceed 130 mph. Because the payout is divorced from actual damage assessment, funds can reach the insured within days rather than the weeks or months typical of traditional [[Definition:Indemnity | indemnity]]-based [[Definition:Claims handling | claims processes]]. [[Definition:Insurtech | Insurtech]] companies have been instrumental in expanding parametric products by leveraging [[Definition:Internet of Things (IoT) | IoT]] sensors, [[Definition:Remote sensing | satellite imagery]], and [[Definition:Smart contract | smart contracts]] on [[Definition:Blockchain | blockchain]] platforms to automate trigger verification and payment execution with minimal human intervention.<br /> <br /> ⚠️ While the speed and simplicity of parametric insurance are compelling, the model introduces [[Definition:Basis risk | basis risk]] — the possibility that a payout does not align with the insured&#039;s actual loss. A trigger might be met without the policyholder suffering significant damage, or conversely, real losses could occur without the parameter being breached. Structuring the trigger carefully and layering parametric coverage alongside traditional [[Definition:Indemnity insurance | indemnity policies]] are common strategies for mitigating this gap. Despite this limitation, parametric solutions have gained significant traction in areas where traditional coverage is scarce or slow — including [[Definition:Agricultural insurance | agricultural insurance]] in developing markets, [[Definition:Catastrophe bond (cat bond) | catastrophe bond]] structures, and rapid-response covers for [[Definition:Natural catastrophe | natural disasters]] — broadening access to [[Definition:Risk transfer | risk transfer]] for populations and businesses that conventional products have historically underserved.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Basis risk]]<br /> * [[Definition:Index-based insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Catastrophe bond (cat bond)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Smart contract]]<br /> * [[Definition:Indemnity]]<br /> * [[Definition:Trigger (insurance)]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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